for some reason the razr maxx catches my eye

[lordofthereef]

If anything, my reply wasn't open to that interpretation as yours, in which you clearly referred to LostSoul80 without giving a reply on the subject matter, instead explaining what was being discussed. Which is quite bizarre by itself. Honestly I'm not confused, I still see what you were trying to do.

I wasn't trying to do anything, unless perhaps I was trying to do something subconsciously. Maybe you can shed some light on what I was trying to do. That would certainly be helpful.

But anyway, obviously I found your reply open to interpretation. That is why I asked. I mean it's not often someone proclaims they have an opinion and someone else points out for them, again, that is it their opinion.

 

[LostSoul80]

I wasn't trying to do anything, unless perhaps I was trying to do something subconsciously. Maybe you can shed some light on what I was trying to do. That would certainly be helpful.

Unfortunately, I can't. If only I was "pretty intuitive"...

But anyway, obviously I found your reply open to interpretation. That is why I asked.

I wouldn't even dream of asking why someone posts something. Not my business and I wouldn't care less honestly. I'd reply to what is being discussed at most.

 

[lordofthereef]

Unfortunately, I can't. If only I was "pretty intuitive"...

We can't all be me. I am pretty sad about this too. <-- that rolly eye was just for you my new found friend!

I wouldn't even dream of asking why someone posts something. Not my business and I wouldn't care less honestly. I'd reply to what is being discussed at most.

That's fair. Irrelevant, but fair.

 

[DeathChill]

Not one with stainless steel sides, a Kevlar back and Gorilla glass. Where is the weak spot? the 4s is made mostly of glass. I have seen them shatter dropped on the back. Face down, forget it.

Just curious why you keep pointing out Gorilla Glass. The iPhone also uses Gorilla Glass and has since 2007.
http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120415/NEWS01/204150360/Corning-glass-made-iPhone-possible

 

[mrbutters]

Is there a way to load up a free tethering app on the maxx with or without rooting?

Without rooting you can download Foxfi, works quite well. If you are rooted, there are more options available.

 

[B777Forevar]

It does feel pretty cheap and android feels so 3rd world lol.

I wonder how long you would last in a actual third world location.

 

[nizmoz]

Just curious why you keep pointing out Gorilla Glass. The iPhone also uses Gorilla Glass and has since 2007.
http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120415/NEWS01/204150360/Corning-glass-made-iPhone-possible

Wrong.

The iphone has not used Gorilla Glass since the original iphone.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_Gorilla_Glass

And the iphone is KNOWN to have fragile glass vs other devices.

 

[DeathChill]

Wrong.

The iphone has not used Gorilla Glass since the original iphone.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_Gorilla_Glass

And the iphone is KNOWN to have fragile glass vs other devices.

Uh, that's Wikipedia. Anyone can edit that and there's absolutely no facts in there.

Corning specifically said they've been supplying the iPhone glass since 2007. Apple got Corning to begin making Gorilla Glass for the iPhone. Why would they switch away from it while staying with the same manufacturer?

 

[nizmoz]

Uh, that's Wikipedia. Anyone can edit that and there's absolutely no facts in there.

Corning specifically said they've been supplying the iPhone glass since 2007. Apple got Corning to begin making Gorilla Glass for the iPhone. Why would they switch away from it while staying with the same manufacturer?

FACT:

http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#products-with-gorilla

Not listed on their site as the Apple Iphone has it. Because it DOESN'T.

This has been discussed here in the past many times. sorry to say but you are wrong.

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https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1271644/

More info. Study, learn. It doesn't have it. It's more of just a tempered glass like Windshield of cars have.

And

http://9to5mac.com/2010/10/12/square-trade-iphone-4-glass-breaks-82-more-than-iphone-3gs/

82% more iphone 4 owners glass broke than 3GS owners. Weaker glass, and definitely not Gorilla.

 

[einmusiker]

Without rooting you can download Foxfi, works quite well. If you are rooted, there are more options available.

Thanks

 

[fertilized-egg]

FACT:

http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#products-with-gorilla

Not listed on their site as the Apple Iphone has it. Because it DOESN'T.

Did you miss this bit on that site?

