Lumia 900 - personal opinion

Lumia 900 - personal opinion - Nokia Lumia 800

I stopped by an AT&T store yesterday and asked the sales reps to show me one if the employee Lumia 900's that were handed out. They were very helpful and happy that I was so willing to teach them about the phone.
The main reason I wanted to see it was to find out if I could live without the curved glass over the display. Not only is the glass on the 900 flat, it has a sharp bezel that moves forward from the glass and then back toward the housing. This creates quite a sharp feeling edge and destroys the "smooth" feeling of the phone. It seems as if the 900 were created in a rush and they didn't have the time to get curved glass manufactured.
For me, this is a deal breaker. I'm happy to stick with my 800.
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anseio said:
I stopped by an AT&T store yesterday and asked the sales reps to show me one if the employee Lumia 900's that were handed out. They were very helpful and happy that I was so willing to teach them about the phone.
The main reason I wanted to see it was to find out if I could live without the curved glass over the display. Not only is the glass on the 900 flat, it has a sharp bezel that moves forward from the glass and then back toward the housing. This creates quite a sharp feeling edge and destroys the "smooth" feeling of the phone. It seems as if the 900 were created in a rush and they didn't have the time to get curved glass manufactured.
For me, this is a deal breaker. I'm happy to stick with my 800.
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I feel that way too. I haven't actually seen the phone in person, but even from the pictures, I can tell that it isn't quite as refined in terms of exterior design as the Lumia 800.
The AT&T version with the Nokia logo on the left and the AT&T logo on the right also ruins the phone.
For me personally, the Lumia 800 is still the better looker.

hawc1506 said:
I feel that way too. I haven't actually seen the phone in person, but even from the pictures, I can tell that it isn't quite as refined in terms of exterior design as the Lumia 800.
The AT&T version with the Nokia logo on the left and the AT&T logo on the right also ruins the phone.
For me personally, the Lumia 800 is still the better looker.
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yeah the att logo makes it ugly im sure you would rub it with something to make it go away

I agree that the 800 is prettier, but dat LTE...

anseio said:
I stopped by an AT&T store yesterday and asked the sales reps to show me one if the employee Lumia 900's that were handed out. They were very helpful and happy that I was so willing to teach them about the phone.
The main reason I wanted to see it was to find out if I could live without the curved glass over the display. Not only is the glass on the 900 flat, it has a sharp bezel that moves forward from the glass and then back toward the housing. This creates quite a sharp feeling edge and destroys the "smooth" feeling of the phone. It seems as if the 900 were created in a rush and they didn't have the time to get curved glass manufactured.
For me, this is a deal breaker. I'm happy to stick with my 800.
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Maybe the sharp edge is there because the screen is bigger, in order to maintain the curved glass, they would've had to increase the devices width?
Personally I like the phone a lot better, larger battery, larger screen, is very big though, and the only device I wanted to purchase with the larger form factor was the Galaxy Note, so when this comes out in the UK, I may just trade it with some money on top for my Lumia 800.

I recently read that they chose flat glass due to weight. I don't think curved glass would have required a larger form factor.
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Maybe the sharp edge is there because the screen is bigger, in order to maintain the curved glass, they would've had to increase the devices width?
Personally I like the phone a lot better, larger battery, larger screen, is very big though, and the only device I wanted to purchase with the larger form factor was the Galaxy Note, so when this comes out in the UK, I may just trade it with some money on top for my Lumia 800.
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anseio said:
I recently read that they chose flat glass due to weight. I don't think curved glass would have required a larger form factor.
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makes sense. considering its already hefty

maybe with the official cover it not raised anymore like on the 800, so u might be getting the curved feel only when the cover is on?

tandeh said:
maybe with the official cover it not raised anymore like on the 800, so u might be getting the curved feel only when the cover is on?
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I no likey covers on my phone. It's a completely different feel having that flat glass and the bezel. I'm sure many will be happy with it though.

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I no likey covers on my phone. It's a completely different feel having that flat glass and the bezel. I'm sure many will be happy with it though.
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if you put a screen protector on it will most likely go away. the amaze has a gap between the glass and the plastic that surrounds it and it bugs the crap out of me but with a screen protector there is a huge difference

stratax said:
if you put a screen protector on it will most likely go away. the amaze has a gap between the glass and the plastic that surrounds it and it bugs the crap out of me but with a screen protector there is a huge difference
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Not likely. I've recently read that it's an intentional frame around the glass to keep the glass from touching a surface when placed face down. I think it was the Engadget review that caught onto the fact that the glass really does break from the form factor and that the polycarbonate does feel different.

