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I want to buy a Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 but it does not have a Gorilla Glass. If I use a screen guard, will that be enough protection and will it impair the touch experience?
mk.xda said:
I want to buy a Samsung Google Nexus S I9023 but it does not have a Gorilla Glass. If I use a screen guard, will that be enough protection and will it impair the touch experience?
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Yes it will be enough as long as you don't throw it at a wall or drop it(although I still recommend the gel case or hard case in addition to screen protector) and I haven't noticed any hindering of elegance and I am using the Zagg screen protector. It may take a week but it will mold right in and you'll hardly notice it is there.
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Thanks
It was really a relief. Anyway am from India and will have to look for local equivalents but hearing that it would not impair the experience was a deal-saver Thanks really.
I use the phone without a screen protector for about 3 months now. I don't have a single scratch on it. I always take good care of it and never put it in a pocket with anything else (except maybe a handkerchief).
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I use the phone without a screen protector for about 3 months now. I don't have a single scratch on it. I always take good care of it and never put it in a pocket with anything else (except maybe a handkerchief).
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Same with me; no screen protector and I've had mine for about 4 months without any problems whatsoever. I don't even take any special precautions except to make sure there isn't any sand or anything on the screen before I wipe it.
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Had the phone early January and have not used it with a screen protector and have yet to get a scratch on my screen. Don't worry too much about it
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I didn't have it more than two days before the protector was put on it. This is, of course, only because I get a discount on accessories occasionally at the store I usually go to. So 25% off sounded pretty good without having to buy two accessories for the usual deal.
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Being that the phone is made out of aluminum you would think it won't break as easy as any plastic phone.
I'm considering going without a case due the fact that a case just takes away all the beauty of the phone.
Anybody else doing the same?
YoungAceAtlanta said:
Being that the phone is made out of aluminum you would think it won't break as easy as any plastic phone.
I'm considering going without a case due the fact that a case just takes away all the beauty of the phone.
Anybody else doing the same?
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I did that with my old iphone 5. Terrible mistake. Tiny scratches on the side of the phone. Plus if you drop it it will make a nice ugly scuff.
But if your careful, go ahead, go naked.
But if I were you, i would get a poetic atmosphere case, looks really nice.
Too much risk for a beautiful phone.
expertzero1 said:
But if I were you, i would get a poetic atmosphere case, looks really nice.
Too much risk for a beautiful phone.
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After five Nexus 4 bumper replacements from them. I doubt I'll trust their product
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I'm going caseless.
I don't use cases. Never did and probably never will.
What's the point in having a beautiful phone if its always covered up?
I always go naked.
"Too much to risk for a beautiful phone" is the opposite of how I see things. To me it's too beautiful to put a cover on.
Croak said:
I always go naked.
"Too much to risk for a beautiful phone" is the opposite of how I see things. To me it's too beautiful to put a cover on.
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A lot of people buy phones then resell them to get the next big thing. You drop the phone, the resale value plummets.
You don't have to get a dam otter box and cover it up. Just a clear case would do, or any of those skin protectors.
But hey, if your super duper careful go case less. Just trying to save people from the drop of doom.
But nvm, I had to reread the op, you already made up your mind going case less. GL
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No case. Just going go put a screen protector in the front for scratches and use a leather pouch
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Going caselsss is risky, especially with camera lens cover. Got minor scratches already in lens cover.
Didn't get accessories in my place still. Otherwise, would have put a case already.
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expertzero1 said:
A lot of people buy phones then resell them to get the next big thing. You drop the phone, the resale value plummets.
You don't have to get a dam otter box and cover it up. Just a clear case would do, or any of those skin protectors.
But hey, if your super duper careful go case less. Just trying to save people from the drop of doom.
But nvm, I had to reread the op, you already made up your mind going case less. GL
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Could care less about resale value, I bought it to use it and enjoy it, and in the case of the One (and One X), how they felt in my hand and how they looked had more to do with my decision to buy them as the hardware specs.
