[Q] Is the screen of the Evo 3D unscratchable as the HD2 one ?
I have actually a HD2 and I really love the cristal unscratchable screen,
iIs the evo 3D screen similar? Thanks in advance.
I still put a generic cover on it since I do construction. I feel that's just a little more security. Try a screen guard from seidio. I had one on my 4 g evolution for a year and had minimal scratching.
enjoying my EVO 3D. But root would be nice.
Thanks for your answer Jason, but waht I really want to know is if the screen is a cristal like Hd2 or a plastic one?
aliza said:
Thanks for your answer Jason, but waht I really want to know is if the screen is a cristal like Hd2 or a plastic one?
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It's DEFINITELY not plastic, it's supposedly gorilla glass, which is VERY tough, but HTC won't say it, so I think it's HTC's own version of Gorilla Glass.
In short, it's tough as a mofo.
BlaydeX15 said:
It's DEFINITELY not plastic, it's supposedly gorilla glass, which is VERY tough, but HTC won't say it, so I think it's HTC's own version of Gorilla Glass.
In short, it's tough as a mofo.
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Thanks a lot for your answer
As mentioned above it is either Gorrilla glass or HTC's version of it . Rule of thumb for me has always been this when asked about the screen . Think about what you will be subjecting the phone to . Are you working on a construction yard around heavy earth moving equipment ? Do you have an office job ? Do you just go to school and home ? Depending on the environment you might want to consider a screen protector . I work in a mechanics shop that works on heavy earth moving equipment . So my phone is subjected to possible metal shavings , sand and god knows what other elements since some of this equipment deals with mining like titanium ore and other minerals . Id rather replace a cheap piece of plastic then have a scratched up glass touch screen . But like I mentiond earlier if you have an office job your risks will be greatly reduced as opposed to mine . Do you go to the beach ? Sand will scratch glass . All things to consider . Yes its supposedly scratch resistant but it isnt scratch proof .
I saw my Sprint reps phone and he has scratches all over his... He swears he didn't have keys in his pocket. But they are fine scratches all over it.
SouthernEvo said:
As mentioned above it is either Gorrilla glass or HTC's version of it .
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Perfect for me!
My jobs as a teacher is not very dangerous for screens, unless a student try to chew my mobile. Thanks again.
Does anyone know where gorilla glass would be on the MOHS scale?
Just under Quartz, so 6.5 or so. Regular glass is a 5.5
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Just under Quartz, so 6.5 or so. Regular glass is a 5.5
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so the screen in the Evo 3D has a MOHS 6,5 or 5,5 ?
aliza said:
so the screen in the Evo 3D has a MOHS 6,5 or 5,5 ?
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6.5.+
That's just a general estimate though. As I read somewhere, Quartz (In sand, etc) is the big issue for the screen, and that it's fine with anything under Quartz on the hardness scale, although there are some harder elements in sand, and the number could be higher.
So, in practice, its MOHS is just under sand. Wherever that lies. I just picked quartz, cause it makes up a good portion of it.
Going by memory though.
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Does this beast come with oleophobic coating, or is it just the bare screen?
JD
According to Eldar it does have an oleophobic coating
Fantastic, i will not buy a phone without it
JD
JupiterDroid said:
Fantastic, i will not buy a phone without it
JD
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You can always get an anti-glare matte screen protector. I yave one on all my devices, my G2, my Xoom, my EVO. That is the first accessory that I buy.
Of course, I'm assuming you're exaggerating about ditching the phone entirely for that one property, lol.
open1your1eyes0 said:
You can always get an anti-glare matte screen protector. I yave one on all my devices, my G2, my Xoom, my EVO. That is the first accessory that I buy.
Of course, I'm assuming you're exaggerating about ditching the phone entirely for that one property, lol.
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Nope,
Its a big thing when in direct sunlight, oleophobic coating is a must for me, especially coming from the NS, had enough of fingerprint covered screens, the nexus s was a joy
JD
JupiterDroid said:
Nope,
Its a big thing when in direct sunlight, oleophobic coating is a must for me, especially coming from the NS, had enough of fingerprint covered screens, the nexus s was a joy
JD
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Lol wow. Considering the specs of this phone I'd be willing to deal with it being a mirror if I have to just to use it. I mean you're not talking about just any Android phone here.
