I was wondering if i really need to keep my screen protecter on or is the screen hard glass thanks
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Yes, it does have gorilla glass and the screen protector is just personal preference, I have one just in case...
As far as it says on the gorilla glass website our phone has gorilla glass but I would highly recommend you keeping your screen protector. I already scrached another 3d
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Based on what I've seen, I believe the Evo 3D is listed on the Gorilla Glass website because the glass covering the camera is Gorilla Glass. It's my belief that the glass covering the cameras is GG and the glass on the front is not. I can't prove it but I bet if we looked into it, that's what we'd find.
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Just because its gorilla glass doesn't mean it wont scratch. It's not worth the risk if you ask me.
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Either way, no screen protector for me. That's what insurance is for
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twiz0r said:
Either way, no screen protector for me. That's what insurance is for
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Have you had any success getting a phone replaced for a screen scratch? I would think they would put that squarely into the "your fault " category...
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Have you had any success getting a phone replaced for a screen scratch? I would think they would put that squarely into the "your fault " category...
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I'm sorry were you under the misconception that the insurance only covers loss or something? Your fault category is precisely what insurance is for slick.
Mechanical or electrical failure, routine maintenance, and failure from normal wear and tear. File your replacement request within 60 days of incident.
Loss, theft, physical or liquid damage and resulting corrosion, and fire or lightning damage. File your replacement request within 60 days of incident.
The screen scratches just as easy as any phone. I had ny EVO screen scratch on me from my earrings. Forgot I had them on while talking on the phone and scratched my screen to all hell. Safe to say doesn't sound like gg to me.
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I actually emailed HTC on this question a few weeks ago..the rep told me that neither the front screen or the back camera cover were gorilla glass..he said that they have used a glass that is comparable or better than gorilla glass.but on the corning site it shows as having gorilla glass
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
No offense but most everyone knows that the reps aren't exactly the most knowledgeable of people.
If it's listed on Corning's site it must be true, they can't really lie about where their product is and isn't being used, it's bad business.
Also my phone's glass is pretty damn strong, I've dropped it on a metal seat belt and I don't have anything to show for.
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Based on what I've seen, I believe the Evo 3D is listed on the Gorilla Glass website because the glass covering the camera is Gorilla Glass. It's my belief that the glass covering the cameras is GG and the glass on the front is not. I can't prove it but I bet if we looked into it, that's what we'd find.
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Its been officially stated that the screen is GG and the camera lens protector is just plastic (albeit a strong plastic).
I dont bother with screen protectors. My Evo 4G (not GG) never had a protector for a little over a year and never had an issue. If you treat your stuff right, it should stand upto any "normal" abuse. Of course its preference.
Yeah, everyone sweats over whether it has Gorilla Glass or not, it's still just glass. Every phone now has hardened glass, they all don't scratch from metal, and they all scratch from the same sand and what not. Who cares if it's officially Gorilla Glass or not?
FYI:
EVO 4G x2. Evo# 1 never got a scratch. Evo #2 (Wifes Evo) scratched......insurance replaced without a deductible (I have no idea how that happened...lol).
EVO 3D's NAKID as well...and will be....for me screen protectors just make the touch screen feel crappy......
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The screen scratches just as easy as any phone. I had ny EVO screen scratch on me from my earrings. Forgot I had them on while talking on the phone and scratched my screen to all hell. Safe to say doesn't sound like gg to me.
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Most metal is harder than any kind of glass (Except maybe gold). Specially if you have any kind of gemstone in your earrings. Gorilla glass != Indestructible.
For what it is worth:
I dropped a small hardened steel drill bit from 8 inches and it chipped my screen. (this was by accident as I had it under my work station). The chip immediately turned into a crack the moment I touched the phone. I bought a replacement digitizer to replace myself...
The outcome: The outer glass/digitizer is 1.40mm/0.055in thick. It is fairly tangible. Replacing the digitizer is a b---h, and I mean that as the LCD and digitizer cannot be accessed easily, if at all, from inside the phone.
And, my new screen got a tiny scratch from a razor blade on my work desk. I do not think this is a specialty glass. I would advise caution and possibly a case & screen protector...
i dont know about you guys but my Evo3D has DIAMOND GLASS !!! I have a pure diamond screen. **** gorilla glass !!!!
There are so many reports of broken and scratched Evo 3D screens already, why take the chance. Just search the forums, you'll find a several gouged and shattered screens here. Phone insurance doesn't cover cosmetic issues (like scratched glass), only functional issues.
Taking care of the phone helps, but accidents happen. I had 4 Evo 4G's, 3 were mint, 1 had a scratched screen, they all had screen protectors and cases from the time they came out of the box.
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Probably won't know for sure until after the release of the device, but whats the scuttlebutt on its screen?
