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Anyone still have the plastic on while waiting for their screen protector?
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im just letting mine get filthy lol fingerprints everywhere. just waiting to get my bodyguardz in the mail then i will take care of it. clean it up and keep it finger print free
The iPad screen is really hard to scratch. Had 4 total and never used anything on them. My Galaxy Nexus on the other hand got a small scratch on the second day just from being in my pocket. Whatever Apple is doing, they're doing it right.
I immersed mine in hot candle wax and now that the wax has hardened, my new iPad will never get a scratch on it.
I made sure to use 100% beeswax candles because bees make honey and honey is sweet, so surely the wax from creatures who produce sweet byproducts wouldn't dare hurt my brand new iPad.
I made sure to use 100% beeswax candles because bees make honey and honey is sweet, so surely the wax from creatures who produce sweet byproducts wouldn't dare hurt my brand new iPad.
Saying this, reading all the people's experiences here with screen protectors has made me rethink whether I should have one. I've already purchased an SGP now though, it be such a hassle returning it to the amazon store.
I bet your furniture in your living room still has the factory plastic on it, too!
Just some useful info--this is my 3rd iPad (A Gen1, a Gen2 and now Gen3) and I keep it in a simple neoprene sleeve when I'm not using it, and you cannot tell any of them from new. Glass is not easily scratched (unless a diamond ring gets dragged across it). Even my iPhone 4, after almost 2 years with no screen protection, still has perfect glass.
I, personally, like the oleophobic coating and the ease of cleaning, so any protector would negate that feature for me.
The display units in the stores don't even have scratches on them and they're handled daily by all kinds of careless hands. That there ought a let you know the screens are tough. I don't understand what one would do to get a scratch anyway...if you gonna ruin the clarity of the screen with a screen protector than what's the point of getting the retina display. Should just kept or bought the iPad 2
That's also like when people complain about it not being as thin as the other one, yet they still put it in a big ass case...defeats the purpose..
Take the plastic off and enjoy the iPad! Most Ferraris cost over 100K and I wouldn't even put plastic over it.
That's also like when people complain about it not being as thin as the other one, yet they still put it in a big ass case...defeats the purpose..
Take the plastic off and enjoy the iPad! Most Ferraris cost over 100K and I wouldn't even put plastic over it.
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http://www.spigen.com/blog/the-very...um-tempered-glass-series-coming-soon#comments
Waiting on this to show up for purchase...
http://www.spigen.com/blog/the-very...um-tempered-glass-series-coming-soon#comments
Waiting on this to show up for purchase...
So, does this REPLACE the existing glass, or do you stick the GLAS.t on top of the iPad glass? If the latter, I can already imagine dust and misalignment being major problems!
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I hadn't read that the new iPad was using Gorilla Glass. Is that what you were implying?
While it's mostly the case that regular use will not produce scratches, but the discovery of nearly all scratches come as a surprise. We don't know when it happened, and we never did it on purpose. For that reason, the plastic stays on.
Never had a screen protector on any of my iPads and never will.
I think some of you would do well to move out of moms basement.
I think some of you would do well to move out of moms basement.
Yeah, well I've never been one to care what the 'majority' says. I use a Power Support anti-glare. I dislike twisting and turning etc. to avoid the glare. Plus I like the anti- fingerprint properties. It does me no good if the display is 'awesome, if i can't use my device comfrortably.
Everyone has their own preferences in electronics. I find it rather pretentious for others to tell someone that those preferences are wrong.
I've always used an anti-glare screen protector. I'm not so worried about scratches, but the glare is a massive issue for me. I'm not really keen on seeing my face staring back at me when I'm trying to read or watch a film.
Because of the retina display, I thought I'd try not putting the PS anti-glare on at first. Half an hour in my office this morning and the overhead lights were driving me batsh*t crazy, so the PS anti-glare has gone on and now I can actually use the iPad.
If I didn't work in an office that has overhead lights then maybe I wouldn't be so bothered, but your environment can dictate what's best for it.
Because of the retina display, I thought I'd try not putting the PS anti-glare on at first. Half an hour in my office this morning and the overhead lights were driving me batsh*t crazy, so the PS anti-glare has gone on and now I can actually use the iPad.
If I didn't work in an office that has overhead lights then maybe I wouldn't be so bothered, but your environment can dictate what's best for it.
Yeah this is the same with my friend. She bought a Smart Cover for her iPad 2 and I asked her why did she not buy a screen protector for it. She asked me why, she has the smart cover. She had it for about a year and I use hers all the time at school (I sit beside her). I can say there's no scratches, just major finger prints.
Yes, on both front and back. Waiting for case delivery.
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Actually, I'm worried about how I'll like cases and covers.
This video, in particular, has got me second guessing cases/covers. http://youtu.be/5X37RgKuN_U
It makes me consider keeping the iPad naked...
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Actually, I'm worried about how I'll like cases and covers.
This video, in particular, has got me second guessing cases/covers. http://youtu.be/5X37RgKuN_U
It makes me consider keeping the iPad naked...