Phantom cracks

[ngc457]

Why does everyone use screen protectors if the S3 is build with Gorilla Glass and is said to be "indestructable"?

It is somewhat scratch resistant bit not proof. It is easy to scratch. I treat my phone like the most sacred worship idol there is and it still got scratched less than a month. Yeah I have a screen protector.

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[Photo_Drew]

Why does everyone use screen protectors if the S3 is build with Gorilla Glass and is said to be "indestructable"?

I had one on my D2 (see attached pic)...but I find no reason for it on the S3. I've taken my car key to the front of it to demo that you'd have a hard time scratching it. 12 weeks with the phone, no problems. I DO however have a good Trident case on it.

Here's the link for the photo for now. I have no idea how you insert pictures on this forum. The grab the link and insert when writing the post doesn't seem to show up.

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[rockhopperGS3]

My screen is perfect still never had any problems with my fassy screen either. After two years with no scraches visible I had to have another gorilla glass phone, no screen protector needed.

However the rest of the phone is very fragile, my phone slid out of my baggy biking short pocket, not dropped but slid out and fell about maybe 10 inches onto concrete and hit right on the gray colored plastic right above the power button. I couldnt believe the huge deep mark it left in the plastic. No serious damage but a small but deep mark, this plastic seems very soft so I will be ordering a rubber bumper and or a leather slipin case to keep it in from now on.

 

[TankMech]

Trident case, the (awesome) zagg screen protector. I best investment for any phone. No matter what gorillas are in the glass, and I don't take chances. As my name states, and I'm a tank mechanic, US Army, and I ABUSE the hell out my phones. Never had any problems with my protectors on them though. My wife's sgs3, well, sry ladies, I had doubts, but the case and screen protector crushed them hers has been great. no heat, and no data problems, and no scratches or cracks. Absolutely love that phone and I steal it quite often.. Lol. She hates it now when she finds the tbolt on the counter and I'm off at work already. She still won't let me hack it though... I'm playing nice for now. Lol. Yep get one you will love it.

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[Bond32]

I don't use them and haven't ever used them. I used my Fascinate for 2 years without one and never had a scratch. I kept it in my pocket and did lawn care throughout the spring, summer, and fall without a problem.
I've had my S3 for a couple months now and haven't had any problems with the screen.

Again if you're willing to risk it go for it. Keep in mind there are quite a few stories of people having their S3 scratched within hours of having it. Anything that is HARDER than the glass itself will scratch it. Sand itself is very hard. Also certain rings will scratch it.

Save yourself the headache in my opinion and get a screen protector.

 

[dmcman73]

All screens scratch and crack if not treated properly. I have a few users with iPhones that one had to get their screen replaced due to a hair line crack that appeared out of no where, and in fact I assume was a problem since Apple replaced it for free and they said that the warranty covers fine hair line cracks. Others, with other various phones, even those with Gorilla glass have had scratches on their screens and they were not using screen protectors.