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pee out my butt posted:Don't keep your phone in the same pocket as your pocket sand. I just fastball the phone at the pavement to build up my phone's resistance to scratches
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$7 Glass Screen Protectors are too much to ask for making sure you screen remains flawless and uncracked in the off chance it does end up falling at some point in its life? Playing Russian Roulette every time you handle your device/put it in a pocket/place it anywhere that isn't ground level/etc isn't what I would consider worth it on a $600+ phone. Screen protectors have saved me about 3 solid faceplants without a scratch on the screen, and only a cheap replacement from Amazon to get that new screen look and feel back. Also putting them on really is easy as cake if you're patient and have a can of compressed air to assist the final stage before laying it down. Sooooooo much easier than the old plastic garbage days.
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Mar 3, 2017 03:39
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No cases. No screen protectors. Never Settldksirndk *drops phone*
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Mar 3, 2017 03:43
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No, I don't have the motor skills of a 5 year old.
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Mar 3, 2017 03:44
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Only 5 year olds have ever accidentally dropped anything ever. e: One of the more interesting cases of "accidentally dropped" something. Should have used a screen protector. PerrineClostermann fucked around with this message at 03:48 on Mar 3, 2017 |
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Mar 3, 2017 03:46
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Screen protectors, even your fancy glass ones, still look and feel like poo poo. I would rather take the risk that I might have to shell out $129 for a display replacement than use a screen protector.
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Mar 3, 2017 03:55
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The fingerprint sensor on the Pixel is so much better than the S7's in terms of both speed and accuracy.
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Mar 3, 2017 03:56
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bull3964 posted:Screen protectors, even your fancy glass ones, still look and feel like poo poo. I just don't get this thinking. Mine looks and feels literally exactly like actual screen glass. Even after a year and a few months of use. Like, unless I look at the edges I forget that it's there. They are less great on phones with tapering edges to their screens, though.
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sirbeefalot posted:I just don't get this thinking. Mine looks and feels literally exactly like actual screen glass. Even after a year and a few months of use. Like, unless I look at the edges I forget that it's there. Same, I've been buying glass protectors for every phone I get and unless you're trying to spot it, you can barely tell it's there. I also think finger movement is improved a bit and it doesn't leave smudges nearly as bad. For $7 for a "better" feeling display and piece of mind that it's not getting sand scratches and potentially protect it from drops, I see no reason not to get one. Helps resale value too.
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Mar 3, 2017 04:46
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Aren't most glass screen protectors harder than usual, too? I think I've seen several at a 9.
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Mar 3, 2017 04:47
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The only protection I feel I need on my pixel is a dbrand skin on the back glass so I don't feel bad about sliding it around on a table. Also to make it easier to distinguish the fingerprint reader.
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Mar 3, 2017 05:07
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I've never seen a glass protector that didn't cause a lot of extra glare. That said I'm using one on my N6P because it got a couple of really annoying scratches on the bare screen and the oleophobic coating was gone anyway.
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Mar 3, 2017 05:08
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I dunno, I've been using smartphones for 9 years and have yet to shatter a screen. Maybe I'm lucky, but I'm fine paying a small amount for a replacement screen rather than have an ugly, bad-feeling protector.
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sirbeefalot posted:I just don't get this thinking. Mine looks and feels literally exactly like actual screen glass. Even after a year and a few months of use. Like, unless I look at the edges I forget that it's there. The edges stand out like crazy (and guess what phone has tapered glass on the screen.) There is a huge difference in feel because you've (conservatively) doubled the distance between your finger and the display. We finally have premium devices that have screens bonded with zero gap to the glass, I don't want to regress and have my finger floating a mile above the display. I'm annoyed enough that I feel compelled to do a super slim case due to the back glass, I don't feel like junking up the thing further. I'm not saying it doesn't work for you, but it doesn't work for me. I hate cases, I hate screen protectors, why bother having a nicely designed device if you aren't ever going to interact with it?
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Screen protectors have highly reflective edges and, with multiple cutouts for cameras, sensors and grills, there are a lot of them. They're too small around the phone yet too large around the components; an ill-fitting foreign object calling attention to itself anytime a few photons hit it right.   e:f,b ? son of a
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I really hate screen protectors
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Endless Mike posted:I dunno, I've been using smartphones for 9 years and have yet to shatter a screen. Maybe I'm lucky, but I'm fine paying a small amount for a replacement screen rather than have an ugly, bad-feeling protector. bull3964 posted:The edges stand out like crazy (and guess what phone has tapered glass on the screen.) Yep, all of this. I guess it also helps that I don't do risky behaviors like having my phone in my hand when entering or exiting a vehicle but I'm not dropping devices. I've never had a case or screen protector on any smartphone and have never had an incident where I wished I had. 
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Every phone I've ever had got lots of little scratches on the screen except my latest and greatest phone, the Axon 7.
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It's a minor annoyance compared to those that buy a premium phone, then throw an otter box around the stupid thing. However since my Nexus 6P started to pick up some edge scrapes, it is the first one I have gotten a case for even if it is a clear Spigen Clear Hybrid. I have used screen protectors going back to my first PDA the Dell Axim X50v. Though back then you had evil terrible plastic sheets that were downright garbage. The Glass we have now with some of the oleophobic coatings is like a new screen and as long as you get one that fits well, its almost unnoticeable after a little while. I don't care how careful people say they are with their phone, I have never had luck even with a dedicated pocket with nothing else, to not get at least minor scratches to start showing up on the stock screen. (The HTC 10 went the longest without one without picking up any scrapes on any surface of it. The Freaking Metal on it was Titanium compared to the 6P's lead edges it seemed). Whatever floats your boat really. I'll do what I will with my $700+ investment, and you do what you want. I just personally like my phones to appear "Like New" at the end of 2 years if possible.
