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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xASJobjD68
EDIT: I stand corrected. It doesnt appear to be the "gorilla glass". Its more like a tempered glass. Sorry for the misleading title.
Video above:
Reviewer did multiple scratch tests on the phone:
1) sharp metal objects inside a ziplock bag
2) use of a sharp nail
3) sharp screw
Hardly any scratch on the screen itself. Only when a box cutter was introduced did it enable a scratch to appear.
Also did a drop test: 3 hip level drop and 1 head level drop. Only after the 4th drop did the screen crack. However, the phone still seemed to work.
I don't understand Korean, but the box cutters look like they scratched the screen.
Strange test that show galaxy not scratch proof.
You tube vdo does not show fine scratches all over the phone that normally bothers everyday users.
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It says tempered glass on that korean page (google translator)
Where did you get this gorilla glass from?
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It says tempered glass on that korean page (google translator)
Where did you get this gorilla glass from?
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Isn't gorilla glass just a marketing term for a plastic-glass composite made by corning. It's "gorilla" since it's more scratch resistant than polycarbonate just like any other glass-plastic composite/laminate would be. I'm sure the glass on the Galaxy S is virtually identical to that of the latest Iphone.
Gorilla Glass is a brand name I think?
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Corning’s Gorilla® Glass is an environmentally friendly alkali-aluminosilicate thin sheet glass designed specifically to function as a protective cover glass for high-end display
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Corning is a brand, Gorilla Glass is a product name.
Gorilla Glass is a name for toughened alluminosillicate glass. It is specifically distributed by Corning and telling people that you got a Lamborghini when you really got a ferrari is lying, even though they are both good. Tempered glass != gorilla, and it isn't certain that the newest iPhone has gorilla. They just say so b/c it's scratch resistant.
well, i had the galaxy s in my trouser pocket for one day.
there where no other things (keys etc.) in the pocket, only the phone.
in the evening i noticed a scratch on the display (not large, but visible on a bright background).
thankfully i was able to replace the phone with a new one, now i carry it in a bag all the time and i put a screen protector on the display.
Rough pockets eh? Screens just don't scratch themselves. You did something.
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Rough pockets eh? Screens just don't scratch themselves. You did something.
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yeah, for sure
all i know is, when i have a new device i handle them with uttermost care.
as there was no bag with the galaxy i had to carry it one day without using one.
but i guess you are right and i should have known, that the cotton that pocket trousers are made of is known for its screen cutting and scratching properties.
of course, it could have been my fingernails. who knows?
So, any thoughts about gorilla glass? Today my 2week old dvp shattered. Yes, I dropped it. But, I've dropped phones before with no damage .
I ordered s new one while I fight to get a replacement. Low expectations on that. However I'm thinking my expectations on gorilla glass may have been too high.
Anyone with s more correct expectation level willing to reset mine?
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So, any thoughts about gorilla glass? Today my 2week old dvp shattered. Yes, I dropped it. But, I've dropped phones before with no damage .
I ordered s new one while I fight to get a replacement. Low expectations on that. However I'm thinking my expectations on gorilla glass may have been too high.
Anyone with s more correct expectation level willing to reset mine?
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technically your gorilla glass didnt shatter you had a bad drop and the glass layer under the gorrila broke. trust me ive taken a hammer to the top layer and nothing. if you drop the phone with the screen facing down then your ok. but drop it on the sides or the back and you can get the layers under the gorilla to break
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technically your gorilla glass didnt shatter you had a bad drop and the glass layer under the gorrila broke. trust me ive taken a hammer to the top layer and nothing. if you drop the phone with the screen facing down then your ok. but drop it on the sides or the back and you can get the layers under the gorilla to break
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no, it shattered. Top, bottom, and every layer in between. I cut myself on the pieces falling off. I do have a pic I'll share later. I thought it landed face down...loohed like it. But the break pattern indicated more towards the edge. Funny thing though, I was also holding my hd2 at the same time..both dropped togethr. One on top of the other. Both broke, indicating the drop was similar to what you day.
The Dell shattered completely, inner and putter layers. Only a tiny part of the screen is alive. The hd2 has cracks, but is usable.
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no, it shattered. Top, bottom, and every layer in between. I cut myself on the pieces falling off. I do have a pic I'll share later. I thought it landed face down...loohed like it. But the break pattern indicated more towards the edge. Funny thing though, I was also holding my hd2 at the same time..both dropped togethr. One on top of the other. Both broke, indicating the drop was similar to what you day.
