Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
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Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
The screen protetctors on my 830 & Oregon 600/700 are looking a bit tired, & instead of replacing them i was wondering if i should even bother.
I know the older Garmins needed doing in order to prevent scratches over time causing the screen to look, 'cloudy'. But does anyone know if the screen-tech has actually caught up with modern phones, in that they no longer scratch as easily?
Or should i save my money & put it towards a stuffed beaver..
Thanks in advance
I know the older Garmins needed doing in order to prevent scratches over time causing the screen to look, 'cloudy'. But does anyone know if the screen-tech has actually caught up with modern phones, in that they no longer scratch as easily?
Or should i save my money & put it towards a stuffed beaver..
Thanks in advance
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Re: Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
I always put a screen protector on, I don't think gorilla glass and the like is up to many thousand gritty finger swipes.
My wahoo had one and that wasn't even a touch screen. It still got tatty rattling about when removed at cafés and so on. Fresh film on the screen and you realise how scuffed the old one was!
My wahoo had one and that wasn't even a touch screen. It still got tatty rattling about when removed at cafés and so on. Fresh film on the screen and you realise how scuffed the old one was!
Re: Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
Yes glass one on a 530
Do I need to ?.dont kmow but it was about a fiver for two screens so not that expensive for another layer of protection.
Do I need to ?.dont kmow but it was about a fiver for two screens so not that expensive for another layer of protection.
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Yes. Put the screen protector on. Even on the latest Wahoo BOLT/ROAM despite the screen looking a bit dull already, it's still a good investment on your investment. But then I've also got a thin glass prtoector on my phone which is an s21 fe Galaxy. Get the screen protector man.
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I use this brand on my Garmin/wahoo. So cheap why take the risk?
Savvies 18 Pack Screen Protector compatible with Garmin Edge 530 / Edge 830 Protection Film Clear https://amzn.eu/d/1DxyILB
Savvies 18 Pack Screen Protector compatible with Garmin Edge 530 / Edge 830 Protection Film Clear https://amzn.eu/d/1DxyILB
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Popped on one mine and a little silicon case too
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You should have protected the screen of your laptop. It's covered in wallpaper paste or something?Wotsits wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm The screen protetctors on my 830 & Oregon 600/700 are looking a bit tired, & instead of replacing them i was wondering if i should even bother.
I know the older Garmins needed doing in order to prevent scratches over time causing the screen to look, 'cloudy'. But does anyone know if the screen-tech has actually caught up with modern phones, in that they no longer scratch as easily?
Or should i save my money & put it towards a stuffed beaver..
Thanks in advance
Re: Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
I wish I’d put a screen protector on my 830, it’s got a fair few scratches on it now
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My 700 is fine and its never had a screen protector on.
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I sprung the $35AUD on a replacement fascia for my Etrex20. Device works like a new one and I left the plastic on it this time to keep the screen from getting destroyed like the last. It's a little tatty, but the screen is visible. Not sure about the fancier models, but suspect they can have the front panel replaced like the starter ones.
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Re: Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
Thanks everyone
I think I’ll put another set of protectors on, might even try some of the ‘glass type’..
I think I’ll put another set of protectors on, might even try some of the ‘glass type’..
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