How Bad Are Scratches On The Screen For Those Who have Not Used Screen Protector

Originally Posted by TW93

The PlayBook does not use Gorilla Glass I'm fairly sure.

Had mine since Day 1...not a scratch.

I love my PlayBook and my PlayBook loves me:heart:

Correct. My Lenovo Think Tab does have Gorilla Glass and it does have scratches.

Originally Posted by PedroBorgas

Lol i still use the original screen protector(yes, with the fingers; i tried to buy new ones, but they didn't cover the bezell; a 10' in the stores is expensive...) and it's pretty damaged lol

What would happen if it was on the screen? :O

- Probably nothing, according to you guys :p

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Thats awesome that you still use the one with the fingers lol

Just go out and buy a stylus and all the above talk is moot.

Almost a year old.....purchased the BlackBerry convertible case....not a visible scratch yet!!!! Very durable, whatever kind of glass this is.

Okay I have just peeled the screen protector off. Hope this goes as planned.

I have had no screen protector since last year November, almost a full year and have no scratches on my screen.

Its pretty tough.

Heres to hoping the blackberry 10 phones have a screen made out of this material as well.

My PB went NEW from the box to an Otterbox...needless to say it looks brand new!!!:D:D:D

Obviously, many folks have had no issues with their screens. But it just takes one bad incident and the screen is marred.

I don't know the surface material and how it compares with other screens but I recall that awful sound a number of years ago as I dragged my stylus (hard tips back then) across my Palm Pilot. I have to guess it was a tiny piece of grit that adhered or got caught between the stylus and the glass - a 3/4 inch scratch. It can happen but generally does not happen often. I protect my screens with protectors. My phones, my kindle, my tomtom and my pb's!

I also wear a helmet when bicycling - when does the "world" pre-announce an accident.

I use mine moderately and keep it in the magnetic flip case. 2 small scratches in the screen that aren't noticeable unless the background is white; not sure how I got them. I've also dropped it on the corner which cracked the rear housing and chipped off some rubber coating, but it still works fine. I am a bit of a butterfingers klutz.

Thanks for having this thread, really. Removed my matte screen protector (on since day 1 during purchase) and I am amazed at the sharpness and color of this awesome baby! Screen protector doesn't do justice to the glass. I hope I realized this earlier!

Have had mine for nearly a year now, and I have scratches on the screen, been naked since day 1, other then the journal case I have it in when i travel with it.

life is too short for screen protectors

PlayBook since day 1. Constant use. No scratches

Not one scratch on my pb and I never used a screen protector.

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Originally Posted by F2

Obviously, many folks have had no issues with their screens. But it just takes one bad incident and the screen is marred.

I don't know the surface material and how it compares with other screens but I recall that awful sound a number of years ago as I dragged my stylus (hard tips back then) across my Palm Pilot. I have to guess it was a tiny piece of grit that adhered or got caught between the stylus and the glass - a 3/4 inch scratch. It can happen but generally does not happen often. I protect my screens with protectors. My phones, my kindle, my tomtom and my pb's!

I also wear a helmet when bicycling - when does the "world" pre-announce an accident.

Thats exactly what im afraid of. I have never dropped it yet but watch now ill drop it face down and say i should have never taken it off

Been naked since launch day. Not a scratch on it. Use it every day with the journal case. I even clean it by just spaying some windex on a paper napkin and wipe it down.

My fat fingers hit the wrong circle. I actually have no scratches at all on my Playbook, front or back. I never use a screen protector on any phone or tablet, and I have only had one scratch on a phone screen (from a key--clumsy me). I keep my Playbook in a leather sleeve when not in use. I am either holding it in my hands, or it is in the rapid charger base. I just like the feel of the naked Playbook.
I clean it with eyeglass cleaner and a soft cloth.

I also kept the original "fingers" protector - just used my fingernail to scratch off the fingers and arrows.

I tend to use protectors on all my gadgets with screens, well touchscreens anyways. I don't have one on my Kindle keyboard, though - tried one, but it introduced glare and as it's not touchscreen the need isn't really there. I mainly use them for the grit scenario.

Originally Posted by Wongsky

I also kept the original "fingers" protector - just used my fingernail to scratch off the fingers and arrows.

Lol nice, but i don't usually have fingernails, because i bite them off ^^

I ordered a pack of 6 protector and 2 stylus pens from amazon for only 6� :O Impressed!

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Originally Posted by PedroBorgas

Lol nice, but i don't usually have fingernails, because i bite them off

Get that special lady in your life to do it for you, then...

I don't use a screen protector on my Bold (or a case for that matter) or my Playbook and don't have any scratches on the glass of either. And both get tossed around like rag dolls.

as a side note there is nothing worse than a bubbly marred up screen protector. If you're going to use one at LEAST keep it as pristine as a naked screen. Otherwise what's the point?

I wouldn't take the screen protector off if I were you. I have used the Otterbox case for it since it came out for the Playbook. Until I receved the Otterbox I babied it. The Otterbox molding has become a rubbery mess so I decided to purchase a screen protector and go naked (the Playbook that is). It certainly is a different feel and I do like it a lot. However, I think I would kick myself if I ever got a scratch on it without a screen protector. It is essentially the same feel, so why take the chance?

Originally Posted by Wongsky

Get that special lady in your life to do it for you, then...

I like those in my back not digging into my devices

Originally Posted by emailthisaddress

I wouldn't take the screen protector off if I were you. I have used the O

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tterbox case for it since it came out for the Playbook. Until I receved the Otterbox I babied it. The Otterbox molding has become a rubbery mess so I decided to purchase a screen protector and go naked (the Playbook that is). It certainly is a different feel and I do like it a lot. However, I think I would kick myself if I ever got a scratch on it without a screen protector. It is essentially the same feel, so why take the chance?

I have already taken it off based on the results of the poll. Its not like a phone where its going in pockets with keys and whatnot. Its either in my hand or in a case.