So my question is quite straight-foward.
When you bought your Xperia SP?
Did you use screen protector all of this time?
Did we really need screen protector or not? Please share your experience, with or without it.
I bought mine on June 2013, and since that, my screen almost never had contact with fresh air. Always protected using 3rd party screen protector. I'm too afraid to peel off mine. My screen protector had a few quite scratch. So now I have two option, buy new one, or live without it. Need opinions.
Thanks alot guys.
K-Ge said:
So my question is quite straight-foward.
When you bought your Xperia SP?
Did you use screen protector all of this time?
Did we really need screen protector or not? Please share your experience, with or without it.
I bought mine on June 2013, and since that, my screen almost never had contact with fresh air. Always protected using 3rd party screen protector. I'm too afraid to peel off mine. My screen protector had a few quite scratch. So now I have two option, buy new one, or live without it. Need opinions.
Thanks alot guys.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
One year ago my father almost threw my SP into a brook. Fortunately it didn't land in the water but on the gravel that constituted the bank of the brook. The phone now has got some scratches on the left side of the aluminium frame and on the screen there's only this small and superficial scratch (look in the phone's corner in the attached photo). Even if the impact wasn't a very strong one, I'd still say that the screen protector isn't needed unless you often hit your phone with violence
K-Ge said:
So my question is quite straight-foward.
When you bought your Xperia SP?
Did we really need screen protector or not? Please share your experience, with or without it.
I bought mine on June 2013, and since that, my screen almost never had contact with fresh air. Always protected using 3rd party screen protector. I'm too afraid to peel off mine. My screen protector had a few quite scratch. So now I have two option, buy new one, or live without it. Need opinions.
Thanks alot guys.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought mine in December 2013, and similar like you, the screen is fully protected the second it was bought from the Sony centre.
It has also been replaced a multiple of times. I used the plastic one, which is also the first one, for quite a long while. for about a year if i could pinpoint correctly. It worked fine back then, no peels at the edges and such, just that i discovered we can find glass screen protector on ebay and decided to use glass one ever since.
Coincidentally; i am currently waiting for a new one to arrive
------
So stories aside, i think you would be better off with a screen protector. A slight scratch on my screen would bother me so much — not that i am obsessed with having a scratch free screen to show off to people, it's just that a single scratch could distort the content on the screen (ie that RGB stripes that you can see) and that bothers me so much. If it is on a screen protector i can accept that because I know if i replace a new one the thing will go away but if it is really on the real phone screen then that's another story of indefinite frustration.
So yeah, TL;DR: Get a screen protector
But yeah; personal opinion should not dictate other's choices.
K-Ge said:
So my question is quite straight-foward.
When you bought your Xperia SP?
Did you use screen protector all of this time?
Did we really need screen protector or not? Please share your experience, with or without it.
I bought mine on June 2013, and since that, my screen almost never had contact with fresh air. Always protected using 3rd party screen protector. I'm too afraid to peel off mine. My screen protector had a few quite scratch. So now I have two option, buy new one, or live without it. Need opinions.
Thanks alot guys.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, considering the SP has a flat screen, a tempered glass would provide great protection from accidental drops while giving you that "naked" display feeling compared to film protectors.
It's almost my third year with my xsp. I haven't used any screen protectors except the first few months, but there's not even a single scratch or anything looks and feels bad on my screen. I dropped it a lot, even from the second floor but screen is still fine.
But use one anyways.
XSP Screen
XSP has scratch less glass. Unless you hit it with nail, it won't get any scratch. I suggest you to not to cover it. It looks beautiful without cover.
I bought mine more than three years ago, on July 2013. On first month, without a screen-film, it started to get minor and almost invisible little scratches, probably from walking long distances with it shaking on my pocket. So I decided to put a screen-film and have been using it since then. Never changed the film, I will soon.
About covers or frame-bumpers, I would recommend one. My SP got a crack on the lower blinker glass after a drop in the garage. After the rubber cover I dropped it a lot of times and the glass is still ok.
I have had mine for just over 3 years now. It came with a screen protector in the box. I messed up trying to install it and as dust was stuck between it and the screen, I removed the protector within less than an hour.
3 years later, the plastic surrounding the screen is in quite a poor state but the screen itself is immaculate.