Performance+Features > Glareless display
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Lol wow. Considering the specs of this phone I'd be willing to deal with it being a mirror if I have to just to use it. I mean you're not talking about just any Android phone here.
Performance+Features > Glareless display
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Performance + feaures = screen
if you cant see it in the outside what would you do with features.
rouvax said:
Performance + feaures = screen
if you cant see it in the outside what would you do with features.
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That's why there's voice control.
open1your1eyes0 said:
Lol wow. Considering the specs of this phone I'd be willing to deal with it being a mirror if I have to just to use it. I mean you're not talking about just any Android phone here.
Performance+Features > Glareless display
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Glare is there on Nexus S (not extremely bad though ) even with Oleophobic coating.
Thats not the advantage of the coating though, and glare is not a big deal if display is bright enough.(read AMOLED) You can always tilt it a bit away from light to get the read from the screen.
Problem is smudges. Those oily messy smudges makes it harder to see even if you tilt it away or in the shadow of your hands in bridght sunlight as light refracts and reflects in all directions thanks to smudges.
With coating and reduced smudges, its easier to see. But it does come at a cost.
The Gorilla glass might be scratch resistant, but if there is this coating on that top of it, it will develop micro scratches as this coating gets scraped off if you nick your screen with something sharp. Plain Gorilla glass would fare better in such cases. So its win some, loose some situation. I doubt there will be any coating on the Gorilla glass. If its there, I would be very surprised as it takes away the advantage of Gorilla Glass.
I can honestly say that the standard for smartphone displays is decent enough that I definitly have a couple of priorities above the display that I wouldn't care how good the display is, if doesn't meet those priorities first, I don't want it. Key being carrier, cpu, ram, battery life, size/weight, brand/UI, then the display itself. Like I said, the standard for smartphones is good enough that it's not as important for me as long as a matte screen protector exists for the device (which is pretty much every smartphone). I have yet to meet a modern device display that I cannot tolerate under all conditions. And maybe its just me but I rarely find myself walking under direct sunlight. And even when I do, I try to avoid it (not because of my phone, just I have no joy in it XD).
Just my 2¢
Funkym0nkey said:
Glare is there on Nexus S (not extremely bad though ) even with Oleophobic coating.
Thats not the advantage of the coating though, and glare is not a big deal if display is bright enough.(read AMOLED) You can always tilt it a bit away from light to get the read from the screen.
Problem is smudges. Those oily messy smudges makes it harder to see even if you tilt it away or in the shadow of your hands in bridght sunlight as light refracts and reflects in all directions thanks to smudges.
With coating and reduced smudges, its easier to see. But it does come at a cost.
The Gorilla glass might be scratch resistant, but if there is this coating on that top of it, it will develop micro scratches as this coating gets scraped off if you nick your screen with something sharp. Plain Gorilla glass would fare better in such cases. So its win some, loose some situation. I doubt there will be any coating on the Gorilla glass. If its there, I would be very surprised as it takes away the advantage of Gorilla Glass.
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I agree, I think no matter what, I will be putting a screen protector on it. A company called "ScratchGuard" makes one that resists Oil and Fingerprints, maybe that might be the route, although it does reduce some of the screen's clarity.
Why would you ruin your phone with a screen protector?
My Captivate has had no screen protector for almost a year and it's still blemish-free.
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Ive allways used a screen protector tbh but im thinking with this device i dont need 1 as its gorilla glass right? i do think screen protectors ruin a phone slightly but its protection, Does this device need a protector or will it be fine without 1?
looking to buy the device on launch day sim-free so would be ideal to buy a protector before if i do need 1,
coming from iphone 4 i allways had to use 1 and it did get annoying and before that the desire hd which i had to use also but that screen isnt made of gorilla glass is it?
MikeyMike01 said:
Why would you ruin your phone with a screen protector?
My Captivate has had no screen protector for almost a year and it's still blemish-free.
