Screen protector

The dane · 08-30-2015, 06:51 PM

Just brought a Kobo glo hd, and my wife said do i need a screen protector like on the samsung tab or mobile phones?
I also got the Kobo sleepcover so do i need a protector?

Cinisajoy · 08-30-2015, 07:18 PM

I don't use protection on my e-readers.

meeera · 08-31-2015, 12:44 AM

No, just use a book-style case so that the screen is protected in transit. Screen protectors can interfere with infrared touch, and don't protect the fragilest part anyway (glass screen substrate). Your biggest risks are temperature extremes, bending/twisting, and impact, and screen protectors do nothing.

I don't use a screen protector on any of my iDevices, either, and haven't since the iPhone 1. The gorilla glass is incredibly scratch-resistant. I guess if I was routinely throwing them in a pocket with keys and tools I might, but that seems to me a rather terrible way to treat any electronic device.

Sweetpea · 08-31-2015, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

I don't use a screen protector on any of my iDevices, either, and haven't since the iPhone 1. The gorilla glass is incredibly scratch-resistant. I guess if I was routinely throwing them in a pocket with keys and tools I might, but that seems to me a rather terrible way to treat any electronic device.

Screenprotectors have more than one function. I've used a screenprotector on all my devices, gorilla glass or not. Even gorilla glass can scratch (I've found out). But most importantly, I use it to get rid of that horrible reflective screen...

But my e-ink ereaders are not protected, they already have that matte finish.

JSWolf · 08-31-2015, 03:57 AM

Your wife is incorrect. You do not need a screen protector for your Kobo. What you do need is a good case.

jj2me · 08-31-2015, 06:12 AM

Here's a thread where helpful experts here said that it likely doesn't offer any protection against breakage of the glass substrate, i.e., no real cushioning against screen breakage like it would provide on a cell phone screen.

That only leaves scratches and scuffs. My screen protector was so reflective that I couldn't stand it anymore and removed it. It was the clear type. The matte type should be a little less transparent, and in that case, you have to ask yourself if you want to have even a slightly less clear screen.

I now have migrated to a combination of a carrying case like a sleeve where I can easily extract the reader and use it naked, and careful handling.

leitz · 09-02-2015, 11:00 PM

No screen protector needed.

08-30-2015, 06:51 PM	#1
The dane Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 3682372 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: None	Screen protector Just brought a Kobo glo hd, and my wife said do i need a screen protector like on the samsung tab or mobile phones? I also got the Kobo sleepcover so do i need a protector?

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08-30-2015, 07:18 PM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	I don't use protection on my e-readers.

08-31-2015, 12:44 AM	#3
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,817 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	No, just use a book-style case so that the screen is protected in transit. Screen protectors can interfere with infrared touch, and don't protect the fragilest part anyway (glass screen substrate). Your biggest risks are temperature extremes, bending/twisting, and impact, and screen protectors do nothing. I don't use a screen protector on any of my iDevices, either, and haven't since the iPhone 1. The gorilla glass is incredibly scratch-resistant. I guess if I was routinely throwing them in a pocket with keys and tools I might, but that seems to me a rather terrible way to treat any electronic device.

08-31-2015, 03:57 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,762 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Your wife is incorrect. You do not need a screen protector for your Kobo. What you do need is a good case.

08-31-2015, 06:12 AM	#6
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	Here's a thread where helpful experts here said that it likely doesn't offer any protection against breakage of the glass substrate, i.e., no real cushioning against screen breakage like it would provide on a cell phone screen. That only leaves scratches and scuffs. My screen protector was so reflective that I couldn't stand it anymore and removed it. It was the clear type. The matte type should be a little less transparent, and in that case, you have to ask yourself if you want to have even a slightly less clear screen. I now have migrated to a combination of a carrying case like a sleeve where I can easily extract the reader and use it naked, and careful handling.

09-02-2015, 11:00 PM	#7
leitz Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 1740970 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kobo	No screen protector needed.

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