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Not likely. I've recently read that it's an intentional frame around the glass to keep the glass from touching a surface when placed face down. I think it was the Engadget review that caught onto the fact that the glass really does break from the form factor and that the polycarbonate does feel different.
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hmm not really a bad thing imo. would rather have the smooth on the 800 though. kind of going against upgrading from my amaze to the 900 after watching this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkifKnNmeVg&feature=relmfu
wvga on a 4.3" screen is not really good =/ i dont like big blocky things. its really my only concern about the phone

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The Thunderbolt's screen: Plastic, Glass, Gorilla Glass?

Probably won't know for sure until after the release of the device, but whats the scuttlebutt on its screen?
I'm seriously considering one, but I don't really like using screen protectors. Think the Thunderbolt will have a Gorilla Glass screen? Plastic?
A side note, we need to stop screwing around and invent transparent aluminum.

I hope its glass
But its more than likely going to be plastic
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Whatever is on my Eris is pretty tough, haven't scratched it since release.

I got news for HTC, if this phone releases at the $749 price point, it had better not have a plastic screen.

Omen87 said:
I got news for HTC, if this phone releases at the $749 price point, it had better not have a plastic screen.
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I would be inclined to agree. 750 dollars is a steep price for a phone, it'd better be full blown gorilla glass for that price tag.

its 10000% scratch resistant glass (gorilla glass ? not posotive) but its not ****ty plast....old desire was plastic....desire hd was glass

BigBonkers said:
its 10000% scratch resistant glass (gorilla glass ? not posotive) but its not ****ty plast....old desire was plastic....desire hd was glass
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how do you know for sure? any linkage to documentation?

Its Gorilla Plastic.

Omen87 said:
I got news for HTC, if this phone releases at the $749 price point, it had better not have a plastic screen.
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Thats Worst Buy's price. Verizon retail is $615.

It will be glass. Gorilla Glass... I do not think so, as HTC has not used Gorilla Glass to this date on any product.

bmcclure937 said:
It will be glass. Gorilla Glass... I do not think so, as HTC has not used Gorilla Glass to this date on any product.
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May o' HTC reps have said that the DINC has a gorilla glass screen.
Just sayin.

Hopefully, we'll be seeing the TB soon. Who's going to use a screen protector?
Personally, I dislike them. They can make even the most beautiful screen look like crap if you get so much as a partial finger print on the wrong side of the film. On a plastic screen, they're probably a good idea though. Screens should be durable enough to handle being slid into/out of pockets and other general use without scratching them.

I hate screen protectors. I do put back covers on the phones though. I have used invisishield and I hated it. It ruins the smooth touch screen experience. My fingers would jam on the screen sometimes and sometimes the screen wont recognize when I swiped my finger.

No go on the protector.

TNS201 said:
Thats Worst Buy's price. Verizon retail is $615.
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What reason do you have to believe this, out of curiosity?
I bought this DInc for $550 and best buy is selling it, today, for $599 so I wouldn't be surprised if you're right, but I do wonder how you arrived at that particular number.
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HTC uses Opaque Aluminum-Silicone Base for their screens. This is basically Gorilla Glass.

Why is it called "Opaque" when it is see-through?
They don't want it to be called transparent aluminum for some reason?

SGS II, Oleophobic coating?

Does this beast come with oleophobic coating, or is it just the bare screen?
JD

According to Eldar it does have an oleophobic coating

Fantastic, i will not buy a phone without it
JD

JupiterDroid said:
Fantastic, i will not buy a phone without it
JD
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You can always get an anti-glare matte screen protector. I yave one on all my devices, my G2, my Xoom, my EVO. That is the first accessory that I buy.
Of course, I'm assuming you're exaggerating about ditching the phone entirely for that one property, lol.

open1your1eyes0 said:
You can always get an anti-glare matte screen protector. I yave one on all my devices, my G2, my Xoom, my EVO. That is the first accessory that I buy.
Of course, I'm assuming you're exaggerating about ditching the phone entirely for that one property, lol.
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Nope,
Its a big thing when in direct sunlight, oleophobic coating is a must for me, especially coming from the NS, had enough of fingerprint covered screens, the nexus s was a joy
JD

JupiterDroid said:
Nope,
Its a big thing when in direct sunlight, oleophobic coating is a must for me, especially coming from the NS, had enough of fingerprint covered screens, the nexus s was a joy
JD
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Lol wow. Considering the specs of this phone I'd be willing to deal with it being a mirror if I have to just to use it. I mean you're not talking about just any Android phone here.
Performance+Features > Glareless display

open1your1eyes0 said:
Lol wow. Considering the specs of this phone I'd be willing to deal with it being a mirror if I have to just to use it. I mean you're not talking about just any Android phone here.
Performance+Features > Glareless display
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Performance + feaures = screen
if you cant see it in the outside what would you do with features.

