I was just wondering how durable is the screen without a protector? And how many of you do or don't use one?
It doesn't matter what device you're asking about -- to use or not use a screen protector is a call that you need to make for yourself. No screen out there is unscratchable not matter how many people have or haven't scratched their screens.
Polling isn't going to get you a suitable answer for you. It's just going to get you whatever the popular answer is. However, if you just want to fit in then polling is the way to go.
It always seems dirty, I always manage to get a bubble under it, and I am constantly trying to keep it clean.
Proper installation technique takes practice. And there are oleophobic screen protectors out there.
Also when i put the phone in my pocket, it is the ONLY thing that is in my pocket so i dont have to worry about keys or loose change scratching the screen.
Keys are not harder than glass and will not scratch it. Sand, however, will (as well as any other material that is harder than glass) and it easily ends up in pockets.
Very few screen protectors look good once install. Almost all of them diminish the clarity of the screen to some extent.
Depends on the screen protector as well as the install. Not all are equal despite your assertion. It sounds to me like you're drawing broad conclusions from limited experiences with poor quality screen protectors and installs. I've never had problems with SGP's and Power Support's screen protectors as far as "diminished clarity" is concerned.
Oh, and people who state " search is your friend" annoy the piss out of me. The time it takes to state that could actually be used to contribute somehow.
I'm just sayin...
People who can't be bothered to seach annoy the piss out of me. The time it takes to post a question and wait for responses could actually be used to find tons of answers and resources rather than clutter the forums with questions that have been asked countless times before.
Read the FAQ's, read the stickies, search
then post. It's proper forum etiquette for any site. If you can't be bothered to take the initiative and fish for yourself (a must have skill these days and Google isn't difficult to use by any means) then why should anyone else be bothered? If you need assistance in searching then ask for it.
I'm just sayin....