Related
So I had my original Att screen protector on my tilt for over 3 months..then this week I went to the tmobile store and bought screen protectors cuz mine was old and wear and tear set in. Come to find out when I get home and unbox it...its the kind that's not alrdy fitted for the phone screen and you have to cut it out and size it yourself..theirs a reason why like 15 screen pro's come in the box...I nearly went through the whole box trying to use scissors and cutting and itting the stupid things myself...I shoulda went to ATT cuz I think their screen pro's come fitted for touchscreens. Anyway after finally fitting it to my tilts screen..I got another problem, Air f#*king bubbles!....anybody have this issue and figured out how to put on screen pro's without stupid air bubbles?
use a card (credit card, atm, license) and smooth it out little by little when applying
works perfectly for me
The screen protector that came with my Tilt isn't EXACTLY the same size of the screen. I managed to put it on as soon as I had it in my hand (still in-store before paying the guy). The bottom of the screen looks perfect, but at the top of the screen there is a gap of uncovered screen about the 1/16th of an inch. Doesn't bother me though...
The best thing you can do to avoid air bubbles is to buy a quality, reusable screen protector. I bought mine 9 months ago from DayDeal.com, and it still works great. Since it not that super thin plastic, it goes on without any air bubbles. Well worth the $15.
I have ordered the Invisible Shield from http://www.zagg.com/
Haven't got it yet, so I can't share any personal experience, but this was highly recommended on a norwegian PDA forum.
Wow, my screen protector is on it's 10th month and it looks as good as the day I put it on. And it's a $5 cheapy one from Pocket Solutions.
I have been using the JavoScreen Ultra Clear screen protectors for a few years no, and have been very happy. They are completely removable, washable, replaceable without leaving residue; and they do not trap bubbles. Once applied, you literally cannot tell that it's there! They are a few more dollars than some other similar brands, but they are IMHO the best.
I've just given up on them. The glass feels better without one.
squeeze the big ones out by just pushing them off to the side with your fingers. the smaller ones should go away after a few days use.
on a side note, my screen protector that came with the phone SHIFTED somehow, and i cant move it back (well i dont want to peel it off and restick it). odd.
tdusen said:
I've just given up on them. The glass feels better without one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
same here.
moegdaog said:
So I had my original Att screen protector on my tilt for over 3 months.. Come to find out when I get home and unbox it...its the kind that's not alrdy fitted for the phone screen and you have to cut it out and size it yourself..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You guys will probably think I'm nuts, but I swear by WriteShield product from PocketPCtechs. Expensive, but worth it. The plastic they use is superior, it's absolutely crystal clear, and it's cut perfectly to fit.
I've experimented with other cheaper products that didn't last or didn't fit right. I've tried the cut-them-yourself products (boxwave) and they didn't work out right for me either. I went right back to the WriteShield and no worries.
At one time, I thought to myself that spending so much on screen protectors was nuts, and what they charge for shipping added insult to injury, but then I put it into perspective. What's it worth to protect a $600 machine? What's it worth to not have to be without the machine while I have my screen serviced and what would the combined cost of the hardware labor and inconvenience be?
I've used them on every PDA I've owned and I'll never look back. I have yet to find a better product out there.
Link is here: CLICKY
Hi,
Someone can say me if WriteShield Screen Protector fit exactly the screen size of the Kaiser without leaving some screen surface unprotected ? Or which one fit exactly the screen's size ?
Thanks in advance
Moo
VTECaddict said:
squeeze the big ones out by just pushing them off to the side with your fingers. the smaller ones should go away after a few days use.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This
Plus, don't use a card to squeeze out the large bubbles -- I did this once and ended up with scratch marks. Just use your fingers, and the small ones should vanish with time.
First off, hi guys - new HD2 (Leo) owner here and have to say I love it!!
Anyway, thought I'd just say something about this product. It's rubbish...
Poor fit, didn't stick properly and bubbles galore - stay well clear of it IMO
Anyway, will be lingering about as still getting my head about WinMo and the various ROMs about - still running stock 1.48 ROM out the box but it's an awesome phone and definitely glad I got it...