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Performance + feaures = screen
if you cant see it in the outside what would you do with features.
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That's why there's voice control.

open1your1eyes0 said:
Lol wow. Considering the specs of this phone I'd be willing to deal with it being a mirror if I have to just to use it. I mean you're not talking about just any Android phone here.
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Glare is there on Nexus S (not extremely bad though ) even with Oleophobic coating.
Thats not the advantage of the coating though, and glare is not a big deal if display is bright enough.(read AMOLED) You can always tilt it a bit away from light to get the read from the screen.
Problem is smudges. Those oily messy smudges makes it harder to see even if you tilt it away or in the shadow of your hands in bridght sunlight as light refracts and reflects in all directions thanks to smudges.
With coating and reduced smudges, its easier to see. But it does come at a cost.
The Gorilla glass might be scratch resistant, but if there is this coating on that top of it, it will develop micro scratches as this coating gets scraped off if you nick your screen with something sharp. Plain Gorilla glass would fare better in such cases. So its win some, loose some situation. I doubt there will be any coating on the Gorilla glass. If its there, I would be very surprised as it takes away the advantage of Gorilla Glass.

I can honestly say that the standard for smartphone displays is decent enough that I definitly have a couple of priorities above the display that I wouldn't care how good the display is, if doesn't meet those priorities first, I don't want it. Key being carrier, cpu, ram, battery life, size/weight, brand/UI, then the display itself. Like I said, the standard for smartphones is good enough that it's not as important for me as long as a matte screen protector exists for the device (which is pretty much every smartphone). I have yet to meet a modern device display that I cannot tolerate under all conditions. And maybe its just me but I rarely find myself walking under direct sunlight. And even when I do, I try to avoid it (not because of my phone, just I have no joy in it XD).
Just my 2¢

Funkym0nkey said:
Glare is there on Nexus S (not extremely bad though ) even with Oleophobic coating.
Thats not the advantage of the coating though, and glare is not a big deal if display is bright enough.(read AMOLED) You can always tilt it a bit away from light to get the read from the screen.
Problem is smudges. Those oily messy smudges makes it harder to see even if you tilt it away or in the shadow of your hands in bridght sunlight as light refracts and reflects in all directions thanks to smudges.
With coating and reduced smudges, its easier to see. But it does come at a cost.
The Gorilla glass might be scratch resistant, but if there is this coating on that top of it, it will develop micro scratches as this coating gets scraped off if you nick your screen with something sharp. Plain Gorilla glass would fare better in such cases. So its win some, loose some situation. I doubt there will be any coating on the Gorilla glass. If its there, I would be very surprised as it takes away the advantage of Gorilla Glass.
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I agree, I think no matter what, I will be putting a screen protector on it. A company called "ScratchGuard" makes one that resists Oil and Fingerprints, maybe that might be the route, although it does reduce some of the screen's clarity.

Why would you ruin your phone with a screen protector?
My Captivate has had no screen protector for almost a year and it's still blemish-free.
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Ive allways used a screen protector tbh but im thinking with this device i dont need 1 as its gorilla glass right? i do think screen protectors ruin a phone slightly but its protection, Does this device need a protector or will it be fine without 1?
looking to buy the device on launch day sim-free so would be ideal to buy a protector before if i do need 1,
coming from iphone 4 i allways had to use 1 and it did get annoying and before that the desire hd which i had to use also but that screen isnt made of gorilla glass is it?

MikeyMike01 said:
Why would you ruin your phone with a screen protector?
My Captivate has had no screen protector for almost a year and it's still blemish-free.
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I have to. Cant take chances, I took one with Nexus S thanks to Oleophobic coating and kinda regretting it. I use lots of jeans. Many of them have those metal buttons / studs near pocket. I scratched my Nexus S a bit while taking it out of pocket when it scratched against that. Thankfully it was a micro scratch at the bottom and not on viewable area. Not to mention the bloody earrings of my lady friends and family members. My heart skips a beat when unprotected screen nears their ears
I wont take that chance again

But isn't gorilla glass supposed to be super tough?
So we will need a screen protector?