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I have to. Cant take chances, I took one with Nexus S thanks to Oleophobic coating and kinda regretting it. I use lots of jeans. Many of them have those metal buttons / studs near pocket. I scratched my Nexus S a bit while taking it out of pocket when it scratched against that. Thankfully it was a micro scratch at the bottom and not on viewable area. Not to mention the bloody earrings of my lady friends and family members. My heart skips a beat when unprotected screen nears their ears
I wont take that chance again
But isn't gorilla glass supposed to be super tough?
So we will need a screen protector?
Uhm, and how can a screen protector ruin a phone?
Even if the phone features a gorilla glass, it doesn't guarantee it from being scratch-proof.
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But isn't gorilla glass supposed to be super tough?
So we will need a screen protector?
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A screen protector will totally negate the oleophobic coating so i would not advise that, also the chemicals used to stick a screen protector on it might create holes in the oleophobic coating which will mean you will need a screen protector for life (we saw this many times in the nexus s section)
My advice is,
1. DO NOT use any screen protector at all!
2. buy a protective sock to put your phone into
3. ALWAYS leave it in a pocket that has nothing else but the phone in, inside its protective sock
4. NEVER clean the phone with any sort of polish or chemicals, always just clean it with a dry cloth
If you do these three things you will have a wonderful "as new" phone for the duration of your time with the SGSII )
JD
JupiterDroid said:
A screen protector will totally negate the oleophobic coating so i would not advise that, also the chemicals used to stick a screen protector on it might create holes in the oleophobic coating which will mean you will need a screen protector for life (we saw this many times in the nexus s section)
My advice is,
1. DO NOT use any screen protector at all!
2. buy a protective sock to put your phone into
3. ALWAYS leave it in a pocket that has nothing else but the phone in, inside its protective sock
4. NEVER clean the phone with any sort of polish or chemicals, always just clean it with a dry cloth
If you do these three things you will have a wonderful "as new" phone for the duration of your time with the SGSII )
JD
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Yeah your prob right
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Yeah your prob right
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When i sold my nexus s it was the same condition as when i brought it out of the shop In the house i use a cover to protect the back leaving the front open, and when im out and about i use a sock...
Show your phone some love;P
JD
its very true.. my omnia HD has also gorilla glass and I have it for a year and a half now and it was NEVER scratched... XD I even play with it, taking coins and start scratching the screen... lol.. I also make fun of the screen saying even with a knife its not sure the screen will be scratched..
and I DONT have a screen protector.
I read there is a provided screen cover with the 3VO, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone fill me in on exactly where it might be in the box? There isn't much there, but I may have possibly looked right past it.
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I read there is a provided screen cover with the 3VO, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone fill me in on exactly where it might be in the box? There isn't much there, but I may have possibly looked right past it.
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You were misinformed. There is no screen protector
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yep no screen protector plus there is no way sprint gives anything out for free
Anyway, the Sprint screen protector is the ****tiest thing I've ever seen. After a day I could not see through it, I left it in my pocket with my driver's license. I'm going to Verizon to try to find one that is the approximate size, I was never disappointed with their protectors, and they are much cheaper than the big brand ones.
Darn, I remember getting one with my TP2, by gone days. Anyway thanks guys. Going to have to guard it with my life until I can purchase a screen protector online.
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Darn, I remember getting one with my TP2, by gone days. Anyway thanks guys. Going to have to guard it with my life until I can purchase a screen protector online.
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By the by, verified on the Conring website as having Gorilla Glass, so you don't need to be that careful
Tried a screen protector. It adds a new "layer" to the 3D. Fuzzy and out of true color. Nasty. So it's not there now...
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By the by, verified on the Conring website as having Gorilla Glass, so you don't need to be that careful
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I keep seeing "fights" online about only the camera glass being Gorilla Glass, and a reply by HTC not confirming either way, so I'm paranoid. Quite an investment for me and it would kill me to get a scratch and that would really mess up the 3D effects.
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I keep seeing "fights" online about only the camera glass being Gorilla Glass, and a reply by HTC not confirming either way, so I'm paranoid. Quite an investment for me and it would kill me to get a scratch and that would really mess up the 3D effects.
