I watched the videos on this thread http://androidforums.com/htc-one-x/529028-scratch-test-anyone.html . Looks like it is quite sturdy and does not need any screen guard or a pouch. Does anyone think otherwise ?
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Netherdragon
Android Enthusiast
buy a slip case or a screen protector.
its scratch resistant but not scratch proof and will probably be ok with a standard drop onto the floor but for the sake of spending a small amount of cash to protect it, is it really worth taking the chance.
I bought a
its scratch resistant but not scratch proof and will probably be ok with a standard drop onto the floor but for the sake of spending a small amount of cash to protect it, is it really worth taking the chance.
I bought a
s.m.knipe
Android Expert
There are users reporting scratches in some other forums. Keys are a terrible indicator anyways, key metal is softer than glass and so will not scratch it. What actually scratches screens is other silica (silica=sand=silt=glass=SiO2) such as dust (aerial sand & silt) that gets on the screen say, in your pocket, that is dragged across the screen by keys or the wall of your pocket, or the ground (if dropped), etc...
s.m.knipe
Android Expert
I never chance it and always have a screen protector and case on all my phones. Better to be safe than sorry!
blacktea
Member
A friend of mine knocked my One X onto the ground (a 3 ft. drop?) the second day I got my phone, and there was a noticeable scratch near the top of the screen beside the HTC logo. I immediately got a case and screen protector for it, and I do feel a lot safer. Not to mention the rubber case I have gives a better grip than the polycarbonate, which almost slip out of my hand on several occasions.