Well my friend, for a first post it's a good point well made. The HTC screen protectors are ****e! I managed to lay mine without bubbles, but at the bottom where it fits over the buttons it keeps lifting up and just doesn't settle properly. It's now starting to get crap underneath it, completely defeating it's intended purpose.
Final verdict... EPIC FAIL!
Oh and Welcome to XDA Developers EddyOS. I'm sure you'll be a flashaholic in no time.
ClownShoes said:
Well my friend, for a first post it's a good point well made. The HTC screen protectors are ****e! I managed to lay mine without bubbles, but at the bottom where it fits over the buttons it keeps lifting up and just doesn't settle properly. It's now starting to get crap underneath it, completely defeating it's intended purpose.
Final verdict... EPIC FAIL!
Oh and Welcome to XDA Developers EddyOS. I'm sure you'll be a flashaholic in no time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did yours come with a screen protector in the box? I didn't see one in mine but I may have overlooked it, or different packaging in Asia. So tomorrow I'm on a hunt to find one.
I dont recal there being one in mine either. Hmm maybe i should look alittle harder.
Maybe they ordered the original OEM ones from HTC as a side-order!?
I did, and mine are in the mail.
Should arrive tomorrow...
Hope they are not as bad as stated in this post...
Will be sure to comment on it here when I get them
Yeah, bought mine from the HTC Shop - didn't get any in the box...
Ordered mine too... complete waste of money
I got the official ones too, I thought it was me just fitting it badly as it didn't seem to fit the screen and had bubbles. I couldn't get it to sick below the buttons either. It had to come off. I got another one from Amazon and it now fits as I would expect it to.
I would not recommend the official protector from HTC, sorry.
What ones did you get in the end? Might be tempted to get one to be on the safe side but my phone does stay in it's pouch when not in use...
Why would you need to have a screen protector......
If you guys have been hiding under your bed sheets then its time to wake up.
Leo, AKA HD2 had a scratch resistant glass and not a cheap plastic face.
Just have a look at the following link and you will agree....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcEaehKWr2s
you need guts to do it, but i didnt have the guts to do that.
But atleast the screen protector is not needed.
Of course a screen protector is needed. It may be made of glass, but it's not bullet proof glass!
EddyOS said:
What ones did you get in the end? Might be tempted to get one to be on the safe side but my phone does stay in it's pouch when not in use...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002Y33M4W/ref=ox_ya_oh_product
This is the one I went for from Amazon. Fits much better than the official HTC one as it sits just slightly within the screen profile rather than exactly the same size. I have a 100% fix now.
But as one of the posts above points out, we shouldn't really need a protector on it because it is scratch resistant, but I go for peace of mind.
GUYS!
Please stay away from HTC screen protector. It is the worst screen protector I have ever had. First of all it is almost impossible to apply correctly, I had 4 and scrapped every single one! (just to say it is not the first device with big screen I tried to apply screen protector and I never had troubles before). Second thing is that it gets very smudgy.... for me complete waste of money.
petexx said:
GUYS!
Please stay away from HTC screen protector. It is the worst screen protector I have ever had. First of all it is almost impossible to apply correctly, I had 4 and scrapped every single one! (just to say it is not the first device with big screen I tried to apply screen protector and I never had troubles before). Second thing is that it gets very smudgy.... for me complete waste of money.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Completely aggree with you. I also waste 3 of them. finally a give up!
Not recomended!
My HTC screen-protectors arrived today...
And I have to admit, I didn't really believe the people writing about how bad they were.
But I have to aggree, what a piece of s***!
I got 2 in the pack, and the first one messed up on a biblical level for me.
The second one actually seemed to fit as intended, but I just couldn't get the corner to fit right...
I got away with no bubbles underneath, but the damn corner just couldn't fit.
We're talking a matter of milimeters here...
Stay away from them, like everyone else is saying
I'll join the chorus.
I ordered a pack of 2, and quickly noticed that they're very different from the (actually quite OK) HTC HD protectors.
The adhesive side seems to attract small particles from the air within seconds. Just one such small particle produces an ugly bubble. I don't want to be seen with such bubbles. My wife would call be "Bubble Boy".
Since the adhesive is quite strong, it's impossible to make minute adjustments the moment a part of the protector touches the glass. This is compounded by the exact measurements - even when I thought it fit wonderfully on one end of the screen, the other end collided with the screen bezel, making it a bust.
