Keeping the screen clean on the 8700
 

does anyone have a solution on how to keep the screen clean on an 8700? OR if there is a good screen protector/skin that works with the 8700?

www.screenpatronus.com
Order them right away before your screen gets scratched.

Mention Stinson and you might get 10% off.

Screen protector is a must. Otherwise with scratches it won't matter how clean your 8700's screen is.

Screen Patronus
Best Skins Ever
Invisible Shield

Etc.

They will protect the screen but won't prevent it from getting dirty. Your shirt is probably the easiest way to clean the screen on the go.

I also use Endust for Electronics wipes once and a while to clean my screens.

Lately I'm starting the think screen protectors aren't really a "must." I've used them on tons of devices. Because I'm careful with my device (it only goes in my pocket alone, sometimes I use a case etc.) I don't think I've ever ended up with a scratch on my screen. And yes, I know that's because there a screen protector on there, but the protector does get scratched just like the screen would.

I don't think there's any harm in them other than the fact that the screen just looks clearer without anything there. I've yet to install one on my 7130c and probably won't.

Really lgreenberg, that hasn't been my experience. The screen on my prevous 8700s had those little scratches that you see in sunlight almost immediately and more every day. Big visible scratches followed. With screenpatronus (which I bought on your recommendation) its been a month and the screen protector surface is scratch-free even in sunlight. They're tough. And of course you can always replace it. I just have no reason to yet.

Reynolds Plastic wrap.

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I don't have a screen protector and have no scratches on it. I got my 8700 the 1st day it was available. I use a PDA cloth wipe to keep it clean..

Told you so.................. :razz:

I swear by invisible shield. I recommend them to all of our attorneys when they order an 8700. Takes getting used to installing it but once its on, its ROCK solid!

Just my 2 cents...take it or leave it!

I have nothing on mine, it has been dropped 6 or 7 times now since November, I have scratches all over the body (hope to replace the shell one day), but the screen is prefect, no scratches, no dirt. Since I wear it while riding my motorcycle it has lots of opportunity to get dirty.

I only wipe it on my shirt once in a while, it is a great little screen :)

Just to drag this out, I confidently took the same view as many of you until I got a serious scratch. So when I got a new 8700 under warranty I wasn't taking that chance again.

co-sign (y) i wouldn't have it any other way. they have excellent customer service as well.

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Iuse the Oakley microfiber lens bag and lens pens. This has worked for several Palm Pilots and phones. I will likely get the screen protectors mentioned though.

What are lens pens?

I wondered the same thing and found this:

http://www.lenspen.com/

i got the screen patronus on right now.
it is great.
i had that ugly screen protector on from tmobile while i was waiting for the screen patronus. after i got it, took the original screen from tmobile off, cleaned the screen with a lint free glasses cleaner and put on the screen
patronus. AWESOME!

cool!
 

wow. thanks for that link. i've never heard of these before.

I never heard of it before and do not know how it would work on an 8700 screen.

Anyone have comments on how it works??

It's like a suction cup lined with microfiber fuzz. You just twist the cap to renew the cleaning properties. I used to get tons of them for use with night vision, and use them on everything. I have several palm pilots with perfect screens, as well as BB, GPS and camcorders. Clean screens don't get scratched as easily.