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Corning's list of HTC devices with GG I can understand paranoia though, I'll be putting one on again when I get around to going into town.
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Corning's list of HTC devices with GG I can understand paranoia though, I'll be putting one on again when I get around to going into town.
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All I can say is WOW!
After all the ass clowns tore up threads call users every name a 10 year old could think of just to find out that it does in fact have GG. I wonder how those kids feel know. I'm sure they would just say of I meant this or I meant that..
Verified it does have GG and so did the OG EVO.
I still don't see what the fascination is with Gorilla Glass...
So what if a phone has it...or it doesn't.
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I still don't see what the fascination is with Gorilla Glass...
So what if a phone has it...or it doesn't.
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You were probably one of those that said it didn't have it.
The fascination is the fact that its supposed to be better than regular glass. It doesn't have it people ***** it does have they act like they don't give a ****.
Maybe you should have yours removed and replaced with cheap plastic then if it makes no difference to you.
Maybe some of this makes a difference
WHY DO I WANT CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS ON MY DEVICES?
Scrapes, bumps, and drops are a fact of life, but Gorilla Glass enables your device to resist damage from the abuses that come with everyday use. Gorilla Glass also has strong aesthetic appeal. It’s thin, lightweight, and cool to the touch – enabling the sleekest designs.
WHAT MAKES GORILLA GLASS SO DAMAGE RESISTANT?
The unique composition of Gorilla Glass allows for a deep layer of high compressive stress (created through an ion-exchange process). This compression acts as a sort of “armor,” making the glass exceptionally tough and damage resistant.
CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE ION-EXCHANGE PROCESS?
Ion exchange is a chemical strengthening process where large ions are “stuffed” into the glass surface, creating a state of compression. Gorilla Glass is specially designed to maximize this behavior.
The glass is placed in a hot bath of molten salt at a temperature of approximately 400°C. Smaller sodium ions leave the glass, and larger potassium ions from the salt bath replace them. These larger ions take up more room and are pressed together when the glass cools, producing a layer of compressive stress on the surface of the glass. Gorilla Glass’s special composition enables the potassium ions to diffuse far into the surface, creating high compressive stress deep into the glass. This layer of compression creates a surface that is more resistant to damage from everyday use.
you kinda do have to be careful with the thing because gorilla glass or no i managed to get a tiny scratch in the camera glass (thankfully it missed the lenses and flash) with just normal taking in and out of my pocket
i highly recommend hopping on ebay or something and getting a camera glass cover just to be safe, they usually tag along with a screen cover too if the guy sells them
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you kinda do have to be careful with the thing because gorilla glass or no i managed to get a tiny scratch in the camera glass (thankfully it missed the lenses and flash) with just normal taking in and out of my pocket
i highly recommend hopping on ebay or something and getting a camera glass cover just to be safe, they usually tag along with a screen cover too if the guy sells them
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I don't know that the camera part is GG or not. Ya the stuffs not bullet proof but its better than standard glass.
My OG EVO I never used a screen protector and it was like the day I got it when I sold it.
I put my phone in my pocket with whatever might be in there and my scree is still pristine.
i hate the damn screen protectors from sprint!! how does putting a phone in my damn pocket create a long scratch across the screen!? BS...ik it has gorilla glass, but i just bought this baby and i wanna take care of it lol
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You were probably one of those that said it didn't have it.
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I never said it had it or it didn't have it.
zone23 said:
The fascination is the fact that its supposed to be better than regular glass. It doesn't have it people ***** it does have they act like they don't give a ****.
Maybe you should have yours removed and replaced with cheap plastic then if it makes no difference to you.
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Yeah, supposed to be, but that didn't stop some small surface scratches from appearing on my original 3D, just a few weeks after having it in my pocket all by itself, when I did the same thing with my OG EVO for over a year and not once scratch, big or small (includes surface scratchs)
That's what led me to say this:
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...So what if a phone has it...or it doesn't.