The Dell shattered completely, inner and putter layers. Only a tiny part of the screen is alive. The hd2 has cracks, but is usable.
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oh wow can you seperate the gorilla glass from the phone. i mean youll most likely get a replacement mines is coming today the shipped it overnight my battery exploded lol backcover melted its not nice
it would be nice if you provide some details pictures.
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technically your gorilla glass didnt shatter you had a bad drop and the glass layer under the gorrila broke. trust me ive taken a hammer to the top layer and nothing. if you drop the phone with the screen facing down then your ok. but drop it on the sides or the back and you can get the layers under the gorilla to break
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I dropped the phone glass first on a pavement, it had a screen protector. Though the screen didn't break nor are there any scratches but it did get a pin point dent on the glass
I guess if they are not sure about the amount of RAM they put in this phone who is to say if this is a real gorilla glass.
Just curious, the hammer thing you did, was it on a DVP?
I read an article somewhere that said that gorilla glass is only strongest when it is at the center and it is not as good at the edges.
I've seen all Gorilla Glass demo's done hitting it in the middle. I've seen just about every single break happen because of edge damage.
This should be addressed IMO.
My DVP has scratches all over the screen...Scratch resistent my butt..
Good thing I'm getting my replacement today
i keep my DVP in my pocket all the time and the glass doesn't have a single scratch.
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i keep my DVP in my pocket all the time and the glass doesn't have a single scratch.
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Same here.
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My DVP has scratches all over the screen...Scratch resistent my butt..
Good thing I'm getting my replacement today
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personally i got one scratch from keeping it in my pocket and several scratches from this one time where i dropped it
and engadget had several scratches on the venue
so some people get lucky and some dont as far as gorrilla glass goes
I had the displeasure of owning the DVP and thought the glass was atrocious. The curved design made it hard to scroll smoothly. And godforbid you try and wipe away smudge prints and dirt - this was a task in itself. However, I dropped it face first from 1 and half feet and not one scratch.
I abuse my phones and the best to take my abuse was my Dash 3G. The DVP is comparable. Only 2 light scratches and i got my phone a week before christmas and did i mention i abuse my phones. They are kept in my pocket with keys and such. Even the chrome trim has held up nice. As for the curved glass i like it.. Very tactile, and easy to use. maybe its my big hands but I like it, even the keys are spaced well and robust. Again, i have huge hands and the on screen keyboard doesnt work for me, but the portrait works well.
I've dropped mine a few times, not a scratch. Just yesterday, my car holster decided to let go of the dashboard, causing the DVP (with a little extra weight attached) to faceplant into my shifter pretty hard. No problems there either.
got my phone a few days ago, dropped it my first time today and the glass shattered
what can I do? I am very disappointed in myself....
I cannot find any replacement parts, I cannot find any repair shops for it... should I sell it as is, or call dell? IDK what to do... it still works fine just has a very ugly screen
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got my phone a few days ago, dropped it my first time today and the glass shattered
what can I do? I am very disappointed in myself....
I cannot find any replacement parts, I cannot find any repair shops for it... should I sell it as is, or call dell? IDK what to do... it still works fine just has a very ugly screen
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if you go to the Dell community site, they will tell you there is nothing they will do. I have a new one, paid for out of my pocket.
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if you go to the Dell community site, they will tell you there is nothing they will do. I have a new one, paid for out of my pocket.
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dell charged me 249.99 to send me a replacement device...
a cracked screen is considered out of warranty (I think it also includes any physical damage as well...not sure about that part though)
Well no one ever said Gorilla Glass wasn't glass... It is tougher than normal glass against scratches, but it isn't scratch proof nor is it shatter proof.
Remember it is still glass and that means it will break under the right conditions.
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Well no one ever said Gorilla Glass wasn't glass... It is tougher than normal glass against scratches, but it isn't scratch proof nor is it shatter proof.
Remember it is still glass and that means it will break under the right conditions.
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yea, sucks because it seems as though they could come up with a better more shatter proof solution....
