I hate my Zagg, should I use a screen protector?

NickF227 · 01-31-2010, 12:34 AM

So, I got my Eris from Best Buy, and the guy said that the Zagg protectors were really good, so my mom picked up the overpriced thing(With my money, of course). When I put it on, it seemed to go okay, but I got freaked out when I saw some lines under it and I tried to clean it and it got covered and fuzzies and it was...bad.

We somehow returned it and got a second one, my dad put it on but a piece of string was there and it bothers me, but I realized...whenever I'm on white, its like a fuzzy rainbow. wtf?

I feel sad.

Should I even use a screen protector? Are the Verizon ones any good?

(I'm using a case too, so no full body ones.)

Jeremy Sikora · 01-31-2010, 12:41 AM

Depends on how you treat it. Personally I don't use screen protectors but I am super careful with all of my devices. That's just me though.

NickF227 · 01-31-2010, 12:55 AM

I've been pretty OCD with this phone so far. Its like my baby. <3

The second day I had it I didn't have a case and I screwed up the first screen protector so I wrapped it in the lint free cloth that came with the Zagg and tied it with my earbuds. It looked stupid, but it worked.

ricbon · 01-31-2010, 12:56 AM

try the verizon screen protectors...they come in a three pack and are cut to the eris screen shape..i bought a pack in early december still on the first screen cover and works fantastic...

NickF227 · 01-31-2010, 01:03 AM

How do you feel with the white backgrounds? If it gives that 'rainbow' effect I'll just go screenless, it looks ugly and one of my favorite apps uses a white background.

ERDude · 01-31-2010, 01:19 AM

I have my Hero Zagged without issue. The nice thing about Zagg is they offer a 100% guarantee, if you're in your 45 day period you can return it for a full refund if you're not satisfied. [Only registered users can view links. ]

I had them do the install for me too, figure it's best left up to the professionals.

mcgeorge36 · 01-31-2010, 01:40 AM

I have a Zagg on my Droid and had one on my Palm Pre before. I have never had an issue with them before, and I personally think they are well worth it. I find regular screen protectors scratch easily, but the Zagg protectors can be wiped off and still look great.

redman213 · 01-31-2010, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Sikora

Depends on how you treat it. Personally I don't use screen protectors but I am super careful with all of my devices. That's just me though.

That's what I do too I bought a 15 pack of screen protectors, used one, but messed it up when I installed it and i just like the feel better of the actual screen. The screen protectors mess up the smoothness when you move your finger up and down.

snooginsguy · 01-31-2010, 02:37 AM

imo screen protectors on capacitive screens are extraneous.on my resistive tilt they were key cause the screen had to be soft and flexible to allow screen taps to register.that being said, the glass on the eris should be strong enough to handle every day use without a protector. I hate that gummy rainbow effect they cause.

jbdan · 01-31-2010, 10:33 AM

I love the one I got from Seido....the zagg I tried was a royal PITA to install. Try the ones from Seido for the Eris....simple not messy and works great...I think it's a great idea as I can't even tell it is there and protects the screen from all those scratches that happen over time.