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[Q] gorilla glass

any news if focus will have gorilla glass like galaxy S phones?

Not from the review or spec sheets I have seen. The Dell does though, that does look a great phone.

Has Samsung put Gorilla Glass on the spec sheets for their Galaxy S phones? I wasn't under the impression that they did, and if not, I wouldn't be surprised if the WinMo7 phones from them DID have GG.

ant1pathy said:
Has Samsung put Gorilla Glass on the spec sheets for their Galaxy S phones? I wasn't under the impression that they did, and if not, I wouldn't be surprised if the WinMo7 phones from them DID have GG.
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Samsung did not reveal that info. it was corning that came out and told everyone that galaxy S has their product. I find it very strange that samsung does not mention it as a feature.

I think this might answer your question. Watch this at the 1 minute mark:
youtube.com/watch?v=x91cmj_dP_4&feature=related

cwiley2566 said:
I think this might answer your question. Watch this at the 1 minute mark:
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He doesn't come out and say Gorilla glass, but it has "a material" in the screen.

ryotgz said:
He doesn't come out and say Gorilla glass, but it has "a material" in the screen.
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Guess I don't care what it is or is called, if it doesn't need a screen protector! Everything I see about this device get's me more and more focused on it (sorry, couldn't resist the pun).

Samsung, for whatever reason, don't like to mention this, even for its Galaxy S phones. I have no doubt Focus comes with gorilla glass as well.

One can only assume the same applies to the Omnia 7.
Excellent news indeed!

I asked this question on the SGH-i917 Focus' support page on Samsung site. They have posted the question for viewing, but it hasn't been answered yet.

Maybe when I am tired of my omnia 7, I will perform a scratch test to comfirm

I was with a samsung rep today and was playing with the phone when this question was brought up. The rep said it does have a gorilla glass screen and so does the lg models and the htc models of the windows phone 7 devices.
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Why don't they advertise the feature as I presume it costs more for groilla glass?

I think they are worried that users will get careless and start asking for replacements when glass scratches or breaks.

Either that or maybe its a gorilla glass knock off.

Straight from Samsung Mobile US on twitter:
yes. the Samsung Focus does use Gorilla glass
http://twitter.com/#!/SamsungMobileUS/status/29699489561

Ren13B said:
Straight from Samsung Mobile US on twitter:
yes. the Samsung Focus does use Gorilla glass
http://twitter.com/#!/SamsungMobileUS/status/29699489561
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Good news

Same for the Omnia 7 one hopes?
I submitted a support ticket to Samsung asking about screen guards and wether the glass was scratchproof, they replied with a link to their (dead) dealer page and a link Phones4u :| They totally avoided answered the question.
So I submitted another ticket very clearly asking if the screen is toughened, scratchproof or any such thing.
No reply as yet. Seems they're not so keen to say for some reason.

I've had confirmation from Samsung that the Omnia 7 DOES have Gorilla Glass too

Wow, dropped my Omnia 7 for the third time, this time only about 4 feet off the ground, but it slid front face on the floor tiles..... and what do you know, its got scratches ><. One short one, and one long but really thin one. If this does have gorilla glass, well, I thought it'd be tougher than this...

Gorilla glass

Its the new galaxy TAB 10.1 have gorilla glass?
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No it's made from "awesome glass"
Not material specific
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No, i dont think so.
It is ok without gorilla glass as long as it is PLS display or at least IPS.
We cant have Amoled still.
Dream screen would be Hyper Amoled Plus with King Kong glass
dmoney94 said:
Its the new galaxy TAB 10.1 have gorilla glass?
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dmoney94 said:
Its the new galaxy TAB 10.1 have gorilla glass?
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This video of the 10.1v appears to be scratch resistant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisgkOOWEXI

So does the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (not 10.1v) use Gorilla glass?
Are screen protectors necessary for it? I spotted a Zagg screen protector for the Tab 10.1 at Best Buy but found it overpriced at around $30.

Zoide_ said:
So does the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (not 10.1v) use Gorilla glass?
Are screen protectors necessary for it? I spotted a Zagg screen protector for the Tab 10.1 at Best Buy but found it overpriced at around $30.
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I bought the zagg yesterday and I ripped it off last night. It really seemed to kill screen sensitivity.

When u apply those kind of skins, u gotta give it a few days to dry and stretch out. Until then its wavy and lessens the screen sensitivity a bit
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Yes, it' s gorilla glasss. A few reviews mentioned it and how the screen was fine even after carrying it around it in a bag naked with keys. Just oogle and you ll find out.

xTONEx said:
When u apply those kind of skins, u gotta give it a few days to dry and stretch out. Until then its wavy and lessens the screen sensitivity a bit
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Thats the point, I found overnight is good enough for zagg screen.