I heard that the Samsung Focus had corning gorilla glass and hearing this I decided a screen protector wouldn't be needed (gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant isn't it?). I'm the type of person who takes extra steps to protect his gadgets. I always hold my phone with a firm grip, I have a dedicated pocket for it (no keys or coins with it) and I never drop it. Recently I've noticed some scratches appearing on the front screen of my Focus. Most of them aren't very noticeable, but one in particular can be seen plain as day and is infuriating. Like I said, I don't have anything in my pockets, I've never dropped it and I want to know how these scratches appear on "scratch resistant" glass if nothing but my fingers and cloth are touching it.
If the Focus doesn't have the gorilla glass/gorilla glass isn't scratch resistant I will delete this thread in shame of my lack of knowledge
the zune HD has gorilla glass and I have a zune and a focus. I am reasonably sure the focus isnt gorilla glass, taps like plastic and scratches relatively easy. my zune has very little scratches after 8 months of abuse sharing pockets w/ keys; only one day with my focus in my pocket with my wallet i have scratches.
It does really seem like plastic. Or maybe really thin, versatile glass.
I asked Samsung via twitter on November 9th and they confirmed it
"the Focus does have Gorilla Glass. Thanks for reaching out to us, we're happy to help. ^Sab"
Just found this and it says the Samsung Focus does have gorilla glass.
http://www.samsung.com/us/article/get-to-know-the-samsung-focus-with-windows-phone-7
Is it possible I got a bad unit? Or is it possible Samsung is just using the weakest gorilla glass?
EDIT: Dang, same time post
Samsung claims that the Focus has Gorilla Glass, so I guess you can just take their word for it. The Gorilla Glass might be underneath the plastic layer Samsung used. I think the Vibrant and European Galaxy S are the same way.
Here's a link to Samsung's official site Q&A about the Focus and if you scroll down you'll find that they confirmed it has Gorilla Glass. Click here. Also an official SamsungUSA rep on Twitter confirmed Gorilla Glass when he was asked. Click here.
Also, if you want to see a stress test of the Galaxy S' Gorilla Glass, check out this video (not in English but you get the gist of it). Click here.
I bought a silicone case for it and for now I don't have a screen protector but things are going fine for me. The phone probably isn't bulletproof and considering how thin the Gorilla Glass is on the Focus it will do an exceptional job stopping the usual accidents but it won't stop anything more serious. But since you're an 'extra protection' kind of guy you should just get the screen protector and give yourself some peace of mind lol.
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I bought a silicone case for it and for now I don't have a screen protector but things are going fine for me. The phone probably isn't bulletproof and considering how thin the Gorilla Glass is on the Focus it will do an exceptional job stopping the usual accidents but it won't stop anything more serious. But since you're an 'extra protection' kind of guy you should just get the screen protector and give yourself some peace of mind lol.
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Usually I get a case, but I haven't found anything to appealing yet (I like for my phone to look good). Also I try to keep it in the best condition so when I go to resell it I get maximum value
The screen feels identical withmy Captivate...
yes it is gorilla glass... ive put a few in already and can confirm.. plus i called samsung to be double sure...
huh, okey, guess i am wrong.
But my zune seems like its a lot harder. ive babied my focus and I still get scratches easyer
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huh, okey, guess i am wrong.
But my zune seems like its a lot harder. ive babied my focus and I still get scratches easyer
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Exactly. I want to know why that is.
glass scratches.. bottom line..
gorilla glass is just harder to scratch and is a tougher glass overall so it can be made thinner than other glass digitizers...
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They probably have another layer over the Gorilla glass.
The Focus's screen really feels like plastic. It's just not as solid as, say, the iPhone 4 (which is said to use Gorilla glass for the front.) Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch-proof and you scratched it in a day? Hmm...
I do not have a case or a screen protector on my Focus and don't have a single scratch on the screen and only a few micro scuffs on the plastic battery cover. I am generally careful with my gadgets, but I have carried this phone with me every day since Nov 8th and both of my young children play with it on a regular basis, and still nothing. Thankfully I have not dropped it screen side down on any hard surfaces (knock on wood)!
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Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch-proof and you scratched it in a day? Hmm...
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It is not scratch proof.. It is much more scratch resistant... No glass is scratchproof
www.corninggorillaglass.com. Its a good read.
I can tell you from personal experience that a Focus screen will not survive a 3 foot fall on its face to concrete. And it is very very much made of glass.