The protector is also very thin and flexible, so it is almost impossible to hold without bending and getting fingerprints underneath, further ruining its appearance.
This product should be retracted from the market. I completely understand why the HD2 doesn't come bundled with these protectors:
1. they're practically impossible to fit
2. the HD2's glass doesn't really need it
I'll live hard and fast, without protection.
What for?
My HD2 is rocking along very nicely without a screen protector... with this scratch resistant glass, I really didn't see the point.
I avoid putting my phone in the same pocket as my loose change or my keys - but that was a pretty easy adjustment to make.
... Just don't see what I'd want to use a screen protector for other than to take a beautifully slim piece of art look like something it's not.
skippinshanghai said:
My HD2 is rocking along very nicely without a screen protector... with this scratch resistant glass, I really didn't see the point.
I avoid putting my phone in the same pocket as my loose change or my keys - but that was a pretty easy adjustment to make.
... Just don't see what I'd want to use a screen protector for other than to take a beautifully slim piece of art look like something it's not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't see how applying a screen protector that's probably less than 0.5mm thick will ruin the look of the device.
Its about personal choice
Screen protector or no screen protector? Condom or no condom? Safety glasses or no safety glasses? Its a matter of choice linked to a a personal assessment of risk, cost and benefit.
I always use one........
WB
fz9999 said:
Of course a screen protector is needed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not "needed". It's scratch resistant glass - we have discussed this here before. It's the same type of glass you get with better watches. Do you use them with a protector? If you "want" damage the glass you can do this with force, but then a screen protector wouldn't help neither.
Hi all,
Please let me start off by telling you that I'm new to Sony devices
So this evening I received my new White Xperia T. I've been a bit frightened by all those posts on the back paint coming of on the black model, and to my surprise, the white model sports an hard plastic-matte finish, not as rough as the silver one, but quite similar to the Nokia Lumia 900's one. It wasn't mentioned in any review.
I'm happy with it: less parts, less chances for something to fall apart.
Anyway to the main question: on the box there's a relatively thick screen protector, of the electrostatic kind (impossible to put in place properly), and the screen already has a thinner one applied. What's it for? Why bundle 2 screen protectors?
Is it so delicate to require a factory applied screen protector?
Also I find the screen has a bit too much friction to my thumbs... does it go back to normal if I remove the screen protector?
thank you very much!
The factory applied screen protector is the shatterproof one. It does indeed have more friction, but I suggest leaving it on.
Hmmm, I don't know. I really hate the added friction it causes, and the fact that fingerprints really show on it...
Also how can a plastic screen protector render a glass shatterproof?
I keep my devices very well, I dropped my current device only 1 time in ten months, I wonder if this warrants for removing the "shatterproof" protector...
Waiting for more opinions
Thanks
Just to let you know, the pre installed one its not scratch proof, so after a month of use, tons of scratch, so I removed it and put an after market one.
It took me about 20 mins to remove, yes, it is extremely difficult to remove, if you managed to pull it right off without holding the screen, you can pull the whole screen panel off, no kidding. Lol
Sent from my LT29i using xda app-developers app
Hello i would like to get the z3c today because i cant find any better phone under 5inches. But im wondering if people still have the glass broken issues that reported last year? If thats the case then i might make some compromizations and move to Galaxy Alpha.
Anyway im just wondering are there any people with complains for this phone for the latest 3 months? Those who are still happy with it do they use quality covers and cases?
thanks
I use nothing on it. Dropped it on concrete quite a few times. No scratches
Sent from my D5833 using XDA Free mobile app
I bought my Z3C the first day it came out and nothing has broken yet. Although it seems that the oleophobic coating on the front is rather weak. There are several spots on the screen that look permanently "dirtier" than the rest of the glass, they are not scratches and they cannot be felt and they are almost invisible when I thoroughly wipe the screen, but they are greasy smudgy spots, always in the same place and the same shape. I have never experienced this on any of my previous phones, which I owned for a much longer time.
I've had my Z3c since September 2014, no issues. Ringke fusion case and tempered glass screen protector.