I'm seriously considering one, but I don't really like using screen protectors. Think the Thunderbolt will have a Gorilla Glass screen? Plastic?
A side note, we need to stop screwing around and invent transparent aluminum.
I hope its glass
But its more than likely going to be plastic
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Whatever is on my Eris is pretty tough, haven't scratched it since release.
I got news for HTC, if this phone releases at the $749 price point, it had better not have a plastic screen.
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I got news for HTC, if this phone releases at the $749 price point, it had better not have a plastic screen.
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I would be inclined to agree. 750 dollars is a steep price for a phone, it'd better be full blown gorilla glass for that price tag.
its 10000% scratch resistant glass (gorilla glass ? not posotive) but its not ****ty plast....old desire was plastic....desire hd was glass
BigBonkers said:
its 10000% scratch resistant glass (gorilla glass ? not posotive) but its not ****ty plast....old desire was plastic....desire hd was glass
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how do you know for sure? any linkage to documentation?
Its Gorilla Plastic.
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I got news for HTC, if this phone releases at the $749 price point, it had better not have a plastic screen.
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Thats Worst Buy's price. Verizon retail is $615.
It will be glass. Gorilla Glass... I do not think so, as HTC has not used Gorilla Glass to this date on any product.
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It will be glass. Gorilla Glass... I do not think so, as HTC has not used Gorilla Glass to this date on any product.
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May o' HTC reps have said that the DINC has a gorilla glass screen.
Just sayin.
Hopefully, we'll be seeing the TB soon. Who's going to use a screen protector?
Personally, I dislike them. They can make even the most beautiful screen look like crap if you get so much as a partial finger print on the wrong side of the film. On a plastic screen, they're probably a good idea though. Screens should be durable enough to handle being slid into/out of pockets and other general use without scratching them.
I hate screen protectors. I do put back covers on the phones though. I have used invisishield and I hated it. It ruins the smooth touch screen experience. My fingers would jam on the screen sometimes and sometimes the screen wont recognize when I swiped my finger.
No go on the protector.
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Thats Worst Buy's price. Verizon retail is $615.
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What reason do you have to believe this, out of curiosity?
I bought this DInc for $550 and best buy is selling it, today, for $599 so I wouldn't be surprised if you're right, but I do wonder how you arrived at that particular number.
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HTC uses Opaque Aluminum-Silicone Base for their screens. This is basically Gorilla Glass.
Why is it called "Opaque" when it is see-through?
They don't want it to be called transparent aluminum for some reason?
Do you guys have a scratchgaurd on your evo 3d inspite of the gorrila glass.....if yes then plz tell me which one...also if no...then do you have any scratches on it??.....I ask this because I am currently having 2 devices with gorrila glass and none of them have got a single scratch.....
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3 months no protection/no scratches.
Is the camera cover made of gorrila glass as well? That's the bit I am worry about since I can't find a screen protector for it.
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Is the camera cover made of gorrila glass as well? That's the bit I am worry about since I can't find a screen protector for it.
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It is not, when I had to send in my replacement phone I took a nail to it, the front was fine, no scratch, the camera plastic did get scratched. So be careful.
vari9 said:
Do you guys have a scratchgaurd on your evo 3d inspite of the gorrila glass.....if yes then plz tell me which one...also if no...then do you have any scratches on it??.....I ask this because I am currently having 2 devices with gorrila glass and none of them have got a single scratch.....
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I us the ZAGG screen protector its like stab proof and whatnot. I love it. Been using it since my first smartphone. They can get somewhat pricey depending where you buy them i usually buy them at radio shack and have them put it on for me. I asked an actual zagg person if they have any for the camera and they said no something along the lines of the flash reflecting off the plastic and into the camera. its believable..
If you think you are even remotely likely to drop your phone or accidentally have something rub up against it I would recommend you just get one. I have a ZAGG and it is great so far. I figure if you are going to be carrying around something so expensive that you may as well have it protected.
Screen protectors are relatively cheap. I've read enough stories of even GG phones getting scratched in pockets, that I prefer to be safe than have to fork out for a new screen or deal with scratches, Gorilla-glass or not.
I have a Clear-Coat on both mine and my wife's E3Ds. Works great, reduces fingerprints and smudges, and you don't even notice it's there.
What about those dual cameras on the back.....is there a scratchguard available for the back....
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So a few days ago I was in the accessories forum saying how the screen has gorilla glass and I'll complaining why people were buying screen protectors...guess I was wrong...well I don't know if it does or not...but the first day I got the phone I keyed the heck out of it (still 30 day grace period so i could exchange the phone) and there were NO SCRATCHES AT ALL...so I was happy!!! Still I would never put my phone in the same pocket as my keys or anything else, Just gotten used to over the years...