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Got screen protectors with my EVO but does it actually need them? If don't want them to screw up the fab 3D thoughts please? I
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Doesn't mess with the 3d
Via My HTC Evo 3D On The Now Network From Sprint.
Does your phone need a case? Does your phone need custom ringtones?
I think these are all questions you can pretty much gather up the answer for yourself. I'm not flaming, just saying.
To answer your question, this is more of a personal preference. I usually dont like to deal with screen protectors, but I got one that came with the otterbox case and I barely notice its there until I look around the edges of the qhd screen. No bubbles, no sticky stuff, streaks, perfectly perfect.
My "DU4L C0R3 SH00T3R" shot you down in 3D! Screw Tupac. "A,O,S,P BACK!" >_<
everything else im big enough to work out for myself .. just asking re the screen protector as i know its gorilla glass ......
thanks for advice ill put mine on ...
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everything else im big enough to work out for myself .. just asking re the screen protector as i know its gorilla glass ......
thanks for advice ill put mine on ...
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The OG Evo had gorilla glass, too. In all honesty, I used my OG Evo for a year with heavy usage and never put a screen protector on it. In the end, I only had a couple of minor surface scratches that you could only see in direct sunlight.
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The OG Evo had gorilla glass, too. In all honesty, I used my OG Evo for a year with heavy usage and never put a screen protector on it. In the end, I only had a couple of minor surface scratches that you could only see in direct sunlight.
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No, it doesn't. But if you want scratches, fine line scrap marks from objects such as coins, keys and even fingers..dirt gets on them..then go without. It amazed me on my first 3vo it scrathed from my fingers. Was surfing, git out and had sand and wax on em. You will not even notice if you get one.
watever type of glass it is it WILL scratch!!!! I have two micro scratches that show up when sunlight or other bright light reflects just right... basically looks like cobweb effect on car's surface in sunlight... not that bad but i suppose it could get that bad. Invest in a quality screen protector and save urself the paranoia
When the 3D first came out, everybody was running around saying it was Gorilla Glass without actually verifying it first. Not that it matters so much, as its all scratchable, just some a little less than others.
I emailed HTC and they emailed me back saying that they did not believe that the 3D's were made with Corning Gorilla Glass, but that it was likely it was HTC's similarly comparable proprietary glass. You can take that however you want.
Do you "need" underwear pretty much its up to do you like it naked, I love the feel of the smooth gorilla glass. But that's me its your phone your life. Do what thou wilt with your phone
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I'm not sure how different the org EVO is to the 3D, but from personal experience, the EVO 4G's screen is easily breakable (all the people I work with had EVOs and half of them had broken screens.) If the 3D is the same case, then I'd say go for it.
I personally want a screen protector even on my SGSII. It make sure no scratches ever occur.
i mean my screen protector feels no different than my original screen i just keep it on for protection
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i mean my screen protector feels no different than my original screen i just keep it on for protection
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This.
It comes down to the fact you can take your chances and deal with scratches if (when) they happen, or you can shell out $20 and protect your screen from getting scratches to begin with.
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I'm not sure how different the org EVO is to the 3D, but from personal experience, the EVO 4G's screen is easily breakable (all the people I work with had EVOs and half of them had broken screens.) If the 3D is the same case, then I'd say go for it.
I personally want a screen protector even on my SGSII. It make sure no scratches ever occur.
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A screen protector is not going to save the glass from breaking, lol. IMHO this phone does not need a screen protector unless you are constanly placing the phone in your pocket and exposing it to sharp objects. For the guy who said his finger scratched the glass, I lol'd. You must have sand paper fingers.
I bought a bunch of cheap screen protectors on ebay. They're pretty awesome...virtually invisible, and feels smooth as glass. Glad I got it. I went to the beach a few weeks ago and the sand would've scratched the hell out of my screen. I just removed the damaged protector, and put a new one on.
Yup..was always very careful with mine. One day I noticed a scratch, now this things worthless to me...wear protection.
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this is an interesting topic as i'm getting an evo 3d, i currently have a HD2 and have had it for over 2 years now, never had a screen protector and i have it in my pocket with keys and coins sometimes and there is not a single blemish on the screen!
but my friend has a sensation only had it 3 weeks and has a few nasty scratches, maybe we should be questioning the qulity of the glass on recent devices?