Uhm, and how can a screen protector ruin a phone?
Even if the phone features a gorilla glass, it doesn't guarantee it from being scratch-proof.

kwokwchoy said:
But isn't gorilla glass supposed to be super tough?
So we will need a screen protector?
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A screen protector will totally negate the oleophobic coating so i would not advise that, also the chemicals used to stick a screen protector on it might create holes in the oleophobic coating which will mean you will need a screen protector for life (we saw this many times in the nexus s section)
My advice is,
1. DO NOT use any screen protector at all!
2. buy a protective sock to put your phone into
3. ALWAYS leave it in a pocket that has nothing else but the phone in, inside its protective sock
4. NEVER clean the phone with any sort of polish or chemicals, always just clean it with a dry cloth
If you do these three things you will have a wonderful "as new" phone for the duration of your time with the SGSII )
JD

JupiterDroid said:
A screen protector will totally negate the oleophobic coating so i would not advise that, also the chemicals used to stick a screen protector on it might create holes in the oleophobic coating which will mean you will need a screen protector for life (we saw this many times in the nexus s section)
My advice is,
1. DO NOT use any screen protector at all!
2. buy a protective sock to put your phone into
3. ALWAYS leave it in a pocket that has nothing else but the phone in, inside its protective sock
4. NEVER clean the phone with any sort of polish or chemicals, always just clean it with a dry cloth
If you do these three things you will have a wonderful "as new" phone for the duration of your time with the SGSII )
JD
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Yeah your prob right

vimto25 said:
Yeah your prob right
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When i sold my nexus s it was the same condition as when i brought it out of the shop In the house i use a cover to protect the back leaving the front open, and when im out and about i use a sock...
Show your phone some love;P
JD

its very true.. my omnia HD has also gorilla glass and I have it for a year and a half now and it was NEVER scratched... XD I even play with it, taking coins and start scratching the screen... lol.. I also make fun of the screen saying even with a knife its not sure the screen will be scratched..
and I DONT have a screen protector.

Screen protectors suck on the Lumia. Here's the solution.

So I've been using my Lumias for a while with a Skinomi screen protector. These are probably the best options for a screen like the one on the Lumia: the curved design makes regular plastic screen protectors (the only ones with a decent look and feel) useless on this phone, you can't even set them up properly; on the other hand, wet application screen protectors suck really bad: they have that orange peel look and feel, they give you that horrible feeling when swiping and look terrible in sunlight, Skinomi is no exception.
This got me thinking. I decided to go without a screen protector on my 400+ € piece of hardware. Am I just a mad man? Not quite (IMHO), here's why: gorilla glass can be scratched, that is for sure, but you're most likely to get only really thin scratches in the coating (given that you're careful), which can be 100% hidden with a wet application screen protector. So why would you go for one in the first place when your screen is still pristine, when you can still actually enjoy it? When you'll have the feeling that it's getting too much scratched you'll still be able to get a protector and have a fresh start.
What do you guys think? Do you still use protectors on your Lumias? Do you enjoy "freedom" instead? Please let me know. Maybe I'm just too OCD and crazy, but this phone and its amazing curved glass is giving me a lot of headaches. How do you deal with it?

vnvman said:
So I've been using my Lumias for a while with a Skinomi screen protector. These are probably the best options for a screen like the one on the Lumia: the curved design makes regular plastic screen protectors (the only ones with a decent look and feel) useless on this phone, you can't even set them up properly; on the other hand, wet application screen protectors suck really bad: they have that orange peel look and feel, they give you that horrible feeling when swiping and look terrible in sunlight, Skinomi is no exception.
This got me thinking. I decided to go without a screen protector on my 400+ € piece of hardware. Am I just a mad man? Not quite (IMHO), here's why: gorilla glass can be scratched, that is for sure, but you're most likely to get only really thin scratches in the coating (given that you're careful), which can be 100% hidden with a wet application screen protector. So why would you go for one in the first place when your screen is still pristine, when you can still actually enjoy it? When you'll have the feeling that it's getting too much scratched you'll still be able to get a protector and have a fresh start.
What do you guys think? Do you still use protectors on your Lumias? Do you enjoy "freedom" instead? Please let me know. Maybe I'm just too OCD and crazy, but this phone and its amazing curved glass is giving me a lot of headaches. How do you deal with it?
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You're not mad, haha! You're just like me, I have a crap one on mine, I really didn't want to put a screen protector on, usually I'm good with my phones, but strangely, on the first day that I bought the Lumia, I managed to put a faint scratch on it, and that cheesed me off. So I put a half-ass martins on. Which is ok.
I've got a skinomi, and I've yet to put it on, I haven't ever put a wet screen protector on any of my phones, now based on your review, I don't want to. So I'm stuck on whether I should bother with putting one on or just taking it off completely and allowing the thin scratches.
p.s. phone currently at Nokia care centre...