But it seems relatively scratch resistant : )
Have you guys seen the youtube video of a guy testing out the glass screen of the focus? He's literally stabbing the phone with a screwdriver and smacking it with the handle and there was no scratches on the phone afterwards.
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It is not scratch proof.. It is much more scratch resistant... No glass is scratchproof
www.corninggorillaglass.com. Its a good read.
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It's supposed to be extremely hard to scratch, even with a razor blade. The iPhone is practically invincible when it comes to keys and the like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXlriABfOo . It's a good watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yNh0N2qbs . This video too is essential for discussions like this. Basically, to scratch the iPhone's glass, you need something that's harder than the glass they used. So diamonds might scratch it. Metal, not so much.
If this guy's Samsung Focus's screen went to hell after one pocket session, methinks the Gorilla glass they used was made in Chinese ghettos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eb17SwyDDU
Although this video makes me think that either this guy had a diamond in his pocket or he's extremely unlucky. Or lying...
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It's supposed to be extremely hard to scratch, even with a razor blade. The iPhone is practically invincible when it comes to keys and the like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXlriABfOo . It's a good watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yNh0N2qbs . This video too is essential for discussions like this. Basically, to scratch the iPhone's glass, you need something that's harder than the glass they used. So diamonds might scratch it. Metal, not so much.
If this guy's Samsung Focus's screen went to hell after one pocket session, methinks the Gorilla glass they used was made in Chinese ghettos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eb17SwyDDU
Although this video makes me think that either this guy had a diamond in his pocket or he's extremely unlucky. Or lying...
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I'm not lying, I have no reason to be. I've also had the phone for about a week (and a half) and I think I might have actually dropped it once on the rubber foot mat of a car, but that was only like a 2 foot drop and it was rubber. I'm still perplexed as to how this scratch got on my Focus. I have some other little "soft" scratches, but those you can't see unless the screen is turned off and its at the right angle. The one I'm referring to is small, but when I use my Focus outside you can notice it (even on the black theme). I tried taking a picture, but it wouldn't come out.
Would it be possible to exchange it for another Focus at AT&T if I'm still in my 30 day trail period?
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I'm not lying, I have no reason to be. I've also had the phone for about a week (and a half) and I think I might have actually dropped it once on the rubber foot mat of a car, but that was only like a 2 foot drop and it was rubber. I'm still perplexed as to how this scratch got on my Focus. I have some other little "soft" scratches, but those you can't see unless the screen is turned off and its at the right angle. The one I'm referring to is small, but when I use my Focus outside you can notice it (even on the black theme). I tried taking a picture, but it wouldn't come out.
Would it be possible to exchange it for another Focus at AT&T if I'm still in my 30 day trail period?
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You'd have to talk to them, but I doubt it. Usually physical wear and tear isn't really covered. But couldn't you return it and then buy another one?
I'm assuming you got the scratch when the phone landed screen-down on the floor mat of the car. There are usually tiny rocks and some are bound to be more solid than the glass, thus the tiny scratch. So 'unlucky' then, I suppose.
I've received an answer from official Sony support staff over at the Sony Mobile support forums, on a thread regarding which type of glass is used for the Z3C. It turns out that for the display, both Gorilla Glass 3 AND Dragontrail X are used. Unfortunately, no info on the rear glass:
"For the display glass we use both Gorilla 3 and Dragontrail X but i'm afraid i don't have any detailed information about the rear glass."
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...ss-is-on-Xperia-Z3-Compact/m-p/838927#U838927
Is that a "and" or an "or"?
So those who have Gorilla glass breaks easily but harder to scratch.
Those who have Dragontrail scratches easily and harder to break?
Which? I heard users saying it is easy to scratch and easy to break! Perhaps, they are talking about the Z1 or Z2.
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Is that a "and" or an "or"?
So those who have Gorilla glass breaks easily but harder to scratch.
Those who have Dragontrail scratches easily and harder to break?
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That's what I'm curious about as well.
my guess that it may boil down to a matter of availability.
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Is that a "and" or an "or"?
So those who have Gorilla glass breaks easily but harder to scratch.
Those who have Dragontrail scratches easily and harder to break?
Which? I heard users saying it is easy to scratch and easy to break! Perhaps, they are talking about the Z1 or Z2.
