[quote name='Spades22']I was extremely careful with my touchscreen, but it got scratched on day 2. Small scratch that I can't see unless I look for it and tilt it properly, but it's there so I definitely recommend screen protectors! I had an official nintendo DSL stylus and don't know anyone more careful than me so ya...
I think it happens when you're playing for awhile and a tiny spec of dust gets on the screen and you go over it just wrong or something. I'd get screen protectors BECAUSE you're guaranteed absolutely no scratches, and if you're anything like me you'll be ultra careful when using the stylus and it will take away some fun from the gameplay, so with screen protectors you can draw like mad and have no worries. Plus, you can get cheap ones for around 3$ or less that do the job just fine.
I didn't bother with the top screen though...don't see how it could scratch.
And for color...I heard the polar ones had cracked hinges easily? Maybe they fixed that though...Anyway I like both colors, but black seems to stay "cleaner". Haven't had great luck with the buttons though on the black one...but either one is fine I'm sure.[/QUOTE]
Onyx definitely doesn't stay clean if you ask me. Like the PSP, it is a finger smudge MAGNET. I still prefer the look of the Onyx versus the White one. I've had both, and you really can't go wrong with either one. I recommend the Onyx tho, it's just so damn sexy.