I've got a drawer full of old phones, I don't resell anything, though I might give one away or loan one out.
I drop it and break it, oh well, I'll get another one. I put a blemish on it, oh well, I live with it.
Scratches on the camera lens are no big deal either, it's a cell phone camera, it looks like crap to varying degrees even when it's un-scratched.
Ghost armor + transparent case works pretty well for me
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No glove, no love.
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i take pride on taking care of my phones and keeping them always clean, i went nude to work today, and after a long shift at work, i come back home and i have one tiny scratch on the back of my phone, its very tiny not noticeable, but its still very stressful, will buy a case tomorrow asap!
My One X is in pretty good shape, no protection. I have a scratch on the glass that was clearly from a diamond ring. Other than that there is miniscule damage in one place on the metal strip around the screen.
The SIM tray looks atrocious, but protection wouldn't help with that since I use it; it appears to be made of some kind of soft cheese. A new one is less than a fiver.
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Best case to use with these pretty phones is a pouch. That way u slide it in the pouch when in your pocket and not using it , and you take the phone out of the pouch so you and everyone around you admire it when use want use. :screwy:
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No glove, no love.
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lol!
Personally I always go bare. The One is so beautiful as well that I think a case is a double-crime.
I usually 'dedicate' a pocket to my phone and keep everything else (car keys, change etc) in others.
beatmac said:
Ghost armor + transparent case works pretty well for me
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what's that Ghost Armor? I do not really get how this works. Is this some kind of chemical which you put on the phone and after it drys it gets "hard"?
Just get this.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...,aps,352&rh=i:aps,k:poetic atmosphere htc one
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Just get this.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...,aps,352&rh=i:aps,k:poetic atmosphere htc one
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That looks nice. I'm picking one up.
This is the first phone I've done it with. No screen protector and no case. Mainly doing it because I have jump and will likely get something new in 6 months.
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This is the first phone I've done it with. No screen protector and no case. Mainly doing it because I have jump and will likely get something new in 6 months.
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I went with a screen protector but will likely not put a case on. I also am using the Verizon edge program so I just need to make sure I don't crack the screen or break the phone.
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At home I do, but anytime I leave I throw the case on. I keep my phones new so I can sell and get the next best thing in a few months.
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Using a case but no screen protector. Previously with my GNex I only used a case at the gym, and my OGD was always naked. Tuna phone was a beast.
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I am using the Verizon screen protector, but other than that, no case. I hate cases and haven't found one I like for any of my phones (iPhone 3Gs, Iphone 4s, Lumia 920, LG G2). The only case I've ever considered was a wood back replacement for the iphone 4s' glass back, but I couldn't bring myself to spend $80 for it.
I just have a screen protector on it. Been browsing the accessory page trying to find a case I really like but haven't been able to choose one yet. I'm on the Next plan (ATT) so I have 12 mos before I can turn it in if I want.
I was.. But I switched to a poetic palette case because it was a little too slippery for me. Though I'm not a clumsy person and rarely drop phones, I had to get a grip on it. I may go for a glass screen protector since i plan to keep this for a while.
LG G2
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I was.. But I switched to a poetic palette case because it was a little too slippery for me. Though I'm not a clumsy person and rarely drop phones, I had to get a grip on it. I may go for a glass screen protector since i plan to keep this for a while.
LG G2
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That's my concern ours the slip it has to it. Was thinking about a zagg type back skin.
LG G2
Someone a couple weeks ago used a fine still wool to buff off the slippery texture, though I didn't feel it myself so I couldnt vouch for it. It also changed the look of it to more of a brushed metal look. I may be in the minority but I like the pattern on my At&t version more than that.
LG G2
I'm using it naked and plan to have it in fantastic condition in 18 months. Did the same with LG Dare and Galaxy Nexus, though they have small scratches on 1 or 2 corners.
I just rarely drop things. I keep care for my important belongings.
Always nude never ran protection on any phone, ya just gotta be really careful
Vzw screen protector & the ugly folio case. I paid retail for my G2 wasn't gonna take a chance. So, I'm looking for a case with a small footprint. G2 is too cool to have a bulky case.
