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[Galaxy S III Accessories] Michael_P:
All I know is I live near the coast and walk my dogs on the beach everyday, and I'm throwing something with one hand and usually doing something with my phone with the other, and those tiny grains of sand could scratch the Hell out of my screen so i'll be keeping a protector on there so the screen doesn't end up looking like a fog bank descended on it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] daijizai:
I raked my N1 with a freaking PIN and a knife because of the videos on the internet... NOT A SCRATCH ON THE GLASS, and I was pressing pretty freaking hard. What in the hell do you guys do to scratch Gorilla Glass?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mickeko:
If you would take a moment to read rather than rant you would know...

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] TeeJayEss:
Don't ruin the look of your phone and screen, just get phone insurance, and relax with a good looking (and naked) phone.

EDIT: Oops, apologies for the bumpage of a slightly old thread, didn't realise.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rage151:
I used my sharpest key and tried to scratch the screen on my old blackberry storm, years ago, and it didn't scratch at all. I understand the argument to be that sand, etc., will scratch screens.

If this is the case - please post a video of sand or whatever scratching a screen. There are plenty out there showing what will not scratch them, I wish someone would prove what does. It's written everywhere that sand is most likely culprit. I do not live near a beach and not really worried that a minuscule piece of sand in the wind will weasel itself into my pocket.

Sandpaper might do some damage, but I venture to say that the most seasoned auto body techs probably don't keep a piece of 80-grit in their pocket.

Until I see evidence (video) contrary to everything else out there, I say a screen protector is not necessary. If I see it, I'll believe it. Until then, that rogue grain of sand is a tough sell
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zmore:
Exhibit A (photo - everyday (ab)use):

Exhibit B (1080p video - keyed):

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] rage151:
As I said, I done the whole key thing...on an old Blackberry Storm. The screen was unfazed. There are a ton of videos out there where a key does nothing. As for the picture, who knows what caused those scratches? No video to show the damage being done. At this point, I would be more worried of the sand falling into the ear or mouth pieces than scratching the screen.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Evo450:
Maybe I'm in the minority but I don't get what people end up doing to their phones in order to get the screens scratched at all. I had a Blackberry storm for two years. Sold it like new without a single scratch. I've had me Evo 4G for two years and while I've had a soft case on it to protect the protruding camera lens I've never had a screen protector and the screen is 100% perfect. My iPod Touch 2G has not a single mark on it either.

I can't imagine carrying me phone in the same pocket as my keys or change. Is that what people really do?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nmhung100:
I will prefer keep it "naked", no screen protector no case, i love the touch of my phone, the only accessory is the spigen leather pouch in white color. It looks stylish and clean.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mickeko:
So how do you explain that people actually manage to unintentionally scratch their screens then? I know plenty of people who got scratches without actually putting a grinder to the phone, some of them was saying things exactly like what you do and in some cases most likely more pedantic with dedicated bags with silk linings and other bull...

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ansextra:
My Droid X still looks like new and I've had it since release day. My assumption is that since the S3 is using even newer Gorilla Glass that it will be fine as well. Part of the reason I'm buying this phone is because I love the way it looks. No way am I going to make it look like a mini shoebox. ;) The only case I would consider is an Incipio Feather and that will only be if the phone itself is more slippery than I like.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Havoc2k:
no protector on my first s3...

1cm and quite deep scratch after 2 days. dont know why and how. never was in pocket with keys, coins or whatever..:eek:

sold and got a "new" one

so never without protector again
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stonew5082:
Protectors make the phone look like crap unfortunately. Although if there's one that fixes the horrible, unbearable, unusabley high glare in sunlight on this phone, i will put it on.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Sango2:
I've seen some of the YouTube videos of supposedly showing no scratches. One thing I always notice is that they don't show is the micro-scratches which one can see with the reflection of the eye which the camera would not pick up since it small. I recall laughing at of those video demonstrations showing Gorilla Glass 2 on a Sony because it shown a hammer banging and shown no scratches (lies...) until repeated bangs until a glass cracked.

In any case, you can get scratches on the phone without a screen protector, it's not at the moment, but its over time. And the likely cause is from the finger nail contact.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Michael_P:
Yeah a bad screen protector makes it hard to see in sunlight but having a screen full of micro scratches has the same problem, but at least you can swap the protector over for a few £s where how much would it be to fix or replace a scratched screen?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Sango2:
^

Yes, both are true. The case with the screen protector is that you can always swap it out for a new one as opposed to a screen getting scratched up.

The price of fix/replacing a scratched screen is questionable, but most likely would not be feasible and might as well buy a new phone because of the cost involved.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rage151:
I do not know how they scratch their screens. That seems to be the big question. I am sure that some do get legitimately scratched, but I am not going to assume that sand did it. I actually think it might...but would like to see a video of it. Until then, the sand theory is just that.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Sango2:
^

I would say most likely it would be the fingernails scratching making the contact of the screen overtime.