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Do you "need" underwear?
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You all wear underwear? I thought everyone went commando....
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You will get scratches if you don't use a screen protector in a year or so.
The Gorilla glass on the Evo3d is very good, but it's not perfect.
I took my protector off. No scratches after a month of heavy use. Oh, and it feels and looks SOOO much better w/o one. I guess that goes for a lot of things haha
does the tp have gorilla glass or not ??
and any recomendation for screen garder
Some reviews say it does in fact have gorilla glass...
While I don't think its anywhere on HP website or gorilla glass support website...
Id get a screen protector anyways gorilla glass is somewhat a gimmick as all glass is easy to scrach and break... Gorilla glass is just a marketing tool imo and have scrached a few in my life
I only had my touchpad for a few days now and I bought a screen protector from Walmart (designed for the touchpad)
Forgot the name ill post it in a few mins...
The general consensus around the net is that it does, many reputable reviewers remark on it having gorilla glass, however these mostly consist of reviews done with pre-launch units that may be different in some regards to the mass-production touchpads.
I dont think HP nor Corning have officially stated that it has, my guess is that some touchpads may have it and others have similar glass.
At any rate, I tried out a screen protector for mine and ended up taking it off 10 minutes later due to a distinct difference in responsiveness and feel. I may have just got unlucky with a cheap one, and your generally better off with a screen protector anyhow
I got a Griffin from Walmart... its alot better than any other screen protector I've used...
And I've used alot on phones and my old ipad
I bruyant a screen protecteur of ipad and resize it
Thank you
I'm going with "not". My Nook Color, which has never seen a screen protector, remains scratch free after nearly a year and 5 kids abusing it. Within the first month, the kids managed to put a 1" scratch across the middle of the Touchpad. I've since bought screen protectors for it from Amazon.
Gorilla glass is just tough against shocks.... not scratches
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Whatever is on it, I have never felt a more slippery device in my life. Both front and back of this thing seem like they exude a lubricating oil that makes it impossible to remain in your hands or be fingerprint-free.
Absolutely crazy.
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Whatever is on it, I have never felt a more slippery device in my life. Both front and back of this thing seem like they exude a lubricating oil that makes it impossible to remain in your hands or be fingerprint-free.
Absolutely crazy.
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I plan on buying a case for the Slippy factor
Just don't know which one to get :/
BoulderGeek said:
Whatever is on it, I have never felt a more slippery device in my life. Both front and back of this thing seem like they exude a lubricating oil that makes it impossible to remain in your hands or be fingerprint-free.
Absolutely crazy.
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The actual glass part is coated by HP with a clear solution making it easy to wipe the screen with any cloth, no liquids necessary. It is always so shiny and clean after I do a small wipe. I do also think it is Gorilla Glass, take a razor and try to scratch it . Then again, it IS glass .
Hi all,
I'm looking to switch to the G3 from an HTC One M8. Love that phone but the camera lens issue and the fact that the screen scratches so easily have really put me off. Once I get my phone back from HTC (who are currently repairing the phone), I plan to trade it in and get the G3. I know the G3 has Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 but given the fact that I've been burned on the One M8, I'm wondering if getting a good screen protector would be worthwhile, even with Gorilla Glass 3. Any thoughts on whether or not Gorilla Glass 3 would be sufficient?
thanks!
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Hi all,
I'm looking to switch to the G3 from an HTC One M8. Love that phone but the camera lens issue and the fact that the screen scratches so easily have really put me off. Once I get my phone back from HTC (who are currently repairing the phone), I plan to trade it in and get the G3. I know the G3 has Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 but given the fact that I've been burned on the One M8, I'm wondering if getting a good screen protector would be worthwhile, even with Gorilla Glass 3. Any thoughts on whether or not Gorilla Glass 3 would be sufficient?
thanks!
