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For those that removed protective film |
Monaco
Joined: Oct 27, 2009
Posts: 149
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If you have removed the film that came with your Satio, how is your screen taking the daily grind?
I guess it's best to rate it from 1-10, ten being perfect and 1 looking like a web of fine scratches. |
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kinky-chinky
Joined: Jul 02, 2006
Posts: 46
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I replaced the film with InvisibleSHIELD.
It was without protection for about 2 weeks and survive pretty well in my trouser pocket. Only noticed some small scuff marks on the plastic casing. No damage to the screen.
Is the screen glass or plastic?
Have had other resistive touch screen phones and they were easy to scratch
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altemyr
Joined: Jan 21, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Stockholm, Sweden
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I have never used screen protectors or cases for any mobile phone I have owned. The protective film has a tendency to become scratched and ugly very soon, and any kinds of cases only makes the phone bigger and in some cases some buttons or functions become unavailable. If the phone really needs a protective film or a protective case in order to continue funcitoning, it's too weakly designed to begin with. I don't mind a few battle scars on my phone, that only shows that I have used it. If you want a phone in mint condition, why don't leave it in the box it came in and not use it? Besides, when the scratches have become too many, that is one extra reason to buy a new phone in a couple of years 
The screen is made of some kind of acrylic glass, or hard plastic, at least that's what it "feels" like. Unlike the Iphone, it's not glass, so it does survive drops to the floor from modest heights or if you accidentaly sit on it having it in your back pocket of your trousers. It's very scratch resistant, and I have not a single scratch on it after a month's usage. There are other things that makes the screen looking bad, like grease and dirt from by fingers, even though that is easily polished off with a piece of cloth or a computer screen cleaning tissue. |
titus1
Joined: Jul 27, 2008
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but it is still much better to put screen protectors on your expensive phone. if it had become dull and ugly it can easily be replace and it's cheap. you can't say otherwise to unprotected display. |
rycexboi
Joined: Dec 02, 2009
Posts: 55
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So far after 2 weeks of use without the screen protector. I didnt notice any scratches, maybe because i baby the hell out of it. Now i got on invisibleshield, it's good and all, but does anyone have any other display screen protector to suggest? Using invisibleshield on the screen kind of bothers me because of how it's not as smooth. |
larry 68
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
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I left the original protection on for the 1st two weeks, have been using it ever since without and it has no marks or scratches.
Screen seems pretty resilient without. |
dipb
Joined: Oct 18, 2007
Posts: 209
From: West Yorkshire, UK
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left the original protection in its place as it is not creating any problem for me. Initially thought the touch sensitivity was hindered due to that. But after RICA... firmware update found that the protective film is not an issue and after more than a month's use, the film has no scratches too. So happy to leave it for now. |
gharknes1
Joined: Sep 28, 2004
Posts: 231
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this is my big worry with the satio, the screen, not from scratches but from getting a knock while in my pocket, i purposely put it in my pocket with the scren facing my leg. Someone mentioned the iphone above and how robust they thought it was......well do a search "iphone broken screen" and you will unfold an issue that has plagued the iphone from launch, the screens cracked and smashed too easyily and was expensive to replace (near enough the cost of the whole thing) there have been several topics on various sites on how to replace the glass on its own and ebay sells them but not easy to do. |
daviep
Joined: Apr 04, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: bonnie scotland
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still got the original film on mines after a month
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kinky-chinky
Joined: Jul 02, 2006
Posts: 46
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I have an iPhone 3GS too, but use it mainly as internet tablet and ipod. I have a plastic case but no screen protector and it has survived very well so far.
Fingers crossed I don't seriously damage the screen on it. |
glorfingal
Joined: Jun 10, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Bristol,UK
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baby'd my w705 but that still got a scratch .... martin fields on my satio as soon
as it came out of the box !
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mikely_28
Joined: Mar 15, 2009
Posts: 466
From: Poland
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I have original protection screen left on mine, and it's not scratched at all, but on 2nd one that my father is using without any protection after a month there is still no single scratch, even if he puts a phone to the pocket with keys.
For fun:
- Dad, don't put Your cell to Your pocket together with keys!
- Mike, U know I never do this, son.
After 10 minutes:
- Mike! Give me my phone! I must call mom!
- Where is it dad?
- In my pocket. This one where the keys are.
Isn't it fantastic???
But no single scratch on it 
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Monaco
Joined: Oct 27, 2009
Posts: 149
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On 2009-12-06 12:33:38, altemyr wrote:
I have never used screen protectors or cases for any mobile phone I have owned. The protective film has a tendency to become scratched and ugly very soon, and any kinds of cases only makes the phone bigger and in some cases some buttons or functions become unavailable. If the phone really needs a protective film or a protective case in order to continue funcitoning, it's too weakly designed to begin with. I don't mind a few battle scars on my phone, that only shows that I have used it. If you want a phone in mint condition, why don't leave it in the box it came in and not use it? Besides, when the scratches have become too many, that is one extra reason to buy a new phone in a couple of years
Don't really understand your mentality, I spent quite a bit of money for my Satio and I don't want it having "war wounds?" Your phone can look as beat up as you like but I'm willing to bet 9/10 people don't want their phones looking like crap. Just like how first thing women look at are if your shoes look good, you think you won't be judged by the way you take care of your mobile phone? |
gayannr
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
Posts: 499
From: Sri Lanka
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On 2009-12-07 03:44:25, Monaco wrote:
On 2009-12-06 12:33:38, altemyr wrote:
I have never used screen protectors or cases for any mobile phone I have owned. The protective film has a tendency to become scratched and ugly very soon, and any kinds of cases only makes the phone bigger and in some cases some buttons or functions become unavailable. If the phone really needs a protective film or a protective case in order to continue funcitoning, it's too weakly designed to begin with. I don't mind a few battle scars on my phone, that only shows that I have used it. If you want a phone in mint condition, why don't leave it in the box it came in and not use it? Besides, when the scratches have become too many, that is one extra reason to buy a new phone in a couple of years
Don't really understand your mentality, I spent quite a bit of money for my Satio and I don't want it having "war wounds?" Your phone can look as beat up as you like but I'm willing to bet 9/10 people don't want their phones looking like crap. Just like how first thing women look at are if your shoes look good, you think you won't be judged by the way you take care of your mobile phone?
LMAO, SO true mate 
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gharknes1
Joined: Sep 28, 2004
Posts: 231
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i have had my P1i for over a year and it is still in as new condition, it's been all over the world in my pocket with coins etc and hasn't a mark on it, never used a screen protector or case, I hope the satio is as robust |
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Posted: 2009-12-06 11:21