Glad to see I'm not that weird Btw what do you mean by martins, maybe Martin Fields? I saw one of those on Expansys but apparently it doesn't cover the whole screen, so it will probably peel off easily like all of the non wet ones...

i didn't use a screen protector on my lumia - actually i've never used a screen protector before (i just know i'll put it on badly).
i also found the rubber-ish case provided is terrible for keeping your phone clean. somehow dust gets underneath it and just makes the phone look horrible.

Wiggy Fuzz said:
i also found the rubber-ish case provided is terrible for keeping your phone clean. somehow dust gets underneath it and just makes the phone look horrible.
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Actually I think that the original case gets way less greasy than the phone itself (assuming you have the black one), the white one is a fingerprint magnet, but it's glossy so it's very easy to wipe...I also tried a few tpu cases, but they even make things worse.

The lumia it's a fantastic phone with a fantastic Gorilla Glass and a fantastic polycarbonate unibody, why you need to put something on this phone to protect it ???
look there

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The lumia it's a fantastic phone with a fantastic Gorilla Glass and a fantastic polycarbonate unibody, why you need to put something on this phone to protect it ???
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Maybe because you want it to stay beautiful for longer than a couple months

I've never used screen protector with 3 gorilla glass phones during 2 year time period and not a single scratch.

I've not bothered with a screen protector on mine due to the curves, and the screen is still pristine, although I never keep anything in my pocket with it.

Screen protectors sucks on every phone! I rather take a few scratches than using a protector that takes away all the good feelings from the touch.
In fact I already got a small small scratch. Doesn't bother me as much as a screen protector would though.

I'm using a Zagg screen protector (wet application) on mine. At least it adhered properly around the curved screen. Yes, it does feel different than the naked screen, but that is not necessarily a bad feeling. My $0.02

Well, right now I don't have one on. I have tried every brand, Skinomi, Zagg, Martin Fields and even some cheap one from eBay, but no luck: they either don't stay on at all or look crap with their orange peel effect. Wet ones are even worse: if a grain of dust gets underneath when you install them it gets stuck and you can't take it away by any mean, even washing them doesn't help. I ordered a Gadgetshieldz protector because I heard they're the best ones, but if it doesn't satisfy me I'll keep going naked, I'm sick of this crap, I just wanna enjoy the phone

Don't worry about the scratches guys. It's just the Oleophobic coating.
Anyway to hide those scratches, apply a small amount of clear car wax and wipe it off.

That coating does a great job by the way... my screen gets less finger-printy than previous phones.

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That coating does a great job by the way... my screen gets less finger-printy than previous phones.
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Yeah it's actually doing great. When you swipe It feels like you're not even touching the phone, it seems like a gesture more than a touch input. The SGSII I had before had a pretty smooth screen when naked, but it didn't even come close. Maybe the curved glass is helping increasing that feeling too. Day after day the idea of putting on a screen protector on this baby sounds more and more like murder. I guess I'll still be using one of those zagg-like protectors when I go to the seaside tho, sand can still screw up everything. The Gadgetshieldz thing I'm getting will help me through that I guess...

I'm not using a screen protector on my Lumia 800.
When I bought my phone, I wanted to; especially because I had 2 mini scratches on the screen within 24 hours of purchase.
Although it would be nice to have one, it's a bit of a hassle so I decided not to go out of my way to get one. I just try to be careful with my phone and the only cover I am using is the one provided for the body, but I'm even thinking about removing that.

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I just try to be careful with my phone and the only cover I am using is the one provided for the body, but I'm even thinking about removing that.
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I'd like to go completely naked too, but given the form factor of the back I'd probably screw up the camera. As far as I can tell the glass on the Lumia is behaving pretty well, however you're still gonna get a few scratches in the coating in no time, regardless how careful you are. Honestly it doesn't bother me at all tho: the very tiny marks on the coating are only visible under a strong light, looking very closely at the phone which has to be sitting at a very special angle. With a screen protector I would get much bigger and annoying scratches, plus the hideous orange peel effect, which makes the screen really look and feel like garbage. I repeat, I can't murder such a beautiful design that way. I only hope that I won't get BIG scratches, those ones able to create that horrible rainbow effect. This is probably the only thing that would suck even more than a screen protector, but I'm not just careful, I'm literally obsessed with my phone, so it's highly unlikely to happen. Only rubbing sand at full force on the screen should have such consequences...fingers crossed

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I only hope that I won't get BIG scratches, those ones able to create that horrible rainbow effect.
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I got one of those but it's SMALL. Like 2mm long fairly deep as yo can easily feel it if I want to but its sitting at the edge of the screen on the right side so I never notice it in my daily use. As I said earlier. I rather take those scratches than using a protector as it would bother me more than the scratches I get. Gorilla glass is good but it's no miracle glas by any means.