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I strongly suggest getting one. Nothing worse then scratches on your beautiful screen.
yea that's for sure... i'm still really bothered by the HTC One M8 getting scratched with nothing in my pocket and it happened six days after I got the phone.. so I'm going to make the move to G3 and hope that it won't scratch so terribly easy. Any suggestions on screen protectors? I had used the Zagg Invisible shield and they worked pretty well but they were expensive. Any thoughts?
There is no harm in running a quality protector. Zagg tempered glass protectors have been on my last three phones, and I used Spigen nano TR before that.
Better safe than sorry!
Got the tempered glass protector from Verizon. Can't even tell that it's there.
I'm rolling without it..did the same on my s3 for two years and it didn't get much.. Just be smart about it..not the same pocket as your keys..you'll be fine!
I got the Zagg Glass screen protector right at Best Buy when I got the G3 and all I can say is wow... Wish I looked into these things for my S4.
You can even tell it's on. Obviously doesn't effect the screen quality. With the environment I work in usually within a day my screen protector is all messed up and this thing still looks brand new. And they've put some kind of coating on it so when you're swyping it's silky smooth.
They're $30 or around there but what you want to do is hey it at best Buy and have them put it on... That way if they mess up or it just doesn't come out good... They just try again with a new one so your not out the $30
I highly recommend this screen protector to anyone!
- Sent From My G3
benb1974 said:
Got the tempered glass protector from Verizon. Can't even tell that it's there.
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Didn't know they offered it. Will check on that today. Thanks!
I have never used screen protectors before. For the G3 I got the tempered glass as it is the only type IMO worth buying. I would agree you can barely notice it is there, except I have one singular small bubble in the middle and don't want to remove it to try and fix that one spot
benb1974 said:
Got the tempered glass protector from Verizon. Can't even tell that it's there.
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Ditto ^^^^^ It's the best screen protector that I've used in years. Fits perfectly and sits down so that you really don't even know it's there.
truent said:
Just be smart about it..not the same pocket as your keys..you'll be fine!
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Dunno why people still think this. There have been hundreds of "scratch tests" with keys, knives, etc. vs gorilla glass. None of these will scratch your screen. It's simple physics. Whether something scratches your screen has everything to do with hardness, not sharpness. Any material can only be scratched by another material that is harder than it. "Gorilla glass" is harder than metals and therefore wont be scratched by it. It CAN be scratched by sand, quartz, and other minerals (sand paper will absolutely ruin your screen). Things like tiny particles of sand can't really be avoided by "being smart about it" so I keep my screen covered.
Edit: That being said I also keep my keys/phone separate but not because of my screen, but because the rest of it is plastic, which can be scratched/nicked by your keys quite easily.
kthung said:
Dunno why people still think this. There have been hundreds of "scratch tests" with keys, knives, etc. vs gorilla glass. None of these will scratch your screen. It's simple physics. Whether something scratches your screen has everything to do with hardness, not sharpness. Any material can only be scratched by another material that is harder than it. "Gorilla glass" is harder than metals and therefore wont be scratched by it. It CAN be scratched by sand, quartz, and other minerals (sand paper will absolutely ruin your screen). Things like tiny particles of sand can't really be avoided by "being smart about it" so I keep my screen covered.
Edit: That being said I also keep my keys/phone separate but not because of my screen, but because the rest of it is plastic, which can be scratched/nicked by your keys quite easily.
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K.. I'll take a picture of my two year old s3s screen.. I guess I never rolled around on a beach of sand and quartz then.still looks great
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K.. I'll take a picture of my two year old s3s screen.. I guess I never rolled around on a beach of sand and quartz then.still looks great
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No need, I believe you. But that has nothing to do with keeping your keys away from your phone. It is all location dependent, perhaps you just live in an environment with less sand.
kthung said:
No need, I believe you. But that has nothing to do with keeping your keys away from your phone. It is all location dependent, perhaps you just live in an environment with less sand.
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Here's the thing I find funny.. I believe the same physics as you regarding gorilla glass..and came to exactly the opposite conclusion.. in that, I don't need a screen protector as this thing is good enough.. and regardless of if my titanium/diamond encrusted keys will scratch the screen.. I'm confident they'll f something up on that thing.. no thanks.
