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.

 

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.

 

Where can i get a good gel case from?

 

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

 

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.....

 

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.

 

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!

 

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

 

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_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches?hash=item2555ef19ff#ht_2196wt_982

 

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

 

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.l1311&_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.l1311&_odkw=&_osacat=0

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

 

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

 

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

 

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