On unrelated note. One of the people on the Lexus forum member mentioning about buying a used car and was complaining about the NAV screen was scratched and shown a picture. Simply looking at it, it was evident by a lot of the members the likely cause was from finger nail contact. Good news is that the dealership replaced the NAV unit for free (the unit costs about $4000+).

Thread here:

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...ng/626141-worn-area-on-navigation-screen.html
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thewhitetower:
Was the Nav screen made of Gorilla Glass though?....I wouldn't think so....
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Sango2:
No, but the point is, things are bound to get scratched if there is contact regardless overtime without a screen protector.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RMXO:
........and the fact that your phone keeps it's value, if you have a pristine screen while a scratched screen loses it's value.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Sango2:
Yes, thanks RMXO for putting that. I had forgotten to mention this.

Definitely the value is lost if one is trying to sell it. To a buyer, would one buy a scratched screen or a screen which is not?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nats81:
If you care about keeping the screen scratch-free, yes it does need protection.

I noticed this morning I've got a single, ~1.5 cm relatively straight scratch on my screen. Probably from my keys but I'm not sure. Its only visible with the screen off so there's no practical impact but just thought I'd confirm, it definitely is capable to scratch it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ddurandSGS3:
Sand is made out of many different rocks but there is alot of quartz in sand. Quartz is a very hard mineral and has an 8 rating in hardness. Gorilla glass is supposedly around a 9 in hardness on that same scale.

Id think at the right angle sand could scratch.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ThunderWolf78:
I use a kind of half-soft skin on the back of mine, adds a little bit of thickness and removes some of that "slick as oil" feeling it had, think phones today are too thin actually. Anyways, no screen protector, want the back of the phone to feel a bit sticky but the screen to be slick...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pinmemo:
War story

Here's my war story to share

I recently shot a documentary, in a hurry, the lav mic receiver somehow was in my pocket, along with the s3

going back home i found out that the crappy-not-cover-full-face plastic screen protector that was bundled with my crappy hard-used-to-be-white rubberized case.. was totally busted. It was full of scratches and bubbles all over the place.

I have no idea what would happen without the screen protector on the phone.

Now just ordered anti-glare ebay 0.99USD

not sure how long it will take, prolly 2 months from HK to TH

How can I protect my phone now???
[Galaxy S III Accessories] TracerBoB:
Guess it depends on what type of environment you use your phone in. I have to have an Otterbox Defender on mine when I'm working, on my boat or ice fishing. I like the Otterbox cause I can remove it when I'm at home or running errands. And if you don't think the glass can be broken you should you tube some of the drop test done on the S3 vs the Iphone 4. I know most won't be that hard on their phones but accidents happen. I've had my 2 year old daughter grab my phone off the table when it rang, run it to me in the kitchen and drop it on the tile floor, no damage with the Otterbox.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aaa:
I had one of the Otterboxes...there is one problem with the defender type...it makes your phone looks sh*t ugly...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
I don't think you will ever find a case that offers that much protection but makes your phone look sexy.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] TracerBoB:
I guess I'm more into making sure it is functioning. My ugly beat up 76 les paul custom smells and looks like it has been through hell but it plays and sounds better than any custom model gibson builds today imho.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Neris:
I have got the phone for like four weeks now. And the whole front and back has some nearly invisible little scratches on it. And I carry the phone like a raw egg, have a pocket only for my phones in my jeans etc. still... scratches.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Simonetti2011:
Yes. Gorilla Glass isn't all that it is supposed to be.

I've had screen protectors on my GS2 from day 1 and I don't regret it a bit. Being PVC, the protect suffers quite a bit, so I change it every 3-4 months. Neverthless, better change a piece that costs $1 than having a scratch in my S2 or S3. For what they cost, there are no arguments against using them.

I've already ordered about 10 pieces from DealExtreme for my S3. I also got a black bumper case for it.

protectors are replaceable... screens are not (cheaply, at least).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tietherope:
I just got my phone today and immediately put a Terrapin screen protector on it. They are absolutely horrible. It's been 3 hours and the screen protector has many micro scratches.

My Realook protector on my S II that is 11 months old has no scratches.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
yeah they suck really bad i had 6 of them and they are all rubbish :S

easy to scratch
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NamedNothing:
Nope

I feel it's a waste to buy a fantastic phone and put some **** over the screen. YES I KNOW IT'S GOOD TO PROTECT THE SCREEN, but... It's the best phone on the market with the best screen imo. It's a shame to buy a phone for so much, and cover it with silly plastic. IT'S BOUGHT TO BE USED! There's other ways to protect the screen, just be gentle with it!