Due to customer agreements, we cannot identify all devices that feature Gorilla Glass. Your favorite device may include Gorilla Glass, even if you don't see it listed. Ask your manufacturer or retailer to learn more.

So Corning themselves state the list isn't comprehensive. However that's not the only part you're wrong about another person being wrong.

This has been discussed here in the past many times. sorry to say but you are wrong.

Not so fast. Here's a comment from Apple's site:

http://www.apple.com/about/job-creation/

Corning employees in Kentucky and New York who create the majority of the glass for iPhone

So Apple themselves have confirmed they are using Corning's glass, and we already know they are using strengthened glass because they said it.

My guess: the reason is simple. Do you see where Apple said "majority of the glass for iPhone" instead of "all"? Apple must be getting their glass from another source, most likely Asahi who have already been associated with Apple with their Dragontail glass. Apple most likely didn't want to give credits to a trademark of another company, which is classic Apple because they don't like sharing the limelight and they usually try to get more than one source for their components.

On a related note, when Apple says their iPad is using IPS technology, it wasn't quite right either because many of the iPad 1 and 2 already used Samsung panels which weren't IPS in the strict term since Samsung's version is called PLS.

82% more iphone 4 owners glass broke than 3GS owners. Weaker glass, and definitely not Gorilla.

In my opinion, that's a very wrong assumption on cause&effect. For instance, an iPod Touch is much more resilient to getting dropped but that's not because an iPod Touch uses a more expensive type of glass than iPhone 4. That's simply because iPod Touch's glass has metal frame around it whereas iPhone 4's glass edge is exposed directly. I'm really perplexed how this simply fact can get ignored so easily. Using that logic, Apple must be spending more on special type of glass for iPod Touches while giving cheap ones to iPhone 4.

 

[DeathChill]

Here's the quote from the article:

Joe Dunning, a spokesman at Corning's headquarters in Corning, declined to verify the details of Isaacson's account.

But after the book's publication, Corning is publicly acknowledging its relationship with Apple. It previously had been bound by a nondisclosure agreement that designers like Apple use to keep their competitors from learning too much about their operations, Dunning said.

"What we can now say is that we have supplied the glass for iPhones since 2007," he said.

 

[einmusiker]

When do you think the price of the razr maxx will drop? 250 is steep

 

[wxman2003]

When do you think the price of the razr maxx will drop? 250 is steep

Actually it is still $299 on Verizon web site. It will likely drop when the Razr Maxx HD comes out.

 

[einmusiker]

Actually it is still $299 on Verizon web site. It will likely drop when the Razr Maxx HD comes out.

It says 250 for me?

 

[wxman2003]

It says 250 for me?

I see $299.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneOverviewByDevice&deviceCategoryId=1

 

[mrbutters]

When do you think the price of the razr maxx will drop? 250 is steep

I think you can get one from Amazon for $150. Either way, the price should drop when the Razr HD/Fighter is released in the next few months.

 

[darster]

I think you can get one from Amazon for $150. Either way, the price should drop when the Razr HD/Fighter is released in the next few months.

Yep, much lower on Amazon. $49 for the razr and $199 for Maxx for new customers, and $229 for Maxx with upgrade. Pretty much means Verizon will be lowering their price soon as HD will likely be out soon.

 

[LostSoul80]

We can't all be me.

So through your pretty intuition, you can read everyone's mind with their subconscious activity? That's very interesting, is your name Something like M.am Mim? You're defenitely showing off your non human abilities though.

That's fair. Irrelevant, but fair.

That's your opinion. It's not fair to get off topic by simply trying to criticize another's post, only because you think an injustice is being committed. (And you said this already). This is just ridiculous, unless you're 12 or something.

 

[nizmoz]

Here's the quote from the article:

Ummm....can you point out to me where it actually says Apple is using Gorilla Glass? Corning makes a lot of glass, all of which are not Gorilla Glass. Apple does not come out and say point blank they are using Gorilla Glass. Why? If you're already naming the manufacturer of your glass, then what possible reason can any manufacturer have for not just coming out and saying they use Gorilla Glass? So until then, any assumption Apple uses Gorilla Glass is just that, an assumption. Anyone who sees it any other way needs to take of the Apple shades.

