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LouieSamman

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Jul 23, 2008
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Orlando, Florida
The size of the screen has been increased along with the color quality.

Now although the screen looks amazing I have been wondering if I should put a Matte Anti Reflective Screen Protector on the iPhone 5.

It is not to protect the iPhone 5 from scratches on the screen but I have been getting sick of going outside with humid air, (I live in Orlando), and feel lots of traction from my finger to the screen.

I have learned that with a matte Anti reflective screen protector this goes away and you get smooth traction whether your outside or in a air condition building or home.

Also the Anti reflective is a plus but the traction is my biggest gripe.

But this screen protector takes a bit of the quality of the screen but I wonder how many also has a matte screen protector on their iPhone 5 and for others are you willing to diminish quality of screen for better feel and no reflection or is it not worth it?

Just want to hear opinions to help make my choice.
 
I have a matte protector on my 4S. So I can't tell you how it looks on the iPhone 5's display. But, first of all...matte is awesome because I can NEVER see fingerprints. Sometimes it get's little smudges but you can barely see them. Now, at first, the screen seemed weird. It almost gave it like a hazy effect. But after about 3 days of having it on, it looks completely normal again, and the screen doesn't look hazy at all. Does it ruin the retina screen? No, but it does make it look sort of a little less focused, I guess. It still looks vibrant and colorful though.

And like you said, yes...your finger slides along it a lot easier. It never sticks. It almost feels lightly grainy, but I love it.

In my opinion, the fingerprint resistance is worth it! I had a crystal clear on my 4S before, and couldn't stand wiping the screen every time I picked it up.

Matte is where it's at.
 
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