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So, iPhone does use Gorilla Glass...

well it is in cornings best interset that apple stays hush hush on gorilla glass being used on the iphone because it would be enbarrissing for them the way the screens keep breaking.
 
Might be better glass on the loose? Gorilla Glass is so popular in the Smartphone world that maybe other companies are looking to put out an equal to it or better? Article here on it. If you want to go to the direct link it's at the very bottom of the page here.




Almost every smartphone or tablet that is released on the market these days features a Gorilla Glass display which prevents clumsy users from scratching their devices. Well, the Google Galaxy Nexus will be different as Samsung has chosen another type of glass protection for its flagship handset and the first smartphone in the world to be powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

According to Corning, the company which manufactures Gorilla Glass, the Galaxy Nexus will not have the aforementioned glass protection, while Samsung has also confirmed the situation. The South Korea firm has said in an email that it has decided to try a new type of fortified glass for the Galaxy Nexus as it’s always good and exciting to try new stuff.

Samsung hasn’t said whether this fortified glass is better than Gorilla Glass, and who is going to manufacture it, but we believe that you won’t have any problems with scratches. After all, it’s not good for a single company to have a monopoly on a thing therefore signing a deal with a new firm will eventually improve the quality of the glass protections and the winners will be the consumers.

It’s worth mentioning that my current and the previous smartphones featured Gorilla Glass and I’ve noticed that it’s very hard to crack them. Actually, I didn’t manage to crack them at all, but after several drops and bad-handling, I’ve scratched them a little though the scratches are not “too” visible – you’d have to pay close attention to them to notice them.

The good thing is that if users believe that they find themselves in a position where it’s impossible not to damage their devices, there are many companies which manufacture touchscreen protections and covers. A good case will take the shock of a drop and your smartphone will be safe. It will cost you a few extra bucks and the handset will not be so “beautiful” but at least it will remain almost in factory condition.

People familiar with the matter believe that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will still be better than the iPhone 4 or the iPhone 4S when it comes to screen cracks. It has been proven that Apple’s smartphones are very fragile at drops and scratches, but maybe the Cupertino-based company is working to fix this problem in a future smartphone.

Anyway the Galaxy Nexus has a serious advantage: it features a curved display that will protect it from many issues. The Google Nexus S, manufactured by Samsung, featured a curved display and it didn’t have Gorilla Glass protection and users were fine like this. Well, maybe Samsung will let us know which is the supplier for the Galaxy Nexus fortified glass so stay tuned!

http://slumz.boxden.com/f244/nexus-prime-official-info-only-1630392/index18.html
 
Drop test can never render a useful result. You can drop a phone 2 inches on the screen and if the impact is right the screen will shatter. Yet you can take that same phone, drop it 4 feet from the ground on the screen and it won't even scratch.

It actually amazes me that some people take these 'drop a phone on a sidewalk a couple of times' tests as a ground for comparing phones.
 
derickdub said:
Drop test can never render a useful result. You can drop a phone 2 inches on the screen and if the impact is right the screen will shatter. Yet you can take that same phone, drop it 4 feet from the ground on the screen and it won't even scratch.

It actually amazes me that some people take these 'drop a phone on a sidewalk a couple of times' tests as a ground for comparing phones.
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You are correct, but some phones are tougher than others when it comes to drops. Some are designed differently, maybe a phone with bigger screen wants to go to it's side more than a smaller heavier phone for it's size when it's dropped. I think drop test do matter, when they are dropping 2 phones 5 different times and one phone is shattered and the other is not shattered or has maybe one crack.

Some phones just handle impact better than others, or maybe the screen is sealed differently? or maybe one phone has more edge than the other. Alot of factors. Some phone are lighter weight and might feel cheap, but they also handle drops better than heavy glass phones. It's all in what they are made out of and how well they absorb a blow. my thunderbolt won't die.

The iPhone is made really well, fairly heavy, the only problem is drops with these phone. Hell it's made out of glass on both sides for Christ sakes. All you need is a slim case and good to go.
 
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ijohnbro said:
You are correct, but some phones are tougher than others when it comes to drops. Some are designed differently, maybe a phone with bigger screen wants to go to it's side more than a smaller heavier phone for it's size when it's dropped. I think drop test do matter, when they are dropping 2 phones 5 different times and one phone is shattered and the other is not shattered or has maybe one crack.

Some phones just handle impact better than others, or maybe the screen is sealed differently? or maybe one phone has more edge than the other. Alot of factors. Some phone are lighter weight and might feel cheap, but they also handle drops better than heavy glass phones. It's all in what they are made out of and how well they absorb a blow. my thunderbolt won't die.

The iPhone is made really well, fairly heavy, the only problem is drops with these phone. Hell it's made out of glass on both sides for Christ sakes. All you need is a slim case and good to go.
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I agree that the phones weight, C.G., and over all design play a big role in its ability to survive the fall. But unless these tests were repeated hundreds of times with multiple phones to develop some sort of mean for comparison, I can only see them being for "luls".
 
Does it matter?

If it's not Gorilla Glass, then there might be more of an explanation for the ease of breaking.
If it is Gorilla Glass, then the supposed strength of this glass doesn't stand up to tests being performed.

Whether it is Gorilla Glass or not, the fact is it still breaks, as you would expect glass to do when you drop it. Changing the name won't change that.
 
mickbab said:
Does it matter?

If it's not Gorilla Glass, then there might be more of an explanation for the ease of breaking.
If it is Gorilla Glass, then the supposed strength of this glass doesn't stand up to tests being performed.

Whether it is Gorilla Glass or not, the fact is it still breaks, as you would expect glass to do when you drop it. Changing the name won't change that.
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Where have you seen tests that prove it doesn't stand up to Gorilla Glass' strength specifications?
 
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