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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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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?
this is my question...
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Yes:
Read here
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Yes:
Read here
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Thanks nice info from GSM Arena
Controversial as to whether the Note has Gorilla Glass, but I found this:
dseo80 said:
Also Samsung's version is not directly from Corning but the 50% shared subsidiary Samsung-Corning Precision Glass in Korea.
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The answer is *NO*.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list
Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus does not have Gorilla Glass. Full list above.
DISCLAIMER: Next statement is not my own research, just copied from another post.
Gorilla Glass was trademarked in 2008 for Corning's alkali aluminosilicate glass, their patent for such glass ran out some 20 years ago, anyone can make as much alkali aluminosilicate glass as they want without having to pay Corning for a name, Apple uses alkali aluminosilicate glass in the iPhone not Gorilla Glass. Using a non-name version isn't what makes them fail drop tests, since alkali aluminosilicate glass isn't shatterproof by whatever you call it but due to the design of the phone itself, alkali aluminosilicate glass is just more scratch resistant and a bit more bendable.
Also note that Corning has collaboration with Samsung for manufacturing of glass:
http://www.scp.samsung.com/company/coringcompany.asp
Few similar products like Gorilla glass:
Asahi Dragontrail
http://www.fastcompany.com/1719138/...h-gorilla-in-tough-glass-game-our-gadgets-win
SCHOTT Xensation™ Cover
http://www.schott.com/english/news/press.html?NID=3416
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The answer is *NO*.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list
Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus does not have Gorilla Glass. Full list above.
DISCLAIMER: Next statement is not my own research, just copied from another post.
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"Your favorite device may include Gorilla Glass, even if you don’t see it listed. Ask your manufacturer or retailer to learn more."
DocRambone said:
"Your favorite device may include Gorilla Glass, even if you don’t see it listed. Ask your manufacturer or retailer to learn more."
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Right. But question remains why would Samsung not mention it if it's there? Samsung mentioned previously when they used Gorilla glass in their devices.
I'm really curious if the GNote has Gorilla Glass, I wanted it to be my first device that I didn't have to apply a screen protector to! Strange how there's no official word from Samsung to confirm whether GGlass is included or not.
So, regardless of gorilla glass, is anyone using a screen protector?
this one on amazon is the only one as of yet that intrigues me: http://www.amazon.com/atFoliX-FX-Cl...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005TAZ7QI
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maybe Lotus glass, maybe Dragontail, maybe someone else, there are other vendors out there that supply fortified glass for handhelds
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well u can send a common mail to corning and samsung and see what they reply !
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GSM Arena states that it does... even still, i'll get a screen protector- 5 bucks for peace of mind..
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GSM Arena states that it does... even still, i'll get a screen protector- 5 bucks for peace of mind..
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Good advice I'll probably invest in a screen protector anyway then. However I for one would have been satisfied if samsung officially confirmed it's gorilla glass instead of third party sources. Right now I still don't know who to believe.
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Good advice I'll probably invest in a screen protector anyway then. However I for one would have been satisfied if samsung officially confirmed it's gorilla glass instead of third party sources. Right now I still don't know who to believe.
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I ve just mailed corning asking the same question. Will update once I get a reply !
When the note was first announced on sep 1st, the official samsung page listed it as having gorilla glass. I see now that it has gone from their page.
Quite dissapointed, I did buy it believing that it had it, seeing as I was all over this thing from the moment it was announced. Gorilla glass was one of the first specs I sought to confirm
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So, regardless of gorilla glass, is anyone using a screen protector?
this one on amazon is the only one as of yet that intrigues me: http://www.amazon.com/atFoliX-FX-Cl...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005TAZ7QI
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Personally I dislike screen protectors. One thing that's really good about the Note screen is how it just does not pick up finger marks. It's amazingly resistant to prints. Better than any device I've used in the past. Maybe if you text after munching through a KFC family bucket it might show something... I doubt if a screen protector would have as a good a resistance. My preference is to just use the official flip cover.
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I ve just mailed corning asking the same question. Will update once I get a reply !
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Eagerly awaiting for an official statement or reply to you, stating whether that the Note does indeed haven't got a Gorilla or equivalently strong enough front glass.
NO
I have the streak (for sale) and the S.G.Note,
only the streak has the real Corning gorilla glass, the difference is evident:
you can knock your fingernail against the glass: TOC TOC vs TAC TAC (no tic-tic but neither toc-toc as real and powerfull gorilla glass )
This has been confirmed by dozens of XDA members who have gone above and beyond to confirm that it is indeed Gorilla Glass in the Note.
Ever since the release date, the feud over Gorilla Glass began and it ended a week later. Dozens of members contacted Corning and they said that many devices with gorilla glass are not shown in their list.
