Protect your screen?

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    Hi Guys, I am a newbie here and I just got a brand new O2 XDA Stealth. It cost me a bundle but it's worth every penny. I previously owned the O2 Atom Exec and I can say that O2 has really outdone themselves again. The color display is really top notch, when in touch screen mode the handwriting recognition is superb, I usually end up writing a whole email using this method, because of this, I am worried that I might scratch the screen with my stylus, so I'm thinking of buying a high quality screen protector. Any recommendations?
     
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    Anyone? Doesn't anyone use screen protector around here? Anyway, I found one www.expertshield.com website that specialise in selling screen protectors, silicone and crystal case. Someone might be interested in it even if no one replied to this post. I decided to buy a screen protector from it and try it out.
     
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    Hi there again, I have applied both Expert Shield's screen protector to my O2 XDA Stealth and Exim's to my sister's phone. Here is what I come up with

    Expert Shield

    PROS
    1) Scratch resistant, very durable
    2) Washable and reusable with tap water
    3) High transparency and surface is smooth
    4) Package comes with microfibre cleaning cloth and sticky tape
    5) Almost no screen glare
    6) Perfect fit

    CONS
    1) A tad confuse at the installation instruction

    Exim

    PROS
    1) Scratch resistant, very durable
    2) Silicone based adhesive leaves no residue
    3) High transparency

    CONS
    1) Confusing installation instruction
    2) Feels like writing on a small piece of paper

    Conclusion
    Both Expert Shield and Exim certainly risen to the occasion. After applying both protector and using it I found that both of them have no difference in terms of durability, visibility and usability, Expert Shield's screen protector has a slight edge over Exim's though because of the screen's glare and it comes bundle with sticky tape to remove the screen protector if needs be and a microfibre cleaning cloth. I like the fit of Expert Shield's screen protector on my BB 8707g better than Exim's on my sister's Motorola Q. Although I was a bit confused at first when putting Expert Shield's screen protector but it becomes quite obvious and easy once you understand the instructions, for Exim, my sister and I almost gave up trying to put it on at one time but after many trial and errors, we finally got it on. Lastly, neither my sister nor I like the idea or feeling of writing on a piece of paper, it just doesn't feel right.

    That's all for now. Hope this helps.
     
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    Thanks Zeelz, I'll keep that in mind. I have more options for screen protectors now.
     

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