Mistertac said:
I got the Zagg Glass screen protector right at Best Buy when I got the G3 and all I can say is wow... Wish I looked into these things for my S4.
You can even tell it's on. Obviously doesn't effect the screen quality. With the environment I work in usually within a day my screen protector is all messed up and this thing still looks brand new. And they've put some kind of coating on it so when you're swyping it's silky smooth.
They're $30 or around there but what you want to do is hey it at best Buy and have them put it on... That way if they mess up or it just doesn't come out good... They just try again with a new one so your not out the $30
I highly recommend this screen protector to anyone!
- Sent From My G3
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Do they charge you extra to put it on?
truent said:
Here's the thing I find funny.. I believe the same physics as you regarding gorilla glass..and came to exactly the opposite conclusion.. in that, I don't need a screen protector as this thing is good enough.. and regardless of if my titanium/diamond encrusted keys will scratch the screen.. I'm confident they'll f something up on that thing.. no thanks.
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Then you, my friend are much luckier than I. Too each his/her own. I too ran my GS3 for about 2 years without a screen protector and ALWAYS in it's own pocket by itself. Somehow somewhere sand got in there and scratched my screen. All it takes is one particle. So I guess for me, with the activities that I partake in, its inevitable. The reason I never used plastic screen protectors was because I never liked how they felt. Now that glass screen protectors are only a few bucks, that's pennies over the lifetime of the phone. I say, why not?
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Do they charge you extra to put it on?
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Nope. And I asked if I ever needed another one if the same deal applies would they just put it on and they said no problem.
I'd definitely look into it. It's by far the best form of screen protection and you can't even tell it's on.
And another thing.... My S4's screen got scratched by my keys while in my pocket, and that has the guerilla glass so it's definitely possible. Only had the phone a day and tried going without a screen protector. Bad idea.
- Sent From My G3
kthung said:
Then you, my friend are much luckier than I. Too each his/her own. I too ran my GS3 for about 2 years without a screen protector and ALWAYS in it's own pocket by itself. Somehow somewhere sand got in there and scratched my screen. All it takes is one particle. So I guess for me, with the activities that I partake in, its inevitable. The reason I never used plastic screen protectors was because I never liked how they felt. Now that glass screen protectors are only a few bucks, that's pennies over the lifetime of the phone. I say, why not?
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Yeah I saw some on Amazon, really cheap.. dunno about the 30$ stuff.. the glass is definitely the way to go though if you're going to get one.. the plastic gets scratched by denim ha..
truent said:
Here's the thing I find funny.. I believe the same physics as you regarding gorilla glass..and came to exactly the opposite conclusion.. in that, I don't need a screen protector as this thing is good enough.. and regardless of if my titanium/diamond encrusted keys will scratch the screen.. I'm confident they'll f something up on that thing.. no thanks.
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I don't know why you feel the need to be arrogant about it.
You don't use a screen protector, and haven't had a scratched screeb...cool.
I use one because I've had a scratch despite my efforts to pocket my phone by itself. My work requires me to visit sites that have dust and sand etc... I can tell you that a small piece of sand will scratch your phone easy.
Tempered glass protectors are nice and leap years above the plastic ones of old. Outside of the cutout for the speaker I wouldn't know I have one on here.
rhydian said:
I don't know why you feel the need to be arrogant about it.
You don't use a screen protector, and haven't had a scratched screeb...cool.
I use one because I've had a scratch despite my efforts to pocket my phone by itself. My work requires me to visit sites that have dust and sand etc... I can tell you that a small piece of sand will scratch your phone easy.
Tempered glass protectors are nice and leap years above the plastic ones of old. Outside of the cutout for the speaker I wouldn't know I have one on here.
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Huh? Arrogant about it? The original question is do you need one.. the answer obviously is, it depends. Like the guy I was talking to said.. we all live in different circumstances.. I don't care what anyone else does, all I can do is state my experience. Plastic screen protector? Don't bother. Tempered glass? Maybe. I haven't tried it.. but I don't need either. Perhaps you misread what I said but I wasn't going for arrogance.