®That was for all you going "CORNING SAYZ DA NOTE HAZ NO GORILLA GLAZS"
I have read numerous threads where users have contacted Samsung and have reached the conclusion that it is indeed gorilla glass in our notes. On pretty much all the tech sites, they all list the Note as having Gorilla Glass.
Gorilla glass is Scratch-"resistant" not Scratch "proof" and even if it was Scratch proof, it would not be impervious to everything.
Gorilla Glass isn't magic, it is Glass and like any other Glass, sand can scratch it because Glass is just super heated sand.
Now, to those saying "GORILLA GLAZS IS DESIGNED TO B3 scrATCH PROOF"
Gorilla glass was created in the hopes of reducing shock from falls, to preserve the glass, while also giving adequate scratch resistance.
Hopefully, this will encourage people to spend the $20 on a decent screen protector to protect the $260 screen+ digitizer on their Note.
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do you even know what gorilla glass is? even if the glass is made exactly the same way with exactly the same composition as gorilla glass, it's not gorilla glass unless corning says it is! do you have any proof that the galaxy note has gorilla glass? NO! geezz don't waste our time starting a new thread with absolutely no evidence
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do you even know what gorilla glass is? even if the glass is made exactly the same way with exactly the same composition as gorilla glass, it's not gorilla glass unless corning says it is! do you have any proof that the galaxy note has gorilla glass? NO! geezz don't waste our time starting a new thread with absolutely no evidence
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I own 2 other devices with Corning Gorilla Glass; an Acer W500, my Galaxy S2.
I honestly don't think you know what Gorilla Glass is. Google it.
Use the search bar and find the other threads if you want proof, or contact corning yourself.
PROOF
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note-4135.php
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Pearl: I understand that you want to know if the Samsung Note phone has Gorilla glass or Normal Galss. Am I correct?
Bitter: yes
Pearl: Thank you for the confirmation.
Pearl: Would you mind holding 3 minutes while I gather the required information on your request?
Bitter: Take your time
Pearl: Thank you.
Pearl: Thank you for holding.
Bitter: Welcome back
Pearl: The Samsung Note has the Gorilla Glass.
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ph00ny said:
1. Gorilla Glass isn't scratch proof (SGSII has 0 scratches while captivate has a few)
2. Samsung and Corning has a partnership (joint company) and may not be using the gorilla glass name. (http://www.scp.samsung.com/)
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Why didn't you use the other 100 threads
GALAXY NOTE
http://www.scp.samsung.com/product/prdOLED/prdAm02.asp
It looks like they may be using the lotus glass instead of gorilla glass
http://www.androidauthority.com/corning-unveils-lotus-glass-29195/
Isn't this a good thing since lotus glass has much tighter property and better display features than gorilla?
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I own 2 other devices with Corning Gorilla Glass; an Acer W500, my Galaxy S2.
I honestly don't think you know what Gorilla Glass is. Google it.
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Gorilla Glass isn't magic, it is Glass and like any other Glass, sand can scratch it because Glass is just super heated sand.
Gorilla glass was created in the hopes of reducing shock from falls, to preserve the glass, while also giving adequate scratch resistance.
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Right! let me enlighten you a little, gorilla glass was never designed to reduce shock from fall, hence if u drop you phone sideways it will crack
gorilla glass isn't made just from sand like other glass, it has aluminium oxide in it (you know.. the stuff sapphires and rubies are made of)
pfft!
So it's magic?
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So it's magic?
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I know it is not magic when seeing the scratchS on my GNote.
Please stop it with the Gorillas will ya. All this Gorilla talk is making me loopy.
Jesus, therz some stubbornly persistent ppl.
Corning had a patent for making GORILLA GLASS. It doesn't anymore. Once the patent expires, big companies usually start manufacturing their own version of the ex-patented product. it's cheaper and most of the times better, cuz it fits their exact needs. Moreover, sammy and corning play together for quite a while now.
So, NO, the Note doesn't have GORILLA glass but it does have a glass that is the same or better.
chrz and let's hope for no more threads on that sbj. starts to feel like a teen-problem forum here
Maybe the mods can create a new sub-forum dedicated to debating the glass used in the Note. That way we can talk about glass all day long without the clutter of less important topics related to using the phone.
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Maybe the mods can create a new sub-forum dedicated to debating the glass used in the Note. That way we can talk about glass all day long without the clutter of less important topics related to using the phone.
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lol. couldn't agree more.
On the Samsung Mobile Singapore facebook page, Samsung confirms that the Note has Gorilla Glass. This is the second time I've seen them say it!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/SamsungMobileSingapore/posts/10150556147512625?notif_t=feed_comment
I dont understand why people give so much fuss about this issue, ITS A NON ISSUE PEOPLE! Gorilla glass or not it still gets scratched!
