kri5pi3

I'm not completely sure if the virgin mobile htc evo 3d 4g has Gorilla Glass on it or not. I just want to be safe. So?

crusader01

Yes. It is exactly the same phone as the Evo 3D

EHokie

If you want your screen to stay in immaculate shape you'll still want a protector. I have a small scratch or two, but it's worth it for the touch response and smooth feeling of glass.

On another note, I had the One V for a couple weeks and had to take it back because it scratched so damn easy. I loved the construction of that phone more than any I've ever had, including this one. Make the phone out of beautiful aluminum and put sh**** glass on it...

imabitfighty

I can attest to this as well.

Get a screen protector its CHEAP INSURANCE.

Gorilla glass is NOT perfect, it CAN scratch. I've had it happen so many times.

go to ebay, buy a pack of 3 or 6 screen protectors, put one on. and the first time it falls or slides across pavement or what have you, youll peel off that scratched up protector to find perfectly safe glass underneath, and throw on another protector.

they are EXTREMELY cheap on ebay, just make sure you install them right. easy to get bubbles.

if you do it right its hard to even tell its there.


I used to go without a case or protector and within 3 months of the phone being new it was all scratched up. That was my optimus V then I learned my lesson with the Triumph.


just make sure to order your stuff with as fast as shipping as possible. ive been waiting 4 weeks now for my screen protectors and case and they are still on the east coast in transit!!

mcgraham89

I recommend the Zagg shields. I use them on all my devices. They cost between $15-$25 depending on the device, but they offer a lifetime warranty on the shield.

magohn

I'm really not concerned with a protector to protect the glass but I am interested to know if a protector lessens the "smudgeiness" of the glass when viewed in certain lights. I love the EVO but it does look weird to have the glass display every single grease streak from my fingers. The Triumph never had this issue and it had Gorilla glass.

OverByter

Personally I find that Zagg's are the worst out there, I personally prefer wet application screen protectors myself but the problem with Zagg's are orange peel and rubbery feel. You can buy Armour Shieldz on ebay for 1/10 the price and a much better experience.

Leslie Ann

Totally agree.
Swyping on a Zagg is like molasses, read the box, it even says "Improves grip". Umm...

And then there is price, Best Buy wants around $20 (and $15? for install), are you freaking kidding me? I buy cheap Ebay ones, a few bucks for several, if you mess one up going on or gets damaged, who cares. Zagg is actually no more durable and in soem ways worse.

Just stay away from the anti-glare models, especially on an Evo V, they are blurry. I suspect the 3d system in the screen is conflicting.

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SuperAfnan

Agreed. I had one for my psp. It was full body protection but it was pretty much the same as a cheap one.

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dwappo7851

Anywhere you can get cheap ones in the store? I agree with the fact that zaggs make the screen feel like rubber than glass, and they mess with people who use stylus for the phone.

qu4ttro

Some marketing douche found a way to pass off a negative as a "feature" to unsuspecting customers

mcgraham89

I guess to each their own. I've never had any issues with swiping on my devices using the Zagg shields. I prefer the orange peel, because it has cut down on glare and fingerprints significantly. I will have to try out an "Armour Shieldz" protector on my next device. Thanks for the tip!

phw8558

I also have a Zagg and comparing the Evo V (with zagg) to the Optimus V (Zagg removed) my thumb slides smoother on the OP V. Going to check out armour shieldz next time.

Lol when I read that I was thinking the same thing

sounreal

I dont know about Gorilla Glass... My Triumph is less scratched then my HTC EVO V 4G.

Banished Angel

I've had the Evo for a month with no case or screen protector and there's not one scratch on it. I've also never dropped my phone and I plan on keeping it that way. I had a Zagg screen protector on my old Triumph and the glass on the Evo slides so much better than than the "grip improving" Zagg.

phw8558

They have gorilla glass 2 now which is on the iphone5 and possibly sg3. There's a YouTube video in which they run through a battery of tests on it...pretty sweet

Leslie Ann

Gorilla glass is not scratch resistant, it's break resistant.

It's softer than glass, but far more flexible and shatter resistant. Run a cheap screen protector and you have the best of both.

sounreal

I don't know where you got your info from but if anything Gorilla Glass is more scratch "resistant" then break "resistand". With Gorilla Glass you don't need a silly screen protector. You should be able to walk around with keys in your pocket and not have to worry about your keys scratching up your screen.

OverByter

Keys no, 2 grains of sand and suddenly screen protectors don't seem so "silly".

Leslie Ann

It is supposedly scratch resistant, but Corning has been shown demonstrating it's strength more than anything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTX79QU-1-U&playnext=1&list=PLABB11A882BDE2977&feature=resul ts_main

From Corning's own material:
"The material's primary properties are its strength (allowing thin glass without fragility), its high scratch resistance (for protective coating), and its hardness (with a Vickers hardness test rating of 622 to 701)."