Today I found scratches on my screen...I don't even know where they came from...I have never dropped the phone...I have a case on there... Paid full price of almost 600 for the phone and I am mad...My two year old N1 has no scratches after two years of use with no screen protector or case....just don't understand how when I keyed the phone there were NO scratches and how the phone can get scratched...I rooted my phone...so I don't know if HTC will cover something like this...I do have the Tmobile insurance plan...what do you guys think I should do at this point??? they said they can exchange my phone for refurbished one for 5 bucks since I have the insurance...I'm not too big on getting refurbished things...have not had good experiences...the scratch is no sooo bad...but stilll have only had the phone for just over 4 weeks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uk9-yLxQgA
EVEN IF ITS GORILLA GLASS GET A SCREEN PROTECTOR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNojdER7-Sk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKPg6tPCxHM
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So a few days ago I was in the accessories forum saying how the screen has gorilla glass and I'll complaining why people were buying screen protectors...guess I was wrong...well I don't know if it does or not...but the first day I got the phone I keyed the heck out of it (still 30 day grace period so i could exchange the phone) and there were NO SCRATCHES AT ALL...so I was happy!!! Still I would never put my phone in the same pocket as my keys or anything else, Just gotten used to over the years...
Today I found scratches on my screen...I don't even know where they came from...I have never dropped the phone...I have a case on there... Paid full price of almost 600 for the phone and I am mad...My two year old N1 has no scratches after two years of use with no screen protector or case....just don't understand how when I keyed the phone there were NO scratches and how the phone can get scratched...I rooted my phone...so I don't know if HTC will cover something like this...I do have the Tmobile insurance plan...what do you guys think I should do at this point??? they said they can exchange my phone for refurbished one for 5 bucks since I have the insurance...I'm not too big on getting refurbished things...have not had good experiences...the scratch is no sooo bad...but stilll have only had the phone for just over 4 weeks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uk9-yLxQgA
EVEN IF ITS GORILLA GLASS GET A SCREEN PROTECTOR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNojdER7-Sk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKPg6tPCxHM
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get the refurbished.
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probably will get the refurbished.
after a little research this is what I found. I tested old N1, 3g slide and amaze...they all have some type of fortified glass, gorilla glass is just one type of glass which is probably the same as other types of fortified glass...NON of my phones scratched with hard key test...they all have some sort of fortified glass...I used to have a dell axim, which would scratch with a touch of a stylus...Gorilla glass has no advantage over other fortified glasses....It has just become a popular name...
Just wanted to mention...that fortified glass is stronger and much better and it IS IN OUR PHONES, doesn't matter if it is manufactured by corning or not.....BUT its not scratch proof...sand and rocks can scratch and even shatter it...the reason for this is that sand is very hard and glass is made of sand so glass cuts glass.
with that said...I have tried many screen protectors over the past on my old iphone and 3g slide...I absolutely hate ZAGG...Yes its tough, but it gives a sticky feeling and makes the screen very wavy looking you can tell its on there, I've also read that it interferes with HTC amazes touchscreen after a while it also starts peeling which collects dust etc..Just go and get yourself and very thin translucent screen protector such as boxwave thats very smooth to touch and very clear...it will be enough...remember nothing protects your phone from getting shattered...zagg is a little tougher than other screen protectors, but if your going to drop your phone and get it shattered nothing will protect it...
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probably will get the refurbished.
after a little research this is what I found. I tested old N1, 3g slide and amaze...they all have some type of fortified glass, gorilla glass is just one type of glass which is probably the same as other types of fortified glass...NON of my phones scratched with hard key test...they all have some sort of fortified glass...I used to have a dell axim, which would scratch with a touch of a stylus...Gorilla glass has no advantage over other fortified glasses....It has just become a popular name...
Just wanted to mention...that fortified glass is stronger and much better and it IS IN OUR PHONES, doesn't matter if it is manufactured by corning or not.....BUT its not scratch proof...sand and rocks can scratch and even shatter it...the reason for this is that sand is very hard and glass is made of sand so glass cuts glass.
with that said...I have tried many screen protectors over the past on my old iphone and 3g slide...I absolutely hate ZAGG...Yes its tough, but it gives a sticky feeling and makes the screen very wavy looking you can tell its on there, I've also read that it interferes with HTC amazes touchscreen after a while it also starts peeling which collects dust etc..Just go and get yourself and very thin translucent screen protector such as boxwave thats very smooth to touch and very clear...it will be enough...remember nothing protects your phone from getting shattered...zagg is a little tougher than other screen protectors, but if your going to drop your phone and get it shattered nothing will protect it...
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Very well said. I was wondering why people were saying its like gorillia glass but not lol. its kind of like the beat audio concept, or Apple. Jaudio sound just as good as Beats but is more than half the price
are you the author of the amaze screen test youtube video?
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are you the author of the amaze screen test youtube video?