Yea after a full day it is much better bu it still takes a few for them to really tighten up fully
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hehe,when applied these screens,i really wanna have a robot do this for me, can never get it done perfectly. small air bubbles.. that take longer to go...leave my mind on the screen sensibility aside...
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Jnn1 said:
Yes, it' s gorilla glasss. A few reviews mentioned it and how the screen was fine even after carrying it around it in a bag naked with keys. Just oogle and you ll find out.
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Are you sure that wasn't just for the older 10.1v model?

Zoide_ said:
Are you sure that wasn't just for the older 10.1v model?
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At least this review says the new GT 10.1 is "still Gorilla glass" despite it's thin form factor.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/tablet-reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-review/

I am not sure if it uses Gorilla Glass or not, but I asked the same question on the samsung site and this is what Samsung10 answered:
Does the Galaxy Tab 10.1 use gorilla glass for the screen?
Hi! Thank you for your inquiry! We appreciate your patience regarding this question. The following is a list of Samsung products that have Gorilla Glass for the screen: Behold II, Captivate, Continuum, Corby S3650, Corby W900, Epic 4G, Fascinate, Flight II, Focus, Galaxy A, Galaxy Ace, Galaxy S, GALAXY S II, Galaxy S 4G, Galaxy Tab, Lindy, Mesmerize, Monte, Monte Preston, Omnia HD, S8500 WAVE, Showcase, Trance, Transform, Ultra TOUCH S8300, Vibrant, Wave II If you need additional support, call Samsung Customer Support at our toll free number 1-888-987-4357 between the hours 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, CST. From there, a representative can assist you further! We're also available for support on Twitter & Facebook! twitter.com/GalaxySsupport (@galaxySsupport) twitter.com/SamsungService (@samsungservice) Facebook: Facebook.com/SamsungService We thank you for your patience and appreciate your continued interest in Samsung products!
I don't know if Samsung10 is the official account for Samsung but I don't think anyone else can answer questions on that site. You can see Galaxy Tab is listed but they don't specifically say the 10.1 version. So, it could mean the 10.1 does use Gorilla glass, but could also mean only the 7" version does.
My guess is that it does not because if it did for sure they probably would have advertised it and the answerer on the Samsung site would have said "Yes" instead of giving the roundabout answer they did.

That list is on Corning's site: http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#products-with-gorilla
Although it doesn't mention which specific tab; from this clip i'd guess it's not though...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynu1cuOGxAY

FooManChu said:
That list is on Corning's site: http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#products-with-gorilla
Although it doesn't mention which specific tab; from this clip i'd guess it's not though...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynu1cuOGxAY
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no matter what corning tells you, gorilla glass is breakable
dont believe me, have a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW_swJiebIA

I have one of the tablets from Google I/O and unless they changed the screen, I already have a small scratch on my screen . Be careful, because I don't even think I was rough with mine.

Zagg
I wasn't sure whether it had gorilla glass so i bought the screen protector by zagg just to be safe, but it also gives the added bonus of reducing finger smudges. It was trickier than most zagg covers i have used in the past to get on. I was concerned i screwed it up with lots of air bubbles but now after sitting over night it is nearly flawless. Touch sensitivity was a little iffy last night after i applied it but seems to be fine this morning.

I haven't seen concrete evidence in regards to the Tab 10.1 having Gorilla Glass.
I contacted Samsung and they assured me that it does.
If that's the case, I'm wondering if I still need a screen protector.

cdf3 said:
I haven't seen concrete evidence in regards to the Tab 10.1 having Gorilla Glass.
I contacted Samsung and they assured me that it does.
If that's the case, I'm wondering if I still need a screen protector.
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If you aren't careful with devices, you might as well. You can still scratch and crack gorilla glass...it's not indestructible.

Galaxy s3 vs. Iphone 4s Drop Test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbL7ciKmT7g
In this video you can check out a test drop from the two of the best and famous smartphones in the world.
I love my galaxy s2 for everything that it has i think it's a perfect phone for me and i won't change it for a while.
it has enough power to play videos and the camera is also super b what else do you people want from a phone.
I have no idea why the samsung galaxy s3 is better in any way than the galaxy s2, i know i know quad core and the bigger display, yeah right.
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damn that was quite embarrassing to have a iPhone beating it
Samsung get your act together NOW!!

what is going on here shouldn't gorilla glass 2 be more stable and strong than the original gorilla glass that my phone has ?

dacook2 said:
what is going on here shouldn't gorilla glass 2 be more stable and strong than the original gorilla glass that my phone has ?
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it's not made for crack resistant it's scratch resistant. GG2 is thinner so it cracks easier

That's a shame. I guess I'll keep my GS2 this year. It might not be the latest tech, but it's built like a tank. I'm guessing the square shape hugs the frame better than the s3 "pebble".

