Gorilla Glass 3 Put to the Test
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Now even tougher.
Corning teased a Gorilla Glass 3 announcement just before CES, and at the show we were able to capture a live demo of the new surface material.
New for this third generation of Gorilla Glass is something Corning calls "Native Damage Resistance," which provides improved durability to withstand deep scratches and cracks in the glass. Corning says that, compared to its previous offerings, Gorilla Glass 3 provides enhanced scratch resistance, reduced scratch visibility, and better retained strength once a scratch occurs.
Check out the demo we caught from the CES show floor:
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 CES2013
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I disagree. Flexi screens may be better when it comes to breaking but they will be very susceptible to scratches and marks.
I disagree. Flexi screens may be better when it comes to breaking but they will be very susceptible to scratches and marks.
It's nice to see real innovation in a tech market that isn't being hampered by endless patent disputes. The glass has come a long way, and I look forward to never needing a screen protector again.
I was going to ask why the Razor Maxx HD as opposed to an S3 or Note II but yeah, the Maxx HD should be more durable, especially since you don't like cases. You could go with an S3 and a full-body Zach Invisible Shield.
So yes, "Aluminum" is used on aircrafts, but they are aluminum alloys that are strengthened. Not some tinfoil crap shit that these guys used.
Now idiots will roam around and go "OMG its stronger than what they use on planes!!!"
However, this does not mean that damage won't affect the phone's housing or other internal components.
I like the battery too, willing to trade a bit in other areas to get it. By all reports it's a good choice, no phone is perfect but I currently have to plug in my iPhone WAY too often, and so I decided to go to the Maxx HD instead of the iPhone 5. I also like that it's a bit smaller than the S3 (bro has one, feels too big to me).
That would have made my day!
Yeah, though still room to make us believers with larger devices. For now I can see flexible screens for watches and perhaps wearable tech like caps with a flex screen in front? Just some ideas
...yeah but with the S3 you get to choose what battery capacity works for you. ...but if the S3's little screen (I have really adjusted to the Note II) is bigger than you desire. The Razor Maxx is not a bad device but I'm sold on swappable batteries.
the problem is reflectivity. Air gaps create reflective surfaces, so to avoid this manufacturers literally laminate, tape, or embed the screen to the glass. This process makes it so that when the glass breaks, the screen does as well, and that whole glass/filter/screen assembly costs a bit more than $20