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I've never had a screen protector that still felt good to use after a month or so because the coating wore off or the gaps kept collecting dust and ticked me off enough to just peel it off. Maybe I kept buying cheap poo poo, who knows. Of course on the other hand one of my friends replaced his OnePlus one's screen twice and after cracking it the third time he gave up and bought a nexus 5x. Which now also has a cracked screen. An ounce of prevention might have helped him there.
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Mar 3, 2017 07:58
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Pretty much every "film" protector is garbage.
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I really wish they'd just design phones with an easily replaceable protective upper screen layer that you could drop by the shop and have done or do it yourself if you're slightly technical. Basically a manufacturer-made glass screen protector built into the design with the bezel levelled with it and fitting it in place. But I'm guessing screen replacement is a revenue source.
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Mar 3, 2017 11:18
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PerrineClostermann posted:Only 5 year olds have ever accidentally dropped anything ever. Sounds like a future samsung phone incident.
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MikeJF posted:I really wish they'd just design phones with an easily replaceable protective upper screen layer that you could drop by the shop and have done or do it yourself if you're slightly technical. Basically a manufacturer-made glass screen protector built into the design with the bezel levelled with it and fitting it in place. But I'm guessing screen replacement is a revenue source. Screens are bonded and thats why modern screens are so great and why glass screen protectors make them worse. You just can't have replaceable glass and have effectively zero distance between your finger and the "objects" you're touching/moving on the phone UI.
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MikeJF posted:I really wish they'd just design phones with an easily replaceable protective upper screen layer that you could drop by the shop and have done or do it yourself if you're slightly technical. Basically a manufacturer-made glass screen protector built into the design with the bezel levelled with it and fitting it in place. But I'm guessing screen replacement is a revenue source. The Motorola Turbo 2 did something like this, actually, though I think the top layer was plastic.
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Endless Mike posted:The Motorola Turbo 2 did something like this, actually, though I think the top layer was plastic. It was. One of the main selling features of the phone iirc. That thing was a tank!
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Moto Z Force is similar. Both screens get knocks for quality though for the very reason you expect. The display isn't as close to the surface as others.
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grimcreaper posted:Sounds like a future samsung phone incident. At least we wouldn't have to charge it!
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Desk Lamp posted:I'm probably mistaken, but I sort of remember someone in this thread saying the latest Gorilla Glass traded some scratch resistance in favor of more shatter resistance, that could account for your experience. I think that statement was based on some guy on YouTube doing scratch tests. Later he realized his testing methodology was screwed up (he did tests with used tools with dirt/imperfections), but the damage was already done.
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azurite posted:I think that statement was based on some guy on YouTube doing scratch tests. Later he realized his testing methodology was screwed up (he did tests with used tools with dirt/imperfections), but the damage was already done. JerryRigEverything had sharpened his picks using the same sharpener for multiple hardnesses, so the tips got contaminated. He released a follow up video explaining the failure, and explained that he would no longer attempt to sharpen picks, and instead buy completely new sets each time. It was the first time he'd tried sharpening them.
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Yeah, from a marketing standpoint it seemed pretty unlikely that Gorilla Glass would've made a move like that.
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What's better, Spotify or Google Play Music
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CLAM DOWN posted:What's better, Spotify or Google Play Music GPM Not the only reason, but it comes with ad free YouTube.
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RZA Encryption posted:GPM Not in Canada (or most countries I believe), it's solely the play music all access for the monthly fee, no added value.
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CLAM DOWN posted:Not in Canada (or most countries I believe), it's solely the play music all access for the monthly fee, no added value. Ive been happy with GPM. I had pandora before, and actually prefer its stations, but GPM letting you upload music you can't find (so far, almost nothing but a few local bands) and stream it makes it worth it to me. I have a family plan for 15$. The ad' free youtube pushes it over the edge for me (USA). Sorry for your country of choice.
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CLAM DOWN posted:Not in Canada (or most countries I believe), it's solely the play music all access for the monthly fee, no added value. Wow, I didn't notice. I'd choose UHC over ad free YouTube any day.
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RZA Encryption posted:GPM Only in a few countries. drat it, responded too late again.
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CLAM DOWN posted:What's better, Spotify or Google Play Music I personally prefer Spotify but in terms of quality they are almost interchangeable. Get which ever one you can find deals on.
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I'm asking because I can't justify using GPM when I don't get YouTube Red and Spotify Premium is included in my monthly cell bill from Rogers. The only thing keeping me in GPM now, other than the fact I'm deeply integrated into all Google Services, is how on earth I'd move my playlists and library over to Spotify.
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CLAM DOWN posted:I'm asking because I can't justify using GPM when I don't get YouTube Red and Spotify Premium is included in my monthly cell bill from Rogers. Well that just seems like a no brainer. I'd dump GPM if you get Spotify "free". Dunno if it works, but it claims to as of 2/17. Unportify
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