Why are people slamming Samsung?
The SIII have a much larger glass on the font than the iphone 4, so of course it will break more easily.
Gorilla glass is never designed to protect the phone from a fall, it is only hardened for scratch resistance.
If you want to protect your phone from a drop, get an Otterbox case.

People will complain about almost anything. Doesn't matter. Maybe the phone should be bullet proof. BOTH PHONES BROKE. SMH

I could care less about the iphone. The s2 survived nearly every drop on youtube while the s3 broke 4 with 6 phones on the two youtube vids I saw. For someone like me who hates cases and loves piece of mind it doesn't make much sense for me to upgrade. I've dropped my s2 on hard pavement twice, and other than a small chip on it's hump its still perfect.

Why would you want to spend £499 ($800) on a phone just to go and drop it and potentially ruin it? Where's the logic? Why can't you you just buy the phone and enjoy it? Don't go dropping the damn thing lol
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speedyjay said:
Why would you want to spend £499 ($800) on a phone just to go and drop it and potentially ruin it? Where's the logic? Why can't you you just buy the phone and enjoy it? Don't go dropping the damn thing lol
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Accident do happens. I dropped mine yesterday. Lucky I put a case on it
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people should remember that it's gorilla glass and not gorilla diamond/hardened granite/robocop/chuck norris - it's still glass.
Samsung did the best they can by providing a slightly hardened glass - The phone has been made extra slim and light and it isn't advertised to be destruction proof so one should know the weigh the potential risk involved in dropping it before buying it, and care for it as such.

Arsaw said:
Accident do happens. I dropped mine yesterday. Lucky I put a case on it
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Yeah but in the video....he's dropping it on purpose....waste of money
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speedyjay said:
Yeah but in the video....he's dropping it on purpose....waste of money
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It is SquareTrade, so marketing I guess.

now on this one it shows sgs3 glass being strong. it was even dropped facedown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q8OtLew3yp8#!

I guess you guys never heard of insurance...

Gorilla glas 2 or 3

Some swedish site is saying htc ine has Gorilla Glas 3 ?
Which is true?
Herees the link:
http://translate.googleusercontent....ALkJrhjKmYVTg7d_HI2W5LbMmpcFYWMHDQ#more-73077

AW: Gorilla glas 2 or 3
SteelH said:
I prefer Baboon Glass 37.
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Made my night
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It has gorilla glass 2!
Source: HTC Sales Official

voltron2k11 said:
It has gorilla glass 2!
Source: HTC Sales Official
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I second that :good:

HTC One X is GG2 right? Is this true?

whats the point 2 or 3??? you can easily break even gorilla glass...its fragile like every glass...the important is also body and the whole shock resistance and luck ofcourse all my phones with gorilla was fine without any scratches but my fault so be calm its good enought

kultus said:
whats the point 2 or 3??? you can easily break even gorilla glass...its fragile like every glass...the important is also body and the whole shock resistance and luck ofcourse all my phones with gorilla was fine without any scratches but my fault so be calm its good enought
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The main advantage is that they can reduce the thickness of the glass while keeping the strength at least the same. This means screen closer to the surface so you get that "floating image" effect like on the One X and One (and to a slightly lesser extent the Nexus 4)

really doesnt care about it...got SGS3 and was satisfied with it...

kultus said:
really doesnt care about it...got SGS3 and was satisfied with it...
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What we're talking about here is the gg2 or gg3 on the One. Not on gs3. Why would we even bother about gs3's screen here?
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Brac20 said:
The main advantage is that they can reduce the thickness of the glass while keeping the strength at least the same. This means screen closer to the surface so you get that "floating image" effect like on the One X and One (and to a slightly lesser extent the Nexus 4)
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Yeah, at the end of the day it will still smash if it hits the ground the wrong way, and sand will still scratch it. That's why I still use cases and screen protectors.
I'm interested to know how much it will cost to replace the screen of the one if it does get smashed, have just recently paid €160 to get my girlfriends SGS3 screen replaced
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angeloalonzo01 said:
What we're talking about here is the gg2 or gg3 on the One. Not on gs3. Why would we even bother about gs3's screen here?
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SGS3 uses GG2. So it's actually related. Anyways, GG3 should be stronger than GG2 while at same thickness but production will come later on the year. It was only announced a couple of days ago.

