Comments on: Motorola Droid: Scratch Test With Car Keys

By: Jerry L

Jerry L — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:45:29 +0000

Actually, the glass is a Dow Corning product called Gorilla Glass. Google it and you’ll find very interesting information about it. The actual product has been around for a while but the Droid and the iPhone are the only two cell phone products that use it, so far, that is.

By: Joefus

Joefus — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:06:00 +0000

I had one of those lifetime screen protectors installed at the mall. Its made by 3M, they install it with a tiny bit of 50/50 water and alchol mix. You cant even tell that it is on there and it works perfectly. Only $15 compared to the verizon 3 pack that start to peel off in a week. This is garenteed for life not to peel or scratch. (can be removed with a tiny bit of 50/50 mix of water and alchol if you wish)

By: Edie

Edie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:09:05 +0000

This is bullshit .. because I have a couple of scratches on my Droid and I have not even dropped it …

By: lisraelson

lisraelson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:50:27 +0000

On my second driod now. Broke the screen on my first one while on a cruise. No insurance so I was expecting to pay through the nose but Verizon gave me a “certified like new” replacement for $50. Cheaper than the deductable if I had insurance. I decided to do some testing since it was broke anyhow and pressing with all my strength did not break the glass, it must have been stepped on or something while in our beach bag to break. Overall a very resilient screen, I’ve been impressed.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:29:00 +0000

Through a company called “Cellular Connection” that is a Verizon Agent, they sell an insurance package for $99.00, which covers EVERYTHING, including if I just bought it, set it right on their counter and smashed it with a hammer. The deductible is $39.00. So, that’s $140. Verizon’s $7.99 plus $80 comes out to $271 over the course of 2 years, Best Buy’s comes out to 289.00 (if you pay the $50 deductible). I think the Cellular Connection one is a good deal (and the phone’s were buy one for $99 and get one free, two Droids for $100, plus $200 in insurance. Not bad…

By: shorts

shorts — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:46:56 +0000

My screen protector started coming off at the top right corner but I don’t wanna take it off because I think I may scratch the screen the corner of the protecor has dust and other things collecting on it and its really annoying because its ugly but it was installed by best buy mobile so does it sound like an improper installation because I may just see if they can install a new one.
But on the topic of the protector itselfis awesome my screen responds normally since the day I bought the phone 12/20 I have had it installed and I love it but its rather unnatractive with the corner all dusted up n stuff.

By: graig

graig — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:17:43 +0000

the screen is made of a special tempered glass by corning. “gorilla glass” is the brand name i think they use.

By: washrat

washrat — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:59:29 +0000

Tried all three. Naked, screen protector, and privacy protector. Privacy protector wins all day for multiple reasons. First, anti glare, no greasy finger prints, and lastly privacy. Regular screen protector is almost as greasy glarey as naked. Ill surely trade a bit less touchy (get used to it very quickly) and 35% less bright for no grease and no glare…oh and the privacy thing is cool too.

By: Elianah-Sharon

Elianah-Sharon — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:30:54 +0000

Somehow I did manage to get a little scratch on mine. I was wondering if it could be buffed off.

By: donnie

donnie — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:49:41 +0000

Will Verizon install the screen protector at their store?

By: danny

danny — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:45:55 +0000

I have a screen protector on mine. It works great. I don’t have any problems with touch sensitivity. But I got the 3 pack Verizon screen protector, not the privacy screen protector. I heard the privacy ones cause the screen to be less responsive. One nice benefit, is the glass is less likely to break with the coating on there.

By: shanelby

shanelby — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:36:47 +0000

wow i held my breathe till the end of the video scare the crap out of me….

By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:09 +0000

Yes, the screen is glass. I dropped mine yesterday and it shattered into pieces. Luckily i have the insurance…

By: TennSeven

TennSeven — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:24:24 +0000

Damn, guess I can’t carry my Droid around in the pocket I keep all my diamonds in!

By: silentnoiz

silentnoiz — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:19:06 +0000

I got a screen protector on my Droid…took it off only an hour after I got the phone. It made the touch screen an unusable experience for me, especially when it came to typing on the virtual keyboard, even in portrait mode (which rocks). Once I removed the screen protector, it was heavenly; so smooth, so exact, all as I expected it would and should be.

Plus, the amazing screen looks best naked. Skip the screen protector, u’ll enjoy the phone MUCH more.