OK, so, I just got my iPod touch on friday, 16 gigs, yatta yatta, and it's in good shape so far. a few scratches on the metal, but I don't really care about the metal. I care about the screen. Would you say that you certifiably need a screen cover? So far, it's absolutely immaculate. I can't even believe it. Assuming they are like 1g touches in screen toughness, how is yours holding out?
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Ipod Touch 2g, do you NEED a screen protector?
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Mine came with the screen pre-scratched. Really ironic in that I waited several days until my BodyGuardz arrived to open it.
i would recommend it.
the first time i tried using my new 2g touch, i felt like i was scratching it with my fingertips (i'm a guitar player, so they're a bit rough). fingerprints easily get onto the screen and i'm constantly having to wipe it off.
i got the powersupport anti-glare film for mine, the front part for the screen fits fine, the back needs some good smoothing. but it definitely helps prevent everyday scratches and rarely leaves fingerprints on it.
it's really handy.
the first time i tried using my new 2g touch, i felt like i was scratching it with my fingertips (i'm a guitar player, so they're a bit rough). fingerprints easily get onto the screen and i'm constantly having to wipe it off.
i got the powersupport anti-glare film for mine, the front part for the screen fits fine, the back needs some good smoothing. but it definitely helps prevent everyday scratches and rarely leaves fingerprints on it.
it's really handy.
after using mine for a week, I feel like I REALLY need screen protection, to many opportunities to scrath the stupid thing.
I'm really not too concerned about the screen on mine.
I mean, the screen is made of glass, right? (It is) And guess what cuts glass? Diamond. Unless you have a bunch of sharp diamonds in your pocket, your screen shouldn't have a scratch on it. This is, of course, as long as you take care of your iPod Touch like a little child (as I do).
I mean, the screen is made of glass, right? (It is) And guess what cuts glass? Diamond. Unless you have a bunch of sharp diamonds in your pocket, your screen shouldn't have a scratch on it. This is, of course, as long as you take care of your iPod Touch like a little child (as I do).
I'm wondering the same thing. This it my first touch, so I'm not sure how the screen would hold up without a protector. I was thinking of grabbing a bodyguard for the front and using a silicon case to protect it from drops.
The screen protectors look tricky to install though.
The screen protectors look tricky to install though.
I'm really not too concerned about the screen on mine.
I mean, the screen is made of glass, right? (It is) And guess what cuts glass? Diamond. Unless you have a bunch of sharp diamonds in your pocket, your screen shouldn't have a scratch on it. This is, of course, as long as you take care of your iPod Touch like a little child (as I do).
lol. diamond isnt the only thing that cuts glass.
Check out this youtube scratch test demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbxpSwDetk
May not need a scratch protector for the front at least.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbxpSwDetk
May not need a scratch protector for the front at least.
good to know! I just bought one and the apple store didn't have any new cases yet for them.
I'm really not too concerned about the screen on mine.
I mean, the screen is made of glass, right? (It is) And guess what cuts glass? Diamond. Unless you have a bunch of sharp diamonds in your pocket, your screen shouldn't have a scratch on it. This is, of course, as long as you take care of your iPod Touch like a little child (as I do).
It's made of glass so it is more durable but diamonds aren't the only thing that cut glass. Plus, cutting glass and scratching glass are two different things.
I believe if you had some grains of sand in your pocket (much more likely than a bunch of diamonds), that could scratch your screen.
The Screen is pretty resiliant, I had mine in a Power Systems anti glare but I did'nt care for what it did to the image, which is much better with it off, I'm careful with my stuff so the screen looks fine
lol, aww..the little unlock and lock sound is cute..hahaha.
Glad I have a speaker on my 2G iPod Touch.