IPhone 4 Screen Protector or Not?

Sorry if this has been asked before, I searched but couldn't find it...
I have had several different screen protectors and none of them seem to be any good, I've tried cheap ones & expensive ones and found them all to be crap! I also bought a Tech21 iMesh case, but when the case is on, the screen protector peels at the edges.
So, with the fancy glass that Apple have used to the screen, do I really need to protect it? I normally carry my phone in my pocket with change and sometimes my keys. The screen on my unprotected N95, never got badly marked...but I'm right unlucky!
What do you guys think? Can I get away without the protector or is there one that does what it says on the tin & fits with the iMesh?
Cheers,
Me

hello bakedbeanbomber
ive always liked the really cheap ebay screen protectors, you know the 6 for 2.99 or what have you. when i had my 2nd gen itouch i used two protectors, one was a pretty expensive Casemate the sales associate duped me into buying and the other was one of the ebay ones, the ebay one stayed better, diddnt curl up or peel like the expensive thicker ones did and lasted longer.
ive tried the ZAGG ones and its way too thick which IMHO makes the swift glide feel of an iphone feel like the roughness of a droid. on my iphone4 i was super scared of scratches and such so i bought some of the ebay protectors (cheaper price, you get alot so if you mess up its no big problem) and an initial case to protect the back glass. the protector has lasted me since july last year, has never peeled and ive used an array of different cases. recently i changed it to a new one due to how scratched it has gotten (also do to keys change, picks and all the random things that collect in pockets ) and my screen was flawless.
The subject of "the fancy glass that Apple have used for the screen"
as fancy or resistant as they market the screen eveything scratches, i work in optometry and if we had clear enough lens protectors for glasses i would definately recomend them.
i now use a screen protector for the front, a nice vinyl sticker for the back (which they sell on ebay as well for like 4 bucks and they have some cool designs) and when i feel like i might be in a situation where i could drop my phone i put on my bumper its still very sleek very thin and feels great. the protectors and stickers peel right off not leaving a trace and do a **** of a job against scratches.
thanks for reading this super long response haha (sorry if i bored you)

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