Always naked....always...DroidX...GNex...G2. I love the people that brag about how thin their iPhone is and they have this monstrosity of a case that makes it 4 times as thick.
I only use it fully naked in the house. Otherwise I have to put some pants on.
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I only use it fully naked in the house. Otherwise I have to put some pants on.
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lol I came in here to say the same thing and cant believe it took until the 2nd page of replies to see it!
Well I just put on a tpu case. Normally put the phone on my front pocket faced down with no sharp objects. Should do fine.
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Naked atm but only because the tempered screen protector isn't out yet
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Fully naked and have no scratches at all on the screen. Curious to know how others are faring that aren't using any screen protectors and cases now that our phones have been out for a little while.
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No case but I HAD to ghost armor at least the back. The phone was too slippery
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No screen protector here, but already 2 tiny tiny scratches on the screen (and I do take good care of it !!!).
So I'm planning to get a screen protector asap...
Yesterday unfortunately i dropped my phone from about 1 meter height on concrete but it was in a sgp slim armor case and the outside of the phone survived and since im paranoid i wanted to ask if could anything have happened to the insides of the phone, up until now it hasnt shown anything strange but i just wanted to know if you guys have dropped it and have had anything.
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Yesterday unfortunately i dropped my phone from about 1 meter height on concrete but it was in a sgp slim armor case and the outside of the phone survived and since im paranoid i wanted to ask if could anything have happened to the insides of the phone, up until now it hasnt shown anything strange but i just wanted to know if you guys have dropped it and have had anything.
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Mate it should be fine lol. Just enjoy the phone. BTW how is the slim armour case? I ordered one, not to bulky is it?
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Glad to hear that Slim Armor is protecting your G2. I also using Slim Armor and drop by 70cm, its fine and no scratch at all on the phone either on the case.
@androidkid311
Its a little bit bulky, but you get more grip on the phone and the important thing is your phone should be more safe when accidentally dropping it.
If you want more protection, use tempered glass screen guard combine with slim armor
androidkid311 said:
Mate it should be fine lol. Just enjoy the phone. BTW how is the slim armour case? I ordered one, not to bulky is it?
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It is a little bit bulky when you get used to the phones slimness , but i dont mind at all after i had the lumia 920 with a incipio dualpro...now that is bulky..and i actually ordered a Case-Mate tough heavy duty because i like to change my cases a lot and i wanted the screen to be a little bit more protected with the case-mate not being almost flat with the screen like the slim armor is.
samkle said:
It is a little bit bulky when you get used to the phones slimness , but i dont mind at all after i had the lumia 920 with a incipio dualpro...now that is bulky..and i actually ordered a Case-Mate tough heavy duty because i like to change my cases a lot and i wanted the screen to be a little bit more protected with the case-mate not being almost flat with the screen like the slim armor is.
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I see. Thanks, just waiting for it. One more thing laying it down flat on its face is there clearance so it's not flat on the screen?
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androidkid311 said:
I see. Thanks, just waiting for it. One more thing laying it down flat on its face is there clearance so it's not flat on the screen?
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Very little, 1-2 mm max if you lay it carefully i dont think the screen will touch the surface, it isnt the most protective case but it doesnt interfere at all with the glass so screen potectors wont be an issue
So I just woke up to a knick on the side of my phone this morning. Nothing major by any stretch but nevertheless if your like me it bothers you to death and you can't stop looking at it. So I'm wondering if anyone else out there has make a mark on their baby yet. (Side note: the fake metal sides are cheap af. I tested it by lightly tapping my cast, I broke my wrist, and it left a Mark that won't come off. Come on LG even my samsung plastic held up better.)
i got a small crack near the mic opening on the bottom..doesnt bother me that much..hoping to exchange it when the nexus x comes out..if it is better
Dropped from a foot and the screen cracked and doesnt work. Saying that i have insurance so i got a new one
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i got a small crack near the mic opening on the bottom..doesnt bother me that much..hoping to exchange it when the nexus x comes out..if it is better
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Yea I'm excited to see what it offers unfortunately I'm on Big Red, not by choice, just no other carriers have coverage beyond 2g in my area.
jcurran.jc said:
Dropped from a foot and the screen cracked and doesnt work. Saying that i have insurance so i got a new one
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Well that's a plus. I'm sure that deposit sucked but at least you got spiffy new looking phone.