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If this is true I think I may have gotten the Dragontrail version because I have been pretty careful with the phone os far and already have a small scratch on the upper right. I think I would choose scratch protection over drop protection in the end because scratches are drive me ****ing nuts.
So if yours is a Dragontrail, use PET film. If Gorilla glass, use tempered glass. Problem solved!
Just need to know about the backside. To date, no one makes a tempered glass for the backside.
Why PET for Dragontrail?
For those with true balls, give us a scratch test, attempt to scratch your device and post it on you tube LOL
Just received mine. If you squeeze the phone in the middle with your thumb and index finger, there is some flex. Almost feels hallow.
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So those who have Gorilla glass breaks easily but harder to scratch.
Those who have Dragontrail scratches easily and harder to break?
Which? I heard users saying it is easy to scratch and easy to break!
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Was that sarkasm or did you just make that up? Is there any valid source to back up this claim? Imo many people talking on the interwebs just have uneducated opinions.
/e: that sounded more aggressive than it was meant to, I didn't mean your opinion is uneducated =)
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Just received mine. If you squeeze the phone in the middle with your thumb and index finger, there is some flex. Almost feels hallow.
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That's completely normal.
Agreed. I am going to have a Case anyway if I
get a Z3 C and would prefer Corning GG 3 or GG2 as a known performer versus Dragontrail
which has a cool name but what is it ?
Godzilla Glass and Dragontrail sound good but give me GG3. Corning Gorilla Glass.
And give me a gel case with outer shell and I will add glass screen protectors front and back.
The Manager at Sony Store Miami which does not have Z3 or Z3 C yet mentioned " Tempered Glass " for the back as what Sony calls it.
Thanks for posting your experiences .
They use Both but you won't know Which is on your phone, like the z1c had Both jdi display and another lowcost brand so by chance you could get a superbright display or a not-so-good one.
Or they use none of both and Sony support just has no clue whatsoever
After 5 days I have absolutely no microscratches. I still put it in my pocket with other things (not keys though). In addition GG 3 also gets scratched by harder materials like sand, glass, concrete. If you have sand in your pocket or mineral dust it will be scratched if it's not made of sapphire glass (which would be scratched by diamond)...
I've had my phone for 7 days now and I checked under the bright lights at work and I have a bunch of micro scratches on the back, very disappointing. My phone is carried in my pocket by itself, or set on my desk so I have no idea where such scratches could come from. It's only on the back though, the front looks fine, so maybe they're using some inferior glass for the rear.
I think gorilla glass 2/3 or dragon tail doesn't really make that much difference....
I read somewhere the key is the strength retention after the glass has been scratched. I think Gorilla 3 perform better to retain that strength. All of the glass has very similar spec.
http://www.evolutivelabs.com/blogs/news/11840361-gorilla-glass-2-vs-3
Don't know if this deserved a separate thread but will post here as well.
Today I woke up and realized that my screen is broken. One think line. My guess that is happened yesterday cause phone touch was acting up in the evening but it's hard to see without much light.
My phone is in case, has a stock screen protector and was never dropped or impacted.
My guess that this is low quality from zony's side. Reminds me the crack that reviewers had on their back plate in one of the first review videos.
How is the front glass oleophobic coating?
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How is the front glass oleophobic coating?
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It's a smudge magnet. But my finger glides very smoothly on it and it's easy to clean. Usually it "cleans itself" in my pocket so when I take it out after having a walked around for a while, the screen is usually relatively clean.
Looks like Gorilla Glass on Axon 7 is not tough enough, I broker my screen this weekend. Was in museum and phone fell from my hand onto a wooden floor of museum, and screen is shattered. Although it is functional and working, the screen glass is broken. I think I'm bit less impressed with the screen toughness of this thing. A phone fell from hand roughly 5 feet above ground, onto a floor and it shatters the glass. Am I covered by Axon 2 year warranty on this one or I need to get it fixed on my own ?
My wife's S7 edge fell a foot and the screen shattered in 2 places. The worst piece of **** I've seen.
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Always get a tempered glass protector!
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Always get a tempered glass protector!
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lmao, thx to 2.5d glass there arent any fitting ones yet
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Looks like Gorilla Glass on Axon 7 is not tough enough, I broker my screen this weekend. Was in museum and phone fell from my hand onto a wooden floor of museum, and screen is shattered. Although it is functional and working, the screen glass is broken. I think I'm bit less impressed with the screen toughness of this thing. A phone fell from hand roughly 5 feet above ground, onto a floor and it shatters the glass. Am I covered by Axon 2 year warranty on this one or I need to get it fixed on my own ?