Btw my old phone was a Desire. 1½ year and nearly no scratches :D

DO NOT COVER A BEAUTIFUL PHONE LIKE SGSIII WITH PLASTIC PLEASE!!!!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Deusdies:
I've just noticed a small scratch on mine. It's definitely a scratch as I can feel it under my finger. It's in the middle of the screen, but very small, about 3mm in length. You can only see it under certain angles - I don't see it during day-to-day usage at all.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mickeko:
Do as you wish with your phone and let me decide how to handle my own. If I want to glue fluffy hello kitty figures or whatever on my beautiful phone is my business.

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] ijeff:
First day of use and my S3 had micro scratches. They're only visible in direct sunlight and are inevitable without a protector. The Gorilla Glass 2 and the iPhone glass will not get deep scratches under typical use. My Galaxy Nexus however got the deep kind from regular use.

Gorilla glass protects against deep scratches but not micro ones. The latter are caused by rubbing dust and sand particles on the screen either from your pocket or when you're wiping it down.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Michael_P:
I spent a fortune on my phone but I don't want to have to baby it so I'm gonna put a case and screen protector on there to make it my life proof so it can be used, and yeah you lose some quality in the screen but if I don't look after the screen it's gonna look like **** within a year, and it looks fine anyway with the protector so overall I'm happy.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 58285:
I agree 100% with the people that are against screen protectors.

But the reason I have it is that I don't have to worry about it, I don't have to baby it.

I can let my friend use it without worrying about it, I can put it in any pocket with anything, when I'm using the phone I don't have to worry about my nails, etc.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mickeko:
It's impossible to scratch the screen with your nails. Any mark you manage to achieve with your nails would be there just the same if you had used your finger or a piece of cloth.

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] 58285:
Lol, I know, but it still worries for some reason.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Qops:
I had an iPhone 3GS that I used with no case or screen protector for two years with no issues, except near the end of that last year the oleophobic coating wore off the screen in one spot. It was super annoying to only get fingerprints in one area and feel the texture change on the glass.

I later upgraded to an SGSII which I also used no case or screen protector on, but ended up with 3 small scratches right on the screen. No idea how. :(

So my SGSIII I'm using a screen protector for the first time. Currently have a Rearth on it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Poker gypsy:
I have like 5!! no keys in pocket, coins nothing! my .gs1 one year not a scratch! I think gorilla glass crap
[Galaxy S III Accessories] chargen2:
I bought a cygnett brand case recently from Best Buy that came with a screen protector. I thought I'd give it a shot. The biggest usability issue I have is that when I wear my polarized sunglasses I have a hard time reading the screen. No issues before I put the screen protector on.

Can anyone recommend a screen protector that works with polarized glasses?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] MonthlyMusic:
I'm a big fan of the "keep it naked, keep it good" theory, so I don't wear any protector/cover on my GS3. My only concern is about the camera glass since I put it on table and other surfaces, like most people do.

A little scratch on the screen is one thing, one on the camera is a whole other matter.

Any report?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Aleemz:
Is this Gorilla Glass really this bad??

Take a look over onn the One X forum, and similar issues.

I've had my HD2 in my pocket for 2 years, and one year without any protection - the screen has no (zero) marks/scratches/mircro-scratches.

Did Samsung and HTC not test the glass during product development?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ultramag69:
I like to use a Matte finish on mine as it tends to cut out the glare in certain situations.... People might blast me about how this cuts down on the clarity of the screen and that but I prefer to actually see the screen in all situations, not 75% of the time....
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Simonetti2011:
It isn't that bad, but marketing makes us believe that Gorilla Glass is some kind of invulnerable armour. There is a lot of hype around the glass, and most people believe it is impervious to all sorts of abuse. IT ISN'T.

There is a video - from Corning Inc. itself - of a demonstration of the Gorilla Glass on Youtube, and the glass undergoes quite a bit of stress, surviving without a scratch. I am willing to bet money the glass used in the demonstration is not in the same grade as the one in our devices.

Take a look at this and see if you can really believe all that cr@p: http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/innovating-with-gorilla

then read some reports of owners in these forums: it simply doesn't add up.

So, Gorilla Glass is a lot more resistant than the acrilic we used to have on older devices (like my still-kicking SonyEricsson W810i), but it does scratch, and once that happens, that specific area of the screen won't be as precise as it used to be.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] noobdeagle:
gorilla glass is pretty good but its not invincible my cowon S9 which also used gorilla glass got a massive scratch on the screen when a friend of mine knocked it with her diamond ring :S, likewise if you get sand or grit in your pocket there is a high change it will mark the screen. so while gorilla glass does lessen the chance of deep scratches its not perfect.