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On the Samsung Mobile Singapore facebook page, Samsung confirms that the Note has Gorilla Glass. This is the second time I've seen them say it!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/SamsungMobileSingapore/posts/10150556147512625?notif_t=feed_comment
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Wow, thanks for that!
Now it's decided.
(Uh, do you think i'm being premature?)
I got proof!
I asked Samsung myself and they replyed with the answere: Yes, the galaxy note do have Corning´s gorilla glas. We´re sorry for not making this clear.
So there you have it!
Damn! I just dropped my Note on the street while walking.
5 foot drop. Scratches on the corners. Part of the plastic rim around one of the edges of the glass jumped away. Glass fortunately still fully intact. No scratches.
Phone operating as before.
Really bummed, but could've been much much worse.
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I dropped it on the concrete floor 5 times now, once from a height of 1,5 m - no damage what so ever. Thank-you Samsung for choosing Gorilla Glass.
I dropped mine ~4ft onto concrete when getting out of my truck and it's practically undamaged. The plastic edge around the screen is scuffed on two corners (which I'll buff out at some point) but the screen is spotless, despite having landed face down. I've enjoyed over 2 months now of a slim, sexy, clear, case-free and screen protector-free phone.
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I've enjoyed over 2 months now of a slim, sexy, clear, case-free and screen protector-free phone.
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After all the stories of scratched screens, I went ahead and got an SGP oleophobic screen protector for mine. While scratch protection may not be completely necessary, I will say that smudges are significantly reduced relative to my Galaxy Tab 10.1 with no SP. I'm actually sold on them after using this one.
My screen scratched few days ago. So i send an e-mail to Corning and Samsung. The reply that i got is shocking.... Note 2 doesn't have Gorilla Glass.
The reply that i got from Corning : Good Day!
Corning® Gorilla® Glass is featured on millions of the world’s coolest smart phones, tablets, and PCs.
Because of a non-disclosure clauses in some our customer contracts we cannot identify all the devices that feature Corning® Gorilla® Glass, so we encourage you to contact the manufacturer of your device. If you would like to know which devices do use Gorilla Glass or learn more, you can visit our website at www.CorningGorillaGlass.com.
Thank you for your interest in Corning® Gorilla® Glass.
The reply that i got from Samsung : GT-N7100 model ürünümüzde Corning Gorilla Glass 2 ekran bulunmamaktadır.İlginiz için teşekkür ederiz (GT-N7100 does not have Gorilla Glass 2. Thank you for your interest.)
I'm really shocked right now and don't know what to do. I think i'm going to buy Invisible Shield...
I think they just didn't update the webpage. Every Galaxy phone has..so there are 99% chances that also GN2 to have it
But Samsung Support say it doesn't have GG.
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http://samsunggeeks.com/2012/09/28/galaxy-note-2-scratch-tests-and-drop-tests/
According to these guys the Note 2 has Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
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Well..this person saying differently..u can see the scratch from his test..:banghead:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R0_zxZ8qyU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I don't even know who told us that Note 2 has Gorilla Glass ? It is a common sense i think. But unfortunately it's wrong. :crying:
too bad, i know that feel bro
i have a bad experience about scratches on my past device, even if that device has a gorilla glass
so i put screen guard on my note 2 immediately after i buy it, better safe than sorry
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Well..this person saying differently..u can see the scratch from his test..:banghead:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R0_zxZ8qyU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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FFS, Gorilla Glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof!
It really is a simple equation - if your screen comes into contact with an object that is harder than the surface of the glass, it will likely end up scratched (depending on the force and the direction it is applied in of course).
Gorilla Glass is not a panacea and should not be treated as such. However, it will protect your screen from scratches far better than it would if not equipped with Gorilla Glass.
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If you are obsessive about your screen getting scratched then you should use a film to protect it, the glass on the note 2 looks to be song enough but I'm sure scratches are quite possible.
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My screen scratched few days ago. So i send an e-mail to Corning and Samsung. The reply that i got is shocking.... Note 2 doesn't have Gorilla Glass.
The reply that i got from Corning : Good Day!
Corning® Gorilla® Glass is featured on millions of the world’s coolest smart phones, tablets, and PCs.
Because of a non-disclosure clauses in some our customer contracts we cannot identify all the devices that feature Corning® Gorilla® Glass, so we encourage you to contact the manufacturer of your device. If you would like to know which devices do use Gorilla Glass or learn more, you can visit our website at www.CorningGorillaGlass.com.
Thank you for your interest in Corning® Gorilla® Glass.
The reply that i got from Samsung : GT-N7100 model ürünümüzde Corning Gorilla Glass 2 ekran bulunmamaktadır.İlginiz için teşekkür ederiz (GT-N7100 does not have Gorilla Glass 2. Thank you for your interest.)