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Dropped from a foot and the screen cracked and doesnt work. Saying that i have insurance so i got a new one
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I dropped mine from about 2.5 feet and it put one long crack through the screen and nothing to one side of it worked. $156 LCD/digitizer replacement through LG. I feel your pain.
Edit: I forgot to mention this happened with the Spigen Slim Armor case on.
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Haha, the other day I was driving a fork lift truck at work like I usually do and I guess I was going to fast when I hit a bump and my phone flew to where my feet was and then to the ground face down. Luckily the only damage done was a tiny nick to the screen that you can't even tell it's there unless I point it out. It was bugging me to death the first few hours but now I barely notice it. Can't be seen with screen on either. I was rather disappointed to. I have a phone cover on it and it shouldn't of gotten scratched but oh well. It could of been worse.
I have some hits on the frame around the screen, 2 scratches on back cover and 2 more barely noticable on the screen. That's it.
The world played out in slow motion the first time I dropped my phone. At this point though there are a few very minor scratches along the edge of the phone around the screen.
hairline crack across the bottom microphone. NEVER dropped it. Do you guys confirm this is a more widespread issue?
yeah I've got tiny scratches on the back... barely visible
but the bizarre thing is that I'm pretty friendly with how I use the phone...I never dropped it yet.. using a thin back case..
weird...I think LG should work better on durability...
Even though the back of the G3 looks and feels great
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yousifamir said:
yeah I've got tiny scratches on the back... barely visible
but the bizarre thing is that I'm pretty friendly with how I use the phone...I never dropped it yet.. using a thin back case..
weird...I think LG should work better on durability...
Even though the back of the G3 looks and feels great
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Same thing. Dropped it once while drunk but even before that I had these weird little scratches on the back. No clue where they are from.
Hairline crack at IR port. Will try and get a free replacement in a couple of weeks using warranty
Had my phone bare naked for few weeks and dropped if few times, had in my pocket with keys and change. No scratches or anything anywhere. I don't even think I'll be getting a screen protector since this baby is one tough son of a female dog.
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AllstarE4 said:
I dropped mine from about 2.5 feet and it put one long crack through the screen and nothing to one side of it worked. $156 LCD/digitizer replacement through LG. I feel your pain.
Edit: I forgot to mention this happened with the Spigen Slim Armor case on.
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Wow... With SPIGEN on dude? I always thought that those cases were awesome.
It must have landed on a corner.
I just got the same case today. I could see it not providing much protection if it lands on the ground on the corners. The top and back are just rubber.
I love the case though. Not sure how much protection it offers from drops.
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yousifamir said:
yeah I've got tiny scratches on the back... barely visible
but the bizarre thing is that I'm pretty friendly with how I use the phone...I never dropped it yet.. using a thin back case..
weird...I think LG should work better on durability...
Even though the back of the G3 looks and feels great
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You probably got dirt grains in between the case and phone.
tntgdh said:
Wow... With SPIGEN on dude? I always thought that those cases were awesome.
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So did I. The case is nice and doesn't add bulk. It would probably offer more protection if it were a little softer rubber.
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It must have landed on a corner.
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Yep, right on the corner. Funny how Spigen advertises "Absolute Drop Protection" and "Air cushion corners". Lol
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Jesus, i bought one of those but I hasn't arrived so far. I using a regular tpu case
It's still a great case and I think it provides decent protection unless dropped in a certain way.
The case looks beautiful and I love the way the camera is separated from the volume.
I'm happy with it so far and still much better than bare bones.
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I ran an apple background for a little while. That's all the defiling so far.