I managed to drop my brand new phone on the gravel (thank God it's my work phone) and got a really, really bad scratch that really annoyed me so I decided to get a screen protector so I wouldn't make everything worse.
I first ordered a Skinomi and while the fit was pretty decent I screwed up badly when putting it on and I wasn't about to order another one from the US. So I decided to try Copter (Swedish only brand I think?)
While it is originally for the N9 with a cut out in the bottom for the sensor it was in my opinion much, much better. It is a bit smaller then the actual screen but it is so thin, 0,178 mm, that I can barely notice it unless some dust get stuck to the edges.
There is a slight drag when using it compared to no protector but you just have to lighten up your touch and you won't notice. There is no orange peel affect at all and the best thing is that the bad scratch is gone, completely!
I would prefer not having a screen protector at all but since I know I'm clumpsy and will most likely scratch my screen even more I can highly recommend Copter. (If you can get it) In my oppinion it feels and looks ton better then Skinomi. My GF has a Zagg on here phone and in my oppinion that is crap in comparisson, thicker, more drag and an orange peel effect.

Sounds good, thanks for the tip. Anyway I could only find it here http://www.teknikmagasinet.no/db.pl...&title=Copter Displayfilm Nokia N9/Lumia 800&
But actually I don't understand a word so I really don't know wether they ship to my country or not :/
@dannejeanne: ouch, sorry to hear that. How did you manage to put that scratch on it? Did you drop it? If it can scratch that way without a particular reason this kinda sucks...

Invisible Shield

I'm looking at this and I really think it's going to be great for a Lumia 920.
Worth it? Or will the Lumia just not scratch?

Well, I was thinking about getting it just for the body. The screen is good. Then I found out for ncf and wireless charging that it's best not to put a sticker overtop the NFC chip and wireless charging unit.
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jeromel said:
Well, I was thinking about getting it just for the body. The screen is good. Then I found out for ncf and wireless charging that it's best not to put a sticker overtop the NFC chip and wireless charging unit.
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So you are using a bare Lumia 920? Is it prone to damage?

I've got one ordered simply because the phone is too slippery and I keep dropping it. I've used them on all my phones for the body. I don't use them on the display tho.
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I have used my phones naked for the last two years. I prefer to use it the way the manufacturer intended. Just have to be careful. I have gotten minor scratches on the cases but never the screen.
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I'm actually waiting for my anti glare matte screen guard from bodyguardz to come in. I used it for my nexus 7 and it made my screen look so much better and improved the quality especially when out in the sun. I'm just curious as to how this will work on the Lumia. Plus, I love the matte look and feel it imparts on the screen.

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I'm actually waiting for my anti glare matte screen guard from bodyguardz to come in. I used it for my nexus 7 and it made my screen look so much better and improved the quality especially when out in the sun. I'm just curious as to how this will work on the Lumia. Plus, I love the matte look and feel it imparts on the screen.
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This is why I won't get any real protection for the 920. Search for 920 Hammer on youtube I can't post links yet..........

I bet zagg will have half off this black friday. I usually order the maximum body protection. They've had half price the past 2 black fridays
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I already have a barley noticeable hairline scratch on the screen (not visible with my protector on) and a small scuff on the bottom of the device near the speakers, it is well made but not as tough as its being made out to be I haven't even dropped mine. So depending on your personal needs but I do need a screen protector and a case on at all times.

Just got a invisible armour off amazon,same stuff as zagg half the price totally recommended
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Got the Zagg installed on just the body and its nice. No problems with wireless charging.
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Ordered maximum body protector from zagg. They had 50% off for 2 days and ended yesterday.
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I dropped my 920 now the screen has scratches it was from waist height too so annoyed
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Order some displex online and if the scratches aren't too deep, you might be able to remove those scratches. Just be careful as it does remove the top surface. I scratched a LCD on my camera pretty bad and I was able to removed it with displex and looked new again. Ease into it applying very little pressure and you'll be fine.
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Thanks man I'll look into it there not that deep I just thought the gorrila glass would last longer
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I just had a full body Ghost Armor put on mine. It wraps quite nicely around the edges and goes right up to the screen. The screen protector feels nice and I can't even tell it has a protector on.
I don't think the case would scratch that easily but I have a red one and it was a fingerprint magnet. I found I was always wiping it down (yeah, I'm weird that way) and I did find it a bit slippery. The Ghost Armor is very clear, no 'orange peel' effect (front or back) but it does seem to be a bit less slippery in my hand.
All in all I'm quite pleased with the installation. I used to put Zagg on all my phones but I like the feeling of Ghost Armor better and frankly having the install it is worth it.

