screen protector?

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screen protector?

Hi everyone.

I have always used screen protectors for my iPhones....the first thing that I do before using a new phone is to put a screen protector on it.

I have always used the brand that they sell at the Apple Store in the past....they only sell one brand there...Power Support maybe?...

Anyway, when I got my iPhone 4, Power Support? didnt have screen protectors with the cut outs for the iPhone 4's front facing camera or for the flash on the back....however, the AT&T store did have a different brand of protector that had the cut outs for the iPhone 4...so I bought a set.

Now in the past, my one Power Support screen protector lasted for over a year and a half for my original iPhone....without any problems. And another Power Support protector lasted fine for my 3GS for a year.

But this POS protector that I got from the ATT store - its been on my phone for 3 weeks - today I noticed there was a rough spot on it...I thought it needed to be wiped off....but it was some of the anti glare stuff that had come off. So I decided I was going to return it - so I got a piece of tape to remove the whole thing...and when I put it on the edge it literally pulled off the entire anti glare finish where the tape was....unreal...so dont buy the iPhone 4 screen protectors at the ATT store.

So anyway now w/o the protector I can see how great my iPhone 4's screen looks....I almost dont want to put another protector on it....the protector was masking the awesome quality of the display.

So are most of you people using screen protectors? And if so, which brand is best - i.e. tough but also doesnt destroy the beauty of the screen? I want to be able to enjoy the new screen....but with the screen protector that was on it, it looked like a 3GS display. Are there any screen protectors that dont mask the quality of the display?

And doesnt the glass have a coating on it that is supposed to resist scratches? Has anyone left theirs unprotected since buying it - and if so, how does it look now - is it scratched? or is it still in good shape?

Thanks!
Mike

Windows XP Pro

Posted on Jul 27, 2010 4:07 PM

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Answer 1

w7ox

Level 4

2,407 points

Jul 27, 2010 4:11 PM in response to Mike Boeckeler

I've never used one, and won't with the iPh4.

There have been reports of some difficulty keeping them in place due to the screen coating.

You might want to try a forum search for 'protector'; there have been many threads on this topic.

Phil

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Answer 2

StevenB4

Level 2

485 points

Jul 27, 2010 4:15 PM in response to Mike Boeckeler

I've used both Ghost armor and invisibleshield with no problems. Some people don't like the look an feel of them. I took off my screen protector since I received my otterbox case.

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briareos

Level 1

8 points

Jul 27, 2010 4:54 PM in response to w7ox

yeah, i'm kinda amazed at how the two floor displays at my local at&t store are holding up, after all these weeks of being handled and 'abused' by the public.
i been told they have never been changed out, and they don't have screen protectors on.

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Answer 4

Jul 27, 2010 5:09 PM in response to Mike Boeckeler

In my experience as an iPhone owner the best screen protector is the SGP Steinheil series for the iPhone. You get maximum protection and don't get the 'orange peel' effect with it.

BTW CaseMate Inc makes the screen protectors for the ATT iP4 branded ones.

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Answer 5

Jul 27, 2010 5:09 PM in response to Mike Boeckeler

This is my first iPhone and I took very or extremely good care of it. But I still got scratches on it. Just ordered OtterBox. Love it.

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daddave2

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129 points

Jul 27, 2010 5:12 PM in response to w7ox

I'm with Phil. I like mine bare.

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Answer 7

Jul 27, 2010 5:12 PM in response to briareos

I've had a Zagg Invisishields on my phone since I bought it and I think it looks fine. This display is absolutely amazing! I'm sure it would be even better without the shield but I'm just not willing to take that risk. I'm too paranoid that I'll scratch my screen, then I would he really mad! It is interesting to see the displays on the phones in the stores. I've seen some that look great and then some that don't look so great. I'm actually getting to go to an Apple Store on Thursday and will have to check out what their displays look like. The closest Apple Stores to me are an hour and 2 and a half hours away so I don't get to visit often. Anyway, I want to compare a display model with mine to see how much the Zagg really effects the display. If I actually remember, I'll come back here and report my findings.

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