Do you think it is nessessary to have a screen protector on my iPod touch? I use a static cling one and it makes it kind of hard to swipe finger and stuff like that. If I take it off, should I be worried about scratching the screen?
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Screen Protectors?
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I don't know that it's absolutely necessary, the screens are pretty scratch resistant. However, I have a Power Supply anti-glare film on mine and I love it, I think it actually makes swiping my finger easier, and it's MUCH more resistant to fingerprints and other grime.
Power Support Crystal film applies very easily and I feel my finger slides very easily over it.
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The screen is indeed made of glass. I think it may be scratch resistant, but I don't know. I've seen a few pics of iPod touch owners with screens that are scratched and a few more iPhone users with scratches.
I would not like to not have a screen protector on my ipod touch. I use ZAGG but some dont like the orange peel effect it gives. I've never tried the power support but heard good things.
How well do the power support screen protectors fit? I got the invisible shield (front only) and I'm not thrilled with it. It leaves a small gap between the edge of the film and the frame of the ipod... it is a pretty small gap on the sides, but it is 1/8" or so on the top. Doesn't look that great and it created a little place between the case and the film that likes to trap lint.
The Power Support leaves small gaps but not nearly as big as 1/8". Are you sure you bought the right Invisible Shield? I used one on my 1G Touch and it covered the entire front including the bezel.
Yup, glass definitely scratches.
I use the Belkin clear screen ones (all that was available to me) and I think they're fine. No orange peel look to them but they are a little bit short of covering the entire surface of the glass.
I use the Belkin clear screen ones (all that was available to me) and I think they're fine. No orange peel look to them but they are a little bit short of covering the entire surface of the glass.
I would definitely get a screen protector of some sort. Getting a full blown case is debatable but you should definitely get a screen protector. I've had my touch for 2 weeks and I'm very careful with it yet I can still see a couple of small scratches on my screen protector. I'm happy it's not on the actual glass
I recently purchased the Invisible shield 
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/505797/
this link is a thread of 20% or 50% off coupons for the Zagg.com I used one of the coupons and got 50% off
Good luck making a wise decision on your screen protector
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/505797/
this link is a thread of 20% or 50% off coupons for the Zagg.com
I used one of the coupons and got 50% off Good luck making a wise decision on your screen protector
pleased to see all the recommendations. i am surprised to learn through use that i need an anti-glare screen protector. e-books on the train are a challenge without.
q.'s re. power support screen protectors: 1. will it work with my switcheasy rebel case? (can't think why not, but maybe there's a why not.), and 2. do you happen to know a decent source for same?
thanks all, and thanks for starting this thread, thread-starter person.
q.'s re. power support screen protectors: 1. will it work with my switcheasy rebel case? (can't think why not, but maybe there's a why not.), and 2. do you happen to know a decent source for same?
thanks all, and thanks for starting this thread, thread-starter person.
I'm currently writing on my touch. I have the full BSE skin and it fits on my rebel touch case. Any screen protector will fit on any case.