By the way, even normal glass scratches pretty easy.

tmpullen

Gorilla glass, I have scratched it and broken it, it's not perfect, but... at 1mm thick it is amazing.

Although I prefer hot "naked phone" action I think it is wise to practice safe phoning, so I use an Otter Box Defender because I want this phone to last more than a few months.

OverByter

You must do some pretty dirty "sexting" because using the Defender is like double bagging it.

sounreal

Sorry but I dont keep sand in my pockets... And like I said if anything its more scratch "resistance" then anything. Cell phone screens have not cracked less. Don't get mixed up in the marketing BS side of things. If it was "resistance" it would not scratch nar break.

OverByter

But unfortunately? I do, I live ⅛ mile from the beach and also work as a welder which involves a lot of grinding so abrasive substances have been known to enter my pocket. Also you're missing the point, it cracks less than a screen of normal glass if it could be made as thin, which it can't.

swerver32

My wife managed to both scratch (keys) and shatter her vevo screen. Mine is still pristine since launch. I maintain that how you care for your phone is what matters, everything else is marginal in comparison.

sounreal

Thats why i said scratch and brake "resistance" as in the "resistance" is a joke.

OverByter

No, it's not. Take a 1 mm thick piece of ordinary glass and see how "resistant" it is, whether scratching or breaking it doesn't compare.

chadyboy81

I've had the zagg, otter box protectors that come with case, mirror protector from eBay, case with built in & cheap ones

I end up taking them all off eventually.
I've never taken the stock one off though.

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chadyboy81

[QUOTE=Leslie Ann;5032806]Totally agree.
Swyping on a Zagg is like molasses, read the box, it even says "Improves grip". Umm...

And then there is price, Best Buy wants around $20 (and $15? for install), are you freaking kidding me?



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Lol..

OverByter

What branding does your phone have? My Sprint branded phone from the initial batch doesn't have a stock screen protector. The only phone that I've owned that has one is the Triumph.

trippin

My sprint one didn't either, but my optimus v had one. Might be a virgin thing.

Leslie Ann

What comes with most phones is not a true screen protector.

It's a thin sheet of plastic meant to stop scuffs, and only scuffs, during assembly and shipping. Brush your keys against it and it will shred (I tried it). I thought about leaving it on one of my moms phones until she got a protector, but it was so flimsy that it actually lead to a false sense of security. It also made the screen far less sensitive.

OverByter

Now that makes sense, although I would think that the tab hanging down would give it away. After removing the "scuff" protector, the actual screen protector on the Triumph felt like it was super glued on when I removed mine.

Leslie Ann

I think the Triumph is one of only a select few VM phones that come with that.

imabitfighty

THANK YOU

I mean I knew this, but geeze there are sooo many people who think the phone out of the box is how it should be....

my neighbor has a optimus v that still has the clear tape on the volume and power buttons, and he walks around with the MIED sticker on the battery case.... when he puts the phone away he puts on the sticker that has the fake home screen printed on it...



do NOT even ask me what his laptop and hdtv look like....

deathsled

my phone still has the plastic that came on the screen out of the box lol. I cut the little tab on the top off with a razor so it wouldn't want to peel off so easily haha.

lEquin0xl

You can get a Matte screen protector. Mine came with the case so idk what its called but I know it is antiglare and doesnt attract anything from your fingers. You can just give it a wipe with your finger across it and it looks brand new.

Leslie Ann

Beware, some anti-glare covers conflict with the 3d and lead to a lot of blurriness and distortion when in 2d mode.

I had one and it lasted 2 days before my eye strain got to be too much.

OverByter

I definitely agree, I would recommend a clear protector on this phone as opposed to a matte finish.

Dandeliondust

I was sold the Zagg brand as being the top of the line with a lifetime warranty. It does read for the Evo 3D but the salesperson just cut the top off appropriately and put it on for me. Read the box and it says anti-glare, haven't noticed any problems with it as yet but my phone isn't even a week old. Anyone using Zagg, could you tell me if your particular ones state anti-glare? Also what is orange peel that was mentioned in several earlier posts? Thanks in advance.

phw8558

I had zag on my old 3d and let me tell you when I got my new 3d and switched to non-zag, the finger swiping is a whole new experience. So much faster then swiping on molasses zag! And yeah, they say lifetime warranty but at $20 bucks a pop they are pretty much screwing you. You can get 6 packs off eBay for around $3 and they last just as long.

Orange peel your referring to I believe is when the texture of the protector has a texture like the surface of an orange. (Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what it's referred to in automotive paint)

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Leslie Ann

Correct.

And my feelings about Zagg are the same.