Just got my zagg maximum protection kit in the mail. Installed the front and back and I like the way the back piece wraps around both sides as well. Very good protection and it went on perfect. I've got to get my wife a zagg kit as well. She's prone to being rough on phones and this fits the bill.
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using my white n grey 920 totally nake haha.. i like the original feel hehe

With Invisible Shield on my 920, NFC works fine as does the Nokia wireless charger, except it never recognizes that the phone is fully charged and shuts off the charging indicator light.

Screen protector?

I'm seriously considering the 8.1 when it launches in the next week or two, here in Germany. I'm pretty concerned about being able to get a decent screen protector, though -- I know a lot of recent phones have pretty significant beveling on the display, and it makes it hard to get a glass protector that won't wind up with an ugly gap around the edges.
Does anybody who got their hands on this early use a glass protector? If so, how does the design work? Does it cover the whole display without leaving a gap?

Ghengis042 said:
I'm seriously considering the 8.1 when it launches in the next week or two, here in Germany. I'm pretty concerned about being able to get a decent screen protector, though -- I know a lot of recent phones have pretty significant beveling on the display, and it makes it hard to get a glass protector that won't wind up with an ugly gap around the edges.
Does anybody who got their hands on this early use a glass protector? If so, how does the design work? Does it cover the whole display without leaving a gap?
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Well I am not very sure of the tempered glass available right now for 8.1 in India that are good so i am just using a flexible fibre glass screen protector and it leaves no air gaps ,covers the screen almost fully but not full,waiting for a decent one in India too,you can probably check out on gadgetsheilds or Ali express there are some good ones

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...i am just using a flexible fibre glass screen protector and it leaves no air gaps ,covers the screen almost fully but not full,waiting for a decent one in India too...
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When you say "almost fully", do you mean that there is a part of the actual *display* that is not covered? One of the brands of glass cover we got for my kids' phones doesn't quite reach the edge, so when the display is on, a few pixels on either side aren't covered, which means that there is a line through the content shown on screen, from the edge of the protector. It looks terrible and is really distracting to me. Is your protector like that, or does it just not quite reach the edges of the front glass (which is fine)?

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When you say "almost fully", do you mean that there is a part of the actual *display* that is not covered? One of the brands of glass cover we got for my kids' phones doesn't quite reach the edge, so when the display is on, a few pixels on either side aren't covered, which means that there is a line through the content shown on screen, from the edge of the protector. It looks terrible and is really distracting to me. Is your protector like that, or does it just not quite reach the edges of the front glass (which is fine)?
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Here is a photo

Don't worry about the lines on top they are just smudge ,rubbed it to clean on my shirt,no scratches

I really appreciate you taking the time to post the photo! I can see that it comes within a millimeter or two of the case, which is good, but my concern is that *when the screen is on*, a few pixels might fall outside the protector. Also, I can see a millimeter or two around the edges where the protector is not adhered to the screen (presumably, because the glass is beveled slightly away from it), especially in the lower-left.
So: if the part of the protector that's bonded with the front glass, actually covers the entire screen, and none of the lit pixels are obscured by the "air gap", or outside the protector entirely, that's fine, but I know bezels are getting smaller all the time and a lot of phones really want to have an "edge to edge" display, and the 8.1 certainly follows that trend. I'm looking at your photo next to this one from GSMArena and it looks like some of the active screen could well fall under the beveled edges, and thus make it impossible to apply a flat protector without either "cutting off" part of the screen, or leaving it under an air-gap.
I know this is a pretty minor thing but it nags at me when it happens. My current phone has a totally flat display area, but the screen protector needs to be just a little wider, and inevitably hangs off over the beveled bit slightly, which leaves an obvious air-gap no matter how you place it. If parts of the actual picture were under that section, I think it would drive me a little crazy.