Update about my post regarding oleophobic coating damages:
I've randomly tried to treat it by rubbing the spots firmly with cotton swab dipped in White Spirit; at the start, I felt a resistance/roughness while rubbing over the spots, and I could hear a squeaky noise while rubbing. After a while, it started to feel smoother, the resistance over the spots decreased to almost none and the squeaky noise stopped as well. Now it looks like the spots no longer get extra smudgy, but instead they seem to stay cleaner than the rest of the glass. :good:
The White Spirit didn't have any effect on the rest of the glass, only on those permanent spots.
I've had my z3c for about 6 months now and have had no issues with the glass. It has fallen on all kinds of surfaces and nothing has happened. Though it needs mentioning that I have never touched either the front or back of the phone since I put on 9h tempered glass protectors on the device minutes after I bought it.
In my opinion glass protectors are a must for all smart-devices regardless of the brand.
lakiscy said:
Hello i would like to get the z3c today because i cant find any better phone under 5inches. But im wondering if people still have the glass broken issues that reported last year? If thats the case then i might make some compromizations and move to Galaxy Alpha.
Anyway im just wondering are there any people with complains for this phone for the latest 3 months? Those who are still happy with it do they use quality covers and cases?
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/06/26/sony-e5663-specs-leak-4-6-inch-1080p-display-13mp-front-camera-3gb-ram/
The Z4c E5663(may not real named Z4C) is coming out, probably around Sep. With 4.6" FHD, MTK octa-core(prevent S810 overheating), 3GB ram, 16GB rom, 21MP cam IMX230(Phase detection Auto focus).
TheEndHK said:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/06/26/sony-e5663-specs-leak-4-6-inch-1080p-display-13mp-front-camera-3gb-ram/
The Z4c E5663(may not real named Z4C) is coming out, probably around Sep. With 4.6" FHD, MTK octa-core(prevent S810 overheating), 3GB ram, 16GB rom, 21MP cam IMX230(Phase detection Auto focus).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We do not know if this will really be the z4c, this is the second phone they claim as z4c. Also we do not know wwhereit will be available to.
We can only hope that there will be a z4c. I myself am in need of a new phone as my screen on 2nd gen moto x broke. Not sure how long i can hold out
INFRNL said:
We do not know if this will really be the z4c, this is the second phone they claim as z4c. Also we do not know wwhereit will be available to.
We can only hope that there will be a z4c. I myself am in need of a new phone as my screen on 2nd gen moto x broke. Not sure how long i can hold out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But in my memory, there is no phone they real claimed z4c? Those are all rumors only and all are fake. This should be the first one since it got all specification out. If you can't wait just get z3c now bcoz usually Sony will only sell new phone until Sep.
Hello XDA!
First of all, I'd like to wish a Happy New Year to everyone on this board! May 2016 be a fenomenal year to you guys!
I'm opening this conversation because I wanted to share my thoughts with you regarding this problem that owners of the Edge/Edge+ variant are facing: the lack of good glass screen protectors.
I've been looking for this device for a couple of days now (I still don't own it) to replace my current smartphone, and after doing a little bit of research and also for curiosity (to know if a curved glass would have a glass SP), I encountered this problem across the internet, and I don't know how long it will take to be solved.
What I'd like to share with you guys, is the current question: what if you don't use a Screen Protector? I mean, after looking around I encountered some problems regarding it:
Sensitivity is heavily impacted by these SP
The majority of these Glass Screen Protectors aren't cheap, with many ranging between $30 to $40
Man, they're ugly. I mean, to acomodate part of the adhesive or glue that will keep the SP on the device, the majority of the units have the top and bottom parts colored, which acomodate these adhesives. And here we have some problems: sometimes they don't match the device color or even fit the holes properly for the home button and others.
They don't stay on the device for long period of times. In my view, are easily disposable
And my solution to this is pretty simple: if you end up getting the screen badly scratched, or even cracked, you can just replace it with another front glass. And in my opinion, it is totally worth it, from a user experience and also economical view (I'll show the values below).
A device like the S6 Edge is not cheap, and what I think is that you end up losing a great part of the experience of the device by putting these kind of SP on. I tried the smartphone on a couple of stores yesterday and the touch and feel of the edge of the screen is just too nice to be impacted by a poorly-made SP.
