Superoleophobic (grease-repelling) coatings are a recent development and not very mechanically robust. Actually, that's a problem with all kinds of fancy optics coatings: they work great until you actually start using the device and it gets rubbed/dirty. Whole research groups are focused on this seemingly tiny niche, because it's a hard problem to solve. For example, there is still no such thing as an effective robust and enduring antifog coating, in spite of the obviously mission-critical nature of such a thing for e.g. military operations.</boring_science_lecture_mode>

I use a screen protector on my N900 because i don't have time to spend worrying about what else may be in my pocket or hand(s) when i'm using it. I have a cheap case on it for the same reason.

What i can't understand, though, is spending $40+ on the case and screen protector. If an insurance police becomes a significant fraction of the cost of the insured, it's rather pointless.

no screen protector, no pouches. And even when I run with n900 in my pocket, some part of the extra headphone cable is wrapped around n900, all the time touching and rubbing against the screen. About 2 months, screen is clean as it was when it came new.

Is that the Cyberdyne model?

His exoskeleton must be silky smooth!



I always use a screen protector (since my early Palm pda days). Any scratches will really annoy me. At least I can peel of aprotector and everything is restored.

My concern comes from my own experience. My oldest son has a very bad habit of accidentally knocking my devices from my hand with occasional wild, random movements. My N810 flew across the driveway after one such incident and took some significant damage... most of which I straightened out. I also dropped my N71x and scratched its screen-- so I don't want to take chances with the N900.

Texrat - it sounds like you need a full cover for the phone more than a screen protector.

I have a zagg but hate the feel of it with a stylus. I actually prefer the cover on the rear as it does give better grip than without it and I've chucked phones down steps before taking the slippy buggers out of my pocket.

Dont generally use any screen protectors but you lot have made me paranoid lol!.

I do have a wrist strap tho, to save the chucking across the drive episodes lol

will an iphone screen protector work?

bonerp - I've never used a screen protector before but got worried after reading threads around here before my N900 arrived.

I've got the Vikuiti ARMR200 and I actually prefer the feel with the stylus. Without, I found the screen to be too sticky. Now it's smoother and more 'papery'

no i haven't either. Makes the screen to dark.

Might have a look at that one then cheers. the zagg is far too grippy and makes accurate use difficult.

I bought a bunch of HiTech blah blah blah screen protectors..it comes with 2 different brand. Try it on and it creates too much bubbling...try again with another piece...being careful and still create bubbling...try other brand...nope too ugly...throw away...go back to other brand...and being extra careful...still bubbling...finally concluded that this is a waste of time and money and throw them all in the trash!!! Seriously, why is it sooo hard to smooth it out without the bubbling?? I am being careful inch by inch and IT STILL CREATE BUBBLING.

I don't really need the protector anyway....just want to try on.