Thread: Is the touch screen scratch resistant?

I'm just wondering if it's pretty scratch resistant or if I should get an invisible shield? Also If someones using an Invisible shield, does that affect the responsiveness of the touch screen?

I have used touch screen phones for many years and the first thing I do is always fit a screen protector.

I currently have the HD and the responsivness of the screen is not adversly affected at all.

I have heard the HD2 with its capacitive screen and glass cover is scratch resistant but IMHO the cost of a screen protector is an essential investment and great insurance.

These days they are also cheap enough to replace regularly.

Originally Posted by buttersboy

I'm just wondering if it's pretty scratch resistant or if I should get an invisible shield? Also If someones using an Invisible shield, does that affect the responsiveness of the touch screen?

I am using InvisibleShield and it does not affect the responsiveness of the screen.

NO... The screen is far from scratch resistant. The newer screen are less susceptible to scratching; they WILL scratch.

Screen protectors are designed to work with the touchscreen devices. They will not interfere with the use of the screen. The HD2 has a capacitive touch screen. This means that it uses the static pulse from your skin to activate; unlike standard touch screens which use pressure sensing. The capacitive touch is not new to computers, only to Mobiles. Every laptop {at least those with touchpads} has a capacitive device. If you are worried that a screen protector will block your touchscreen from reading your finger: Here's an experiment to prove that it won't. Take a laptop with a touchpad mouse {Or even a touchpad attached to a PC/Mac}; Now take a thin cardboard box {such as the ones that TV dinners come in}. Empty the box & flatten it {so the cardboard is two layers deep}. Place the cardboard box over the mouse pad & move you finger around. Your mouse will still move even thru the two layers of cardboard. Remember; a screen protector isn't as thick as the cardboard.