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I really appreciate you taking the time to post the photo! I can see that it comes within a millimeter or two of the case, which is good, but my concern is that *when the screen is on*, a few pixels might fall outside the protector. Also, I can see a millimeter or two around the edges where the protector is not adhered to the screen (presumably, because the glass is beveled slightly away from it), especially in the lower-left.
So: if the part of the protector that's bonded with the front glass, actually covers the entire screen, and none of the lit pixels are obscured by the "air gap", or outside the protector entirely, that's fine, but I know bezels are getting smaller all the time and a lot of phones really want to have an "edge to edge" display, and the 8.1 certainly follows that trend. I'm looking at your photo next to this one from GSMArena and it looks like some of the active screen could well fall under the beveled edges, and thus make it impossible to apply a flat protector without either "cutting off" part of the screen, or leaving it under an air-gap.
I know this is a pretty minor thing but it nags at me when it happens. My current phone has a totally flat display area, but the screen protector needs to be just a little wider, and inevitably hangs off over the beveled bit slightly, which leaves an obvious air-gap no matter how you place it. If parts of the actual picture were under that section, I think it would drive me a little crazy.
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Yes you are correct the screen is curved and that's why it's very hard to find a tempered glass in India ,as I said there are some available on AliExpress which covers them fully.i had the same problem with nokia7 plus ultimately had to be with the fibre glass option here in my country.

Jeeze. I really wish I could just buy an Android One phone, high-performance CPU, at least 4GB RAM, with a *flat glass front* and a *tough plastic* or *all metal* back (not glass!). Basically I want them to make a modernized Nexus 5, I guess. Oh well, I'll keep shopping...

Is there any full covered tempered glass screen without hole in the chin showing nokia logo?

oninino said:
Is there any full covered tempered glass screen without hole in the chin showing nokia logo?
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You can check on nilkins website ,but it's not glass it's fiber glass and transparent,it has one benefit though that it comes with camera lens protector too

I'm using an iPhone XS Max tempered glass, and it is a perfect fit
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I'm using an iPhone XS Max tempered glass, and it is a perfect fit
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this is a joke ?

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luiszevs said:
this is a joke ?
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No it's not a joke, I just cannot work out how to embed the pics.
I was in Thailand and needed a replacement screen protector, couldn't find one for Nokia 8.1, they came up with this solution by using an iPhone XS Max one, and I'm happy with the result. In fact it is a better fit than the Nillkin one I was originally using.
I have pics but cannot post links as I have under 10 posts. Just wanted to share as there are not many options available for this one.
Cheers

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No it's not a joke, I just cannot work out how to embed the pics.
I was in Thailand and needed a replacement screen protector, couldn't find one for Nokia 8.1, they came up with this solution by using an iPhone XS Max one, and I'm happy with the result. In fact it is a better fit than the Nillkin one I was originally using.
I have pics but cannot post links as I have under 10 posts. Just wanted to share as there are not many options available for this one.
Cheers
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Just upload the image and give us the img url, and someone will upload is for u

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No it's not a joke, I just cannot work out how to embed the pics.
I was in Thailand and needed a replacement screen protector, couldn't find one for Nokia 8.1, they came up with this solution by using an iPhone XS Max one, and I'm happy with the result. In fact it is a better fit than the Nillkin one I was originally using.
I have pics but cannot post links as I have under 10 posts. Just wanted to share as there are not many options available for this one.
Cheers
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no seriously, i don't understand how? iPhone XS Max and Nokia 8.1 have different sizes... really, i don't understand, how it's possible

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Just upload the image and give us the img url, and someone will upload is for u
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I sent via message shared linked to luiszevs of the screen protector fitted.
I'm only trying to help here, by sharing what I've had done.
Cheers

from @ innuendo 1 "Here's the pics of the iphone XSMax Tempered glass, on my Nokia 8.1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PtBhAQ8p4WVgpUJm8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pN9QQDHapt6v6CGJ8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LcgyqfvGiazZeDNW7 "

luiszevs said:
from @ innuendo 1 "Here's the pics of the iphone XSMax Tempered glass, on my Nokia 8.1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PtBhAQ8p4WVgpUJm8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pN9QQDHapt6v6CGJ8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LcgyqfvGiazZeDNW7 "
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Thank you
I tried to get one from so many places without any luck, if you've been to Bangkok there's 100's and 100's of mobile places but none had anything for Nokia 8.1.
This is the what I ended up with, and bought a couple of spares as well

innuendo1 said:
I sent via message shared linked to luiszevs of the screen protector fitted.
I'm only trying to help here, by sharing what I've had done.
Cheers
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Sr, I'm not here frequently, but i see someone post the img for u.

What screenprotector do you guys use? I have one but it doesnt fit the hole screen...
Can i stil replace it if i want to or?

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