Is the iPhone screen scratch resistant?

Worried about scratching your iPhone screen?

Worried about scratches?

This is a question I’ve been struggling with in my decision whether or not to apply a protective film onto my iPhone’s screen. I love the smooth glassy feel of my iPhone as I glide my fingers across it – it’s all part of the appeal, but at the same time I really want to protect my investment.   So I went on a quest to find some real answers about the durability of the iPhone’s screen.

First some history. My last phone was a Nokia N73. One of the first things I did after purchase was to buy a plastic adhesive film to protect its screen. Never really looked as good since. After 6 months or so the plastic film started to be quite noticeable, and one of the corners was rising up and dust accumulated under this raised corner. Not ideal – and I found myself cringing every time I looked at it. Over time the rest of the phone (everything except the screen) became very badly scratched and worn. Read more »

Return of PhoneSaber – this week?

TheMacBox’s PhoneSaber was one of the most talked-about applications for the iPhone 3G when the App Store opened in July 2008. This fun and free download transformed your iPhone into a Star Wars-style “Light Saber” weapon, making clever use of the phone’s accelerometer to produce sound effects as you wave it around.

PhoneSaber was hugely popular during the initial rush on the new App Store – definitely one of the coolest, totally free downloads available for App-hungry iPhone freaks. Indeed, urban legend tells of spontaneous “PhoneSaber duels” breaking out between iPhone owners in shopping malls around the world – but its mysterious disappearance from the App Store left many fans wondering… what happened? Read more »

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