mxu030

I carry my phone in my pocket by itself and I am generally very careful with it. I understand that the Hero has glass screen which should be pretty scratch resistant but I was wondering if I should get some screen protectors on it anyway. Do you guys use protectors?

I have a black HTC Hero with the chin.

Thanks!

pedro825

I have not needed a screen protector, I have had my Hero for 2 months and still no scratches. I do have a gel case as I dropped my phone after 1 week and smashed the screen to pieces so bought a case to go on the replacement.

themonkster

I'd say no had mine since August and its not got a mark on it. I think its made from some new material they stole from a UFO. I'd definitely buy a gel case you can hardly tell they're on and it will stop you crying you drop it.

harrylad

Where can i get a good gel case from?

pedro825

This is the one that I have, fits perfectly and I barely notice it is there. It does its job well as I dropped my phone last week and no scratches, no smashed screen so worth the £10.

FlexiShield Skin For The HTC Hero - Black

lekky

I can confirm this is an exceptional case, I have it too. I use this in conunction with a set of cheapo screen protectors I got from ebay, shipped in from china i think. I have screen protectors for all my handheld devices as you cant tell it is there, and it gives me that extra bit of security just in case.

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fieldy

I've got the HTC screen protector on mine. You dont notice its there, and based on how scratched my Touch Diamond was after 6 months use Im glad I've had this on from day one.....

mxu030

I think I'm gonna get some screen protectors but not a case. I love the rubbery feeling of the case too much to cover it up! If it gets scratched up a little I can just buy a replacement battery cover instead.

I'm gonna miss how easy it is to wipe the mirror on glass though... with a screen protector it's harder to get the grime off with your shirt :/

themonkster

You can get the same Gel Case on EBay for about 3.00 I've got it on mine. It's brilliant and doesn't take anything away from the style of the phone.

lekky

Any chance of a link to the one you bought, there are loads of varieties on ebay so it might be useful to someone to get the exact one you mentioned!

rice

I use a mobile sock, don't like the rubbery feeling the screen protectors give

themonkster

Here you go 2.90 with free postage bargain. Mint case.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-BLACK-GEL-SKIN-CASE-COVER-POUCH-FOR-HTC-HERO-IN-UK_W 0QQitemZ160355523071QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MobilePh ones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches?hash=item2555ef19ff# ht_2196wt_982

Quazar

When you get that annoying scratch on your screen, you'll regret you didn't put one on it!

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fantasytozi

You guys should try this.
I bought it and it was perfect, cheap as well
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/globusmegastore_com/m.html?_nkw=htc+hero&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3911.m270.l 1311&_odkw=&_osacat=0
Try this one as well if u want to look how handsome u r with the phone, no effect on touchscreen
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/londonmagicstore/m.html?_nkw=htc+hero&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3911.m270.l 1311&_odkw=&_osacat=0

Edit: search for htc hero black gel case cover skin pouch shell on 1st link, mirror screen htc hero on 2nd

Last edited by fantasytozi; December 5th, 2009 at 05:55 AM.

Slug

Unfortunately the links are dead, as both listings have been removed.

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Diamond-Geezer

To be honest I would get a case as well. Yes the Teflon coating it nice and doesn't pick up any finger marks but I think over the life of the phone you will drop it at least once. Once you have tried a rubber skin on the Hero you won't go back to having no skin on your phone as it makes the phone so much more 'grippy' compared to the Teflon alone. I don't think my Hero will ever slip out of my hand now with the rubber skin on, but when I take the skin off sometimes the Teflon feels so slippy its unreal.

About quality of skins. I did get two off ebay that were £3 each. I luckily got two for free because the guy sent me out two clear ones and I wanted black ones, so he refunded me. But, the cheapo ones off ebay aren't perfect. With both the ones I received the rubber that goes down the left side of the phone near the screen is saggy. They are both like that too. If you've got the money I would definitely invest in a Flexishield skin for £10.

I got two screen protectors from advancedaccessoriesltd off ebay for £1.64 which are decent. They are fiddly to put on so view some youtube vids first. I messed up my first one but got my second on 90%, although its still slighty mis-aligned so I may buy two more. Don't use the provided screen wipe that comes with them as It tended to leave a load of bits on the screen that only came apparent when I applied the screen protector. Use a clean spectacle cloth and use a credit card to push out the bubbles when you apply the protector.



Cheers.

Last edited by Diamond-Geezer; December 5th, 2009 at 05:16 AM.

fantasytozi

U right, I click on the links and it said removed, but I still found it on ebay.
Search for HTC Hero black gel case cover skin puch shell for 3.99, mirror screen htc hero for 2.99 on ebay