Type of Gorilla Glass on the Note 3

Has anyone been able to find anywhere what version of Gorilla glass is on the Note 3? I'm wondering if it is Gorilla Glass 3 or 4.

wiimonkey9 said:
Has anyone been able to find anywhere what version of Gorilla glass is on the Note 3? I'm wondering if it is Gorilla Glass 3 or 4.
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I couldn't find any information regarding this!
I don't think there is Gorilla Glass 4 though... Just hoping that my Note 3 has at least GG 3, just to be safe!
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sotiris20 said:
I couldn't find any information regarding this!
I don't think there is Gorilla Glass 4 though... Just hoping that my Note 3 has at least GG 3, just to be safe!
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Yeah, looking at the reflectance measurements at displaymate, while they were good, they weren't the super-mega-amazing results that GG4 should of brought. However, I don't doubt whatsoever that it has anything less than GG3, especially since the S4 has it, and the Note 3 is better than the S4 in every way(not to mention it has the best display out of any phone ever).

wiimonkey9 said:
Yeah, looking at the reflectance measurements at displaymate, while they were good, they weren't the super-mega-amazing results that GG4 should of brought. However, I don't doubt whatsoever that it has anything less than GG3, especially since the S4 has it, and the Note 3 is better than the S4 in every way(not to mention it has the best display out of any phone ever).
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I'm thinking the same thing mate!
Here are 2 websites mentioning that Note 3 comes with GG3. Now totaly official source, but what the heck! :angel:
Site 1
Site 2
P.S.
These are press releases before the anouncement of the device, but that is all i have for now mate!

VZW says Note 3 has GG3
It's been bugging me that no mention is made of Gorilla Glass on Samsung or Corning. No carriers mention it but in the Verizon detailed specs they say Gorilla Glass 3.
I wonder if VZ is perhaps wrong as once upon a time I had read that Samsung was using a GG clone of some sort.
Paste from VZW site:
Specifications
Design
5.7” full HD Super AMOLED Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 Touch Screen Display
Enhanced S–Pen
Dimensions
5.95” (H) x 3.12” (W) x .33” (D) inches
Weight: 5.93 oz.
Network
LTE, CDMA/1xEVDO Rev. A (800/1900 MHz)
Global Network: EDGE/GSM (850/900/1800/1900), HSPA/UMTS(850/900/1900/2100)
Bolding is my doing.
The mystery continues.

Corning Gorilla Glass 4 has an anti-reflection coating and an anti-fingerprint/grease coating.
Thus, the Note 3 has CGG3. Because I can count the individual reflected birds is the sky on the glass, once I clear off the fingerprints.
We know it has 3, because the S4 has CGG3, too. Samsung already told us we have the S4's screen.

there was nothing official. everything is just inferred conclusion like:
1. S4 has GG3. Note3 is higher/better than S4. So it has the better, or at least same screen.
2. Samsung has stake or ownership in Corning. So its assumed they would have put at least Gorilla Glass on it.
corning site doesn't mention it (seen that news below was updated nov 4 2013)
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung
Full device list doesn't have it. But maybe list isn't updated?
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list-new

Side note. I had to replace my day one Note 3 with a new just days ago and had the new one laying right next to the old one. With polarized sunglasses on the new one was darker when looking straight on and would then lighten to match the old one if I tilted my head. Normal with polarized glass. Its weird that it seems there was a change.

jtdc said:
there was nothing official. everything is just inferred conclusion like:
1. S4 has GG3. Note3 is higher/better than S4. So it has the better, or at least same screen.
2. Samsung has stake or ownership in Corning. So its assumed they would have put at least Gorilla Glass on it.
corning site doesn't mention it (seen that news below was updated nov 4 2013)
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung
Full device list doesn't have it. But maybe list isn't updated?
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list-new
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I don't think you can assume the Note 3 has GG3 - simply because Samsung has been known to use parts from various suppliers according to their needs at the time. Also, if it was GG3, I'm sure Samsung Marketing would be touting that fact hard to sell these phones.

I do know that the Canadian model of the Note 3 has Gorilla Glass, but I do not know what version it is, and I don't know if the other models of the Note 3 have it.
EDIT: Before someone asks for proof, I talked to the product manager in the Canadian facility. Just call your nearest Samsung facility and pester for a product manager or someone who deals with the products.

Judging by the scratchproofness (i declare that a word.) it seems logical. Normal glass does not handle keys, idiots and catclaws as well as this.
It's not GG4, because that is glare-free. The S4 has GG3, makes sense this one does too.
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Mine got scratched just by putting it face down on a desk....so I think its not GG
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GG 3 Proof
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/...-Galaxy-Note-3-with-Corning®-Gorilla®-Glass-3

dcracks said:
Mine got scratched just by putting it face down on a desk....so I think its not GG
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GG is not totally scratch proof... There are certain things that will scratch it like sand. It is generally going to be pretty tough to scratch though... It is also NOT shatterproof...
Personally I use a hardened glass screen protector.
I gave my old S3 to my brother with a hardened glass screen protector, he recently dropped it out of his pocket face flat onto concrete and the glass shattered but the screen underneath was fine... Good idea to use....
GG is a good thing to have but it can be broken....