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A five foot fall onto a wooden floor would crack most screens unless the phone was in a rugged case.
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A five foot fall onto a wooden floor would crack most screens unless the phone was in a rugged case.
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Agreed. It's "GLASS", not iron. And hard glass is difficult to scratch but is brittle. Do people not understand hardness? Lol
The harder a substance is the more difficult it is to scratch but also the harder something is the more brittle it is.
Tungsten is a very hard metal... But people don't realize if you drop a pure tungsten ring it most likely will shatter. Same concept.
If you want glass that isn't super brittle it will scratch easier. If you want glass that won't scratch it will be brittle. Until we find some kind of super glass this is how it will be.
That's pretty much result as expected.....
You can RMA but they probably charge you a deductible as it would consider an accident.
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Agreed. It's "GLASS", not iron. And hard glass is difficult to scratch but is brittle. Do people not understand hardness? Lol
The harder a substance is the more difficult it is to scratch but also the harder something is the more brittle it is.
Tungsten is a very hard metal... But people don't realize if you drop a pure tungsten ring it most likely will shatter. Same concept.
If you want glass that isn't super brittle it will scratch easier. If you want glass that won't scratch it will be brittle. Until we find some kind of super glass this is how it will be.
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Pure tungsten is ductile. polycrystalline tungsten is brittle.
Interesting, I'm seeing tests on youtube for iPhone 6s and Galaxy Edge being drop tested without any major issue from as high as 10-12 feet. I will RMA it with ZTE but was surprised about it not surviving it this little fall.
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Interesting, I'm seeing tests on youtube for iPhone 6s and Galaxy Edge being drop tested without any major issue from as high as 10-12 feet. I will RMA it with ZTE but was surprised about it not surviving it this little fall.
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Much of it depends on the angle of impact. I know several people who have cracked their Galaxy Edges on fairly benign drops. Almost everybody I know with an iPhone (not that many) have at least one crack in the screen, but since it doesn't impair usage they often just keep on using the phone.
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Much of it depends on the angle of impact.
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Exactly. A drop is not a drop and the angle is much more important than the height.
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Pure tungsten is ductile. polycrystalline tungsten is brittle.
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Never heard about that nor learned about it in college, but that's also probably one of the reasons I stopped going because they don't really teach you anything nowadays. Anyway I digress, the harder a substance is the more brittle it will become.
I mean look at Diamonds, the hardest substance known to man and yet it can be shattered quite easily
interesting comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU8S_BjByKU
People don't understand Gorilla Glass. It's not about how strong it is, but how scratch resistant. And believe me, Gorilla Glass 4 is REALLY scratch resistant. Everyone could possible break when dropped on a wooden floor.
Do you come under the 6 month screen repair?
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People don't understand Gorilla Glass. It's not about how strong it is, but how scratch resistant. And believe me, Gorilla Glass 4 is REALLY scratch resistant. Everyone could possible break when dropped on a wooden floor.
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Which is why I'm glad the Axon 7 uses it instead of the easily scratched Gorilla Glass 5. I don't care in the least about shatter resistant, I don't drop my phones, ever. However I do want to be able to use my phone without an oil magnet (aka screen protector) so it's super important to me that it be scratch resistant as possible. That's why I'm hoping there will eventually be sapphire screens (though it seems unlikely). I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the A7's camera lens is covered by sapphire.
Seeing as how the Axon 7 design is very similar to the htc one m8, this gripe is justified, if you ask me. The lack of edge to edge glass creates a buffer between the corners of the phone and the edge of the glass. I dropped my htc one m8 flat on concrete, more than once, and not a scratch. I was hoping the Axon 7 would have the same type of durability.
gorilla glass is not shatterproof just like Moto Droid turbo 2/X force/Z force . these phones have such a great shatterproof glass. have a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2r_9Um2Tw
All of these iphone screens are cracked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFUlz_BTby8
ankithonda said:
gorilla glass is not shatterproof just like Moto Droid turbo 2/X force/Z force . these phones have such a great shatterproof glass. have a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V2r_9Um2Tw
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That is not shatter proof "glass" it's plastic. I know because I just sold one.