When it comes to shattered screens, there are numerous posts in Apple forums on a regular basis about their shattered screens. You just don't see posts like these on a regular basis in forums for other devices.

This is Gorilla glass and how strong it is. If it was on the iphone it wouldn't be so fragile.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaQnvVwStc&feature=player_embedded

 

[einmusiker]

I think you can get one from Amazon for $150. Either way, the price should drop when the Razr HD/Fighter is released in the next few months.

200 at amazon. Im hoping it drops to 99 when the new one is released. Any word on when?

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I see $299.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneOverviewByDevice&deviceCategoryId=1

Weird. I could have swore it said 250 when i looked before. Anyway it is 200 at amazon

 

[fertilized-egg]

Ummm....can you point out to me where it actually says Apple is using Gorilla Glass? Corning makes a lot of glass, all of which are not Gorilla Glass. Apple does not come out and say point blank they are using Gorilla Glass. Why?...

At the introduction of iPhone 4, Apple made all the fuss about their "strengthened aluminosilicate glass" being extraordinarily strong and did the strength show-off during the keynote too. Guess what Gorilla glass is? Yes Gorilla glass is "strengthened aluminosilicate glass" as you can see here straight from the chief Corning scientist's presentation.

As to why Apple doesn't say it? When was the last time Apple said "We're using Samsung's PLS panel for iPad"? Apple hates giving credits to suppliers. This is a well known fact that they are extremely stingy about sharing the limelight.

When it comes to shattered screens, there are numerous posts in Apple forums on a regular basis about their shattered screens. You just don't see posts like these on a regular basis in forums for other devices.

So using that exact logic iPod Touch, despite being a cheaper device, somehow uses a much more expensive glass right? No a drop test depends a lot on the design not just the strengh of the glass. It's just astounding how this simple fact gets ignored everytime that argument is made. iPhone gets shattered more easily than other phones because the glass is exposed around the edge.

So until then, any assumption Apple uses Gorilla Glass is just that, an assumption. Anyone who sees it any other way needs to take of the Apple shades.

Sorry, you need to take off your anti-Apple shades first. We have an excellent basis to make that assumption as I've laid out above. The only missing piece is that Apple hates giving credits to their suppliers, especially when it involves a trademark.

 

[mrbutters]

200 at amazon. Im hoping it drops to 99 when the new one is released. Any word on when?

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Weird. I could have swore it said 250 when i looked before. Anyway it is 200 at amazon

Motorola doesnt even admit it exists much less give a release date. I am betting it comes out around the same time as the SIII, so in the next few months most likely

 

[nizmoz]

Again, where does APPLE say it? They don't. Until then EOD. It is a SELLING POINT and it would benefit Apple to say it had it as people wouldn't be as scared of it as they are now.

Sadly, I am the one with facts while you are the one with ASSUMPTIONS. So until then you are wrong.

At the introduction of iPhone 4, Apple made all the fuss about their "strengthened aluminosilicate glass" being extraordinarily strong and did the strength show-off during the keynote too. Guess what Gorilla glass is? Yes Gorilla glass is "strengthened aluminosilicate glass" as you can see here straight from the chief Corning scientist's presentation.

As to why Apple doesn't say it? When was the last time Apple said "We're using Samsung's PLS panel for iPad"? Apple hates giving credits to suppliers. This is a well known fact that they are extremely stingy about sharing the limelight.



So using that exact logic iPod Touch, despite being a cheaper device, somehow uses a much more expensive glass right? No a drop test depends a lot on the design not just the strengh of the glass. It's just astounding how this simple fact gets ignored everytime that argument is made. iPhone gets shattered more easily than other phones because the glass is exposed around the edge.



Sorry, you need to take off your anti-Apple shades first. We have an excellent basis to make that assumption as I've laid out above. The only missing piece is that Apple hates giving credits to their suppliers, especially when it involves a trademark.

 

[cynics]

Why would you want gorilla glass with superior glasses like lotus glass, dragontrail, and even gorilla glass 2 on the market?

I hope it's not gg, just more dated technology in my premium phone.