I'm really shocked right now and don't know what to do. I think i'm going to buy Invisible Shield...
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Interesting...there was an exactly the same thread back in the note 1 forum...
It does have gorilla screen...but it's not scratch proof....
I have said this so many times now in this forum...
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Guys guys guys.... IT DOESN'T HAVE GORILLA GLASS (Thats what Samsung says) I know Gorilla Glass is scratch resistant not scratch proof. But Note 2 doesn't have it. Do u know why Samsung did somethig like this ?
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It does. The person at Samsung who said it didn't probably doesn't even know what gorilla glass is.
It has GG2, GG is more scratch resistant than normal glass of the same thickness but will still sratch - it is not scratch proof.
The fact that you have a scratch does not mean it isn't GG...
Gorilla glass's biggest problem is advertising...everyone thinks it makes the glass invincible for no reason. It's just stronger, and regularly glass is pretty weak, so...nowhere near invincible.
On a sidenote, how are screen protectors faring with S-pen and such? I saw a warning against using them, but will probably want one myself.
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Guys guys guys.... IT DOESN'T HAVE GORILLA GLASS (Thats what Samsung says)
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Where did Samsung say this? Every review site says it does have Gorilla Glass because those are the specs that Samsung provided to the reviewers.
It's time to put this to rest once and for all.
If you Google "Galaxy Note 2 Gorilla Glass", every site that did early reviews states that the Note 2 has Gorilla Glass. Why? Because those are the specs they got from Samsung, not just made up or speculated out of thin-air.
Secondly, THIS VIDEO that was posted on the previous page proves that the screen has Gorilla Glass. There's no possible way that you'd be able to press that hard on your screen with scissors or keys and have no scratches if Gorilla Glass was not present.
Thirdly, you're scratching a stylus on the screen all day for some people. The Note 2 will most definitely have Gorilla Glass for that reason alone, just like the Note 1 did, and almost every other modern Samsung (and touch-screen) device.
Finally, Wikipedia has a list of all devices that are known to have Gorilla Glass and the Note 2 is listed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_Gorilla_Glass
So, let's stop this madness and disseminating misinformation until it's officially posted on a Samsung webpage that the Note 2 does not have Gorilla Glass. Every indication proves that it does.
mine has Dinosaur Glass
There are other manufactures that make similar glass too. It's not rocket science and the idea has been around and used since the 60's. They are just replacing sodium ions with larger potassium ions, the larger ions put the glass under tension making it harder. Kind of like pretensioned concrete. It will still scratch, sand with a little pressure will scratch it easily.
Every new samsung high end phone have gorilla glass1 or 2. At samsung service works a lot of silly people. One time I asked does s3 has micro sim or normal sim card slot and he said me- normal.....
When i called up to speak to someone at HTC about a few problems with the phone i use the now, i was in contact with 3 HTC employees and not one of them knew anything about the phone HTC sensation i had to get put through to the technical department before i finally spoken to someone that knew about the phone..
The email that you say you got from Samsung was probably written by someone who works for them and has no idea about the Note 2, as everyone has said the phone does come with GG2.
Christ my HTC Sensation and the girlfriend has the HTC One X both have GG and she still managed to put scratches on both phones. as people have said its scratch resistant not proof. My cousin has managed to put loads of scratches on her S3 and that has GG2, so it can be easily done. even thought the GG is supposed to make it harder but as anyone will tell you.... every phone they have had they have always managed to put scratches on the screen in some way.
I have one more question... Is it possible to scratch the screen while cleaning with cleaning cloth ? (The same cloth that we use to clean glasses)
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I have one more question... Is it possible to scratch the screen while cleaning with cleaning cloth ? (The same cloth that we use to clean glasses)
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If there is a bit of grit between the cloth and screen then yes its possible, some forms of grit can be so small that you may not be able to see it on the cloth or screen but yes its possible
Hello everyone. I recently bought the Tab A 2016 10.1" with S Pen and was wondering if the display had gorilla glass? If so, what version? I can't seem to find this information anywhere online. Thanks
Don't think so.
Corning (the manufacturer of Gorilla Glass) lists all devices with Gorilla Glass on their homepage.
https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/full-product-list.html
The Galaxy Tab A is not listed there. Though neither are most other Samsung tablets. Even the high priced ones are missing.
Seems Gorilla Glass is mostly used in phones. Maybe for such big tablet displays Gorilla Glass is too expensive, or doesn't provide the same advantages as for smaller screens? Unlike phones you usually don't carry around tablets in your pockets where they could be scratched by keys. Which I suppose is the most common kind of damage where Gorilla Glass might actually help.