Many things will also damage it just be safe and use a protector last thing you want is a scratch on your new $600 phone
[Galaxy S III Accessories] panjaby:
sgs2 screen was much stronger than sgs3, my sgs2 fell from the top of the stairs and landed on synthetic floor the 0.30 mm case got cut and absolutely no damage to the phone.

the sgs3 on the very 2nd day fell from 2feet in my driveway and the screen got chipped on the egde (1mm x 3mm) along with other minor scratches on the body:crying:

i have noticed that the screen is a little raised above the bezel as compared to s2

was going to leave it naked but now i have bought the genuine mesh case and for the screen protector im going to try "liquid armour" its on its way from ebay.

so much for gorilla glass "2"
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Simonetti2011:
The glass on the GS2 (Gorilla 1) is 2x thicker than on the S3 (Gorilla 2). Corning says Gorilla 2 is stronger, but evidences have proved them wrong.

My GS2 had a screen protector + case from day 1. I changed it every now and then. Without the case and scr. prot. it looks just like a new-in-box device.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Michael_P:
I think it's more about the SGS2 having thicker frame and more plastic so it absorbs the shock better rather than Gorilla Glass 2 being that much worse.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ImgBurn:
Bottom Line

Better to be safe then sorry for a few buck's it may save you from this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W5IPaCPaY_0
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jaytxvo:
Is liquid armour better then a screen protector? anyone have experience with it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Aleemz:
But why on earth go backwords in terms of durability? The glass on HD2 and SG2 screens are much resistant to scratching than the X One and SG3.

It isn't unreasonable to use a new phone in the same way one used the previous model (which resisted scratches) and expect the new model to do the same.

Now that it has become clear the new glass is more prone to scratching than that used on older models, ones handling of the phone will have to be modified, and an awful protector used.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Michael_P:
But it isn't clear Gorilla Glass 2 is worse though, because tests show it's about the same strength as the older glass but they putting it on phones with less plastic to absorb drops and as far as I can tell people have been making the same complaints about scratches since Gorilla Glass 1.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Poker gypsy:
then I must have a defective glass because I'm getting scratches by keeping it in a Samsung flip case!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jaytxvo:
I have been watching reviews online with scratch test and the glass seems really strong.

This thread made me scared and I bought a screen protector. I am getting the tmobile version in a few days in the mail.

people are taking keys and knives to the screen and no problems...how is everyone get scratches?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Neris:
Today found another interesting bit: I never dropped my phone but a part of the glass on the right side is chiped off. Barely feelable and very hard to see but since I know it it bothers me.

I had my S1 in a motorcycle accident in the outer pocket of the jacket and the rear just had like a bend, not broken, still hjolding perfectly but it looked like the plastic had been bent one time. That's all that happened to it. And the S3 is now already chipped.... ****ing low build quality if I may say so myself.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Simonetti2011:
One word: PROFIT.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] panjaby:
There are quite a few reviews on you tube my favourite dragging phone behind a motorbike. It looks promising only time will tell.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Poker gypsy:
if you look directly at the screen you will not see it but in the light or tilting, and if you run your finger nail across it you will feel it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jaytxvo:
Wait, if you can feel it with your finger nail...doesn't that indicate it's a deep scratch?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Poker gypsy:
it's enough to feel, and it's many, if you are not using a screen protector take your phone with the screen of look in the light tilt and check? maybe I have a defective screen? but it was not miss handled in pocket without keys or coins
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dweebken:
It took me all of 2 days to lightly scratch the gorilla glass with the phone just in my pocket. Goa a screen protector now.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] eydh:
Had thick gorilla glass on my Acer iconia, never bothered to put a screen protector on and its in perfect condition, even with a two year old bashing it with keys and other pointy objects.

BUT my wife's workmate has a galaxy s3. Dropped it from about hip height without a screen protector and cracked the screen. Given how light it is, it wouldn't surprise me if the glass on the s3 is thinner. So put a screen protector on it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mickeko:
I think it's more about the shape than the thickness. Do we have any skilled mathematicians here who knows how to make proper force distribution calculations in glass on impact? :-)

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] pedja381:
I'd go with a screen protector,no doubt,allthough none of the ones i've tried fits the phone's display properly,because it's slightly curved.. It took two days for my wife to put a scratch over an inch long, on her s3,without the protector.. :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] glenncain:
i prefer not taking risks. across my use with my previous S2 I see enough scratches that could be put on despite the material integrity of the screen protector. sure gorilla glass promise against most as well, but indeed i rather preserve the value. besides, if a strong cut does make it through the protector, thats where the glass comes in, yes?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] baste07:
Better safe than sorry
[Galaxy S III Accessories] blackhemi4x4:
Every smartphone, including my iPhone(back in the days thing), I always started out with a screen protector and case. usually within a month, they would be naked again.

When it came to cases, I found it would usually collect dirt and scratch it.

As far as screen protectors, it really comes down to personal preference. Protectors are good for those that clean their phones with their shirt or jeans. That is one of the more common ways to scratch other than dropping/sliding phone across rough surfaces.