sfbong80

I am Axim noob and i see a lot of people here
using screen protectors. I have been using it without
protector for about 2 weeks and it has really no
scatch on it or anything. Does screen protector
makes it more sensitive to use it with stylus or something?
or is it purely preventing against screen worn out?
does it really get worn out?

e-powersellers

When you get your screen scratched, you will curse the day you decided not to have a high quality screen saver.

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With time, your screen will develop small scratches and smudges - these small marks will make the screen look cloudy. A screen protector is an inexpensive way to prevent that from happening will little downside.

Don't Panic!

As much as I post to flrums with these things my devices would be toast without screen protectors.

Using the keyboard a lot causes marks over the most frequently used letters. I haven't found anything that can remove them.

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Yukster

It depends on how good your stylus is, and how often you make strokes on the screen. If you use a high quality, aftermarket stylus, such as those that have the white/orange silicon tips, you may not need a protector. If you use an external keyboard all the time, you may not need one. If you migrated from PalmOS, and use the Block Recognition input, you will need a screen protector. If you play Bejeweled, you will need one...

From previous experience, i have seen all the small scratches that my screen protector picked up, and I am definetly glad it was my screen protector, and not my screen that got all that abuse.

Ba-gug

For the first time I have decided to go naked, so far I have been lucky, but as one other poster said, the day I get my first scratch on the screen I won't be a happy camper.

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willyb311

Once upon a time when I was noob, I thought "who needs screen protectors" What fools are those who waste their money on such needless things.

Boy was I wrong... I have some pretty noticable scratches from using letters on the on screen keyboard and I have been sick ever since.

Take the advice me and everyone else is dealing out - you won't regret it...

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tancerman

YES! Go with boxwave clear touch.

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Kazkin

.. strokes ..??? .. naked ??? ... boobs..?? ooops ! that was "noobs" !

no wonder the Axim was described by some as a "sexy" piece of device ... hahahaha !!

~~~ ok ... my mind is out of the gutter now !

Sgt_X51v

When you have to spend cash on a new screen you will wish you had spent a few bucks on the protectors. Trust us, its a good investment!

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Originally Posted by sfbong80

I am Axim noob and i see a lot of people here using screen protectors. I have been using it without protector for about 2 weeks and it has really no scatch on it or anything. Does screen protector makes it more sensitive to use it with stylus or something? or is it purely preventing against screen worn out? does it really get worn out?

This is one of those "hot" topics that always gets a lot of replies. People here are as polarized about this subject as the Linux vs. Windows crowd - sometimes they can get really up-in-arms about it.

Whether you need a screen protector depends on your viewpoint of the device, your finances, the way you use the box and probably a dozen other factors. What it all boils down to, really, is your personal preference.

In my particular situation I have had 4 Pocket PC's over the years. Some of them have done better than others with or without screen protectors. My old E-100 screen scratched pretty easily for some reason (even with the stylus) so I needed to put on a screen protector to prevent any further damage.

OTOH, my iPAQ 1910 and Axim (that I now have) don't seem to be having the same problem. I've been using my Ax for over a year now without a screen protector and the screen looks fine. I use the machine primarily in an office environment, keep it in a case and use only the stylus with it - and I use the device fairly heavily. I simply take good care of my equipment so a screen protector is not worth it to me. I've tried the hard and soft kind and despite what anyone might tell you, none of them quite gives you the response and clarity as the "naked" screen will.

However, if you are in an environment that has a lot of dust and dirt and/or you tend to goof by using your pen or a pencil on the screen then a screen protector would be a good investment. If I were using it in a warehouse, for example, I'd probably install one.

Another thought - if this is the only device you're ever likely to have (I.E. you won't likely afford another within the next 5 years) then a screen protector would probably be a good idea, too.

It's really your call!

-CB

Kazkin

Originally Posted by sfbong80

I am Axim noob and i see a lot of people here using screen protectors. I have been using it without protector for about 2 weeks and it has really no scatch on it or anything. Does screen protector makes it more sensitive to use it with stylus or something? or is it purely preventing against screen worn out? does it really get worn out?

would you buy a $60,000 BMW and NOT buy insurance, ... thinking that you will never have an accident ???


if you can afford the TOYS ... additional protection is only pennies to the dollars

Duwenbasden

Axim X51v - $400ea
Screen Protectors - $11ea

Small investment to big toys. Buy one and get a peace of mind about your screen.

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