Funny thing is that I never thought about that until today. I actually have a Moto G (2013), and initially I wanted to be so careful with it that I bought a couple of cases. But over the time I noticed that it completely destroys all the design and feeling of it in the hand. After a couple of months, I quitted using these cases and have never been happier.
With the screen I am still very careful, using a glass screen protector on it, but after thinking about it today I don't know if it is worth it. There are plenty of very good glass screen protectors out there, but you can't beat the sensitivity and feeling of the screen without any SP.
A lot of people (including me) tend to be very careful with it's devices, and it is completely normal, but I think sometimes we tend to give a lot of attention and concern to it and we end up not experiencing everything the gadget has to offer.
In the future we are going to have even more technologies that depend exclusively on the screen, such as the 3D Touch, perhaps more curved smartphones and even a fingerprint scanner built inside the screen, which will make sensitivity even more important, and so the need of really good screen protectors. Thinking about the possibility of replacing the screen gives us another choice if we don't want to use these SP's or pay for costly ones.
Well, about the possibility of replacing the Edge's front glass, I did a fast research on Ebay and found an item that the seller claim is original, for just $19.99:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Fr...hash=item35f722b753:m:m_MYRYEwbj9-1tKN3fQP5MA
And also another one, unbranded, for $15.70:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Glass...373893?hash=item3cfb40ecc5:g:XB0AAOSwrklVbrar
I'm sure that with a lot more research and time we can find many other items.
Of course, the procedure to replace it requires a lot of effort and is kinda risky, but we can find some tutorials on Youtube, like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_OPjGnaIy0
What do you guys think? I just wanted to post this as I saw many users concerned over the protection of their screens, and with it bring some sort of second option for you.
I'm really looking forward to your opinions around this and some sort of feedback from my thoughts would be really nice.
As a user of screen protectors (not necessarily tempered glass, I've always has plastic protectors), I feel that the trade offs from aesthetics (a little misaligned cutout here, etc.) to cost are nowhere near as much as the repair costs for replacing screen parts. It gives me peace of mind knowing that I have at least /some/ protection on the screen. I'm very careful with my devices but there are just times where a protector would come in handy for things that are beyond my control (like getting your phone knocked off your hand by some random passerby, kids running, those kinds of things.) I think I'd also rather have the trade offs than endure the struggle of trying to replace the screen by myself. Plus, if you're planning on reselling the phone in the future, phones with the original parts tend to be valued higher.
Now while replacement screens are readily available, as with the case of some third-party supplies, quality problems such as color casts, etc. are problems for meticulous users. From personal experience, I've had phones break and had fixed elsewhere aside from the manufacturer's service center only to regret it by getting darker screens, lesser color vibrance, etc. compared to the original. Often times, when the glass breaks, it takes the screen and other parts down with it; thus costing you well more than just the 15 USD for the glass replacement, so I guess that's also another way to look at it.
I've had various mobiles for many many years (I'm 64) and have always used a case and a protector for the screen, and never had a damaged phone. I order all three at the same time and don't use the phone until everything has been delivered.
The edge presented a problem that we're all familiar with so I went for this one despite the £18+ cost. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014CE6CL0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Everything was great, easy to apply, no bubbles and looked great..... then I fitted the Otterbox case! Disaster, cracked protector and £18+ down the drain.
Currently, and for the first time ever, I'm using the phone with no screen cover. I feel naked, but don't feel like risking another glass one.
Any answers welcome?
Zagg just confirmed a tempered glass by February; the problem is that it may have to be installed at the kiosk.
I just use cheap TPU screen protectors from ebay, they require soapy water to be mounted so you get them in the exact place, then you squeegee the water out and let the edges to dry up so you can stick them down, they settle fully after a few hours and look great. they can be a nightmare to put on and I would say they have around slightly less clarity than glass but they cover the whole screen and do they're job just fine.
TPU has very good shock absorbing properties so I think they will help resist screen cracks like tempered glass.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=221893323852&alt=web
no matter how careful you are , the phone will still hit the ground somehow , always happen when you just woke up , glue to the screen and some dude bang onto you , off the phone flys , fyi most shops dont replace the glass alone , its comes as a set (much easier and fuss free ) , also direct impact drops can crack the lcd internally without glass cracking .