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no not me
im sorry to disappointed but where did you see that the amaze have gorilla glass? htc nor gorilla stated that it does!!!
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
http://www.htc.com/us/products/amaze4g-tmobile?view=1-0&sort=0#tech-specs
He was just saying that people said it does...but he never agreed with them.he just stated that it has some sort of similar fortified glass as gorilla glass.
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im sorry to disappointed but where did you see that the amaze have gorilla glass? htc nor gorilla stated that it does!!!
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
http://www.htc.com/us/products/amaze4g-tmobile?view=1-0&sort=0#tech-specs
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Like I said before It doesn't matter if It's from corning company or not...Gorilla glass is a type of fortified glass just as our amaze has a fortified glass. Does not mean Gorilla glass is better than other fortified glasses...what I meant to say is that our phone is just as good as Gorilla glass which is a type of fortified glass...watch the videos i posted about scratch tests with gorilla glass and amazes glass...WHY DO PEOPLE GET SO HUNG UP ON THE NAME GORILLIA??? all phones at this point have some sort of fortified glass, if not gorilla another type, perhaps even better...the only reason people think gorilla is the best is because i'm guessing due to high advertisement and they might have been the first to come up with fortified glass.
"Samsung is authorized under a full license to make Gorilla Glass for everything from big screen tv's to mobiles. So why did they choose to use their own new Fortified glass? Because it's BETTER! .....especially if Samsung used their graphene technology coupled with their far superior Polymer Polyimide plastic base (same ingredients as Bullet Proof Plastic), that are both flexible and far more durable than any kind of glass! .....even Bullet Proof Glass!!!!" as someone stated in a forum
http://samsungcorning.com/
HTC might have the same type of deal now...they are not being specific about it!!!
Gorilla Glass is nothing but a brand put out by Corning.
It is not the "end all" of chemically hardened glass, not by a long shot.
I'm getting so sick of hearing about "Gorilla Glass", it is nothing new OR special. If you do not believe me, take a sheet of sandpaper to your Gorilla Glass screen, and then tell me how awesome Gorilla Glass is. Your screen will be a scratched unreadable mess, just like any other hardened glass product. look at the links i put up.
Too bad phone manufacturers have to look for every little "feature" they can market. If not for marketing, no one would know what "Gorilla Glass" even is.
Since the naming of corning gorilla became really popular and costs a lot of money phone manufacturers are putting their own or other made fortified glass on phones now....IT DOES NOT MEAN ITS INFERIOR...It might actually be better...no one really knows...I know that my 3g slide has gorilla glass and it smudges very easily, it also scratches too just like my amaze, in fact a little easier...so in some ways amazes fortified glass might be superior....this DOES NOT MEAN ITS SCRATCH PROOF...its just more resistant to scratch, just like gorilla glass is period.
It is possible that HTC uses Corning brand but is unable to release that information to the public because it would cost them money for the brand name advertised...to give the name of gorilla glass...No one knows for sure...By keeping the manufacturer of the amazes fortified glass htc can reduce this cost...it might or might not be by corning, and doesn't really matter as I have stated above.
Maybe treat this phone like the $600 piece of hardware it is? I honestly do not understand how many consumers treat these devices like ****. I have never dropped or scratched any high end phone....basic responsibility.
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Maybe treat this phone like the $600 piece of hardware it is? I honestly do not understand how many consumers treat these devices like ****. I have never dropped or scratched any high end phone....basic responsibility.
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I think its safe to say the op does, if he put a case on it. Just because you never scratched your device doesn't mean people that do treat there phones badly sometimes its just bad luck for some, but now a days most people expect there phones to not scratch since a lot of the high end phones have that built in. With that being said I protected my amaze since day one so if you invested in a case should have got a screen protector especially when you paid so much for it, when you buy at full price id protect any device I get.
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I think its safe to say the op does, if he put a case on it. Just because you never scratched your device doesn't mean people that do treat there phones badly sometimes its just bad luck for some, but now a days most people expect there phones to not scratch since a lot of the high end phones have that built in. With that being said I protected my amaze since day one so if you invested in a case should have got a screen protector especially when you paid so much for it, when you buy at full price id protect any device I get.
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I did protect my phone, i got a case, like I said I had my N1 without a screen protector for two years with no scratch...Also the reason I got a insurance plan that i pay 8 bucks a month for...I protect my investment...so I'll be getting a refurbished one for 5 bucks instead of paying full price for a new one...in the past 4 years I've only dropped my phone 4 times... I am very careful...I don't put it in the pocket with keys...I just have no idea where the scratch came from??? I ALWAYS handle my phone like its an egg lol...maybe my GF used it or something I don't know...
To get rid of the scratch google this method "toothpaste on mobile screen" it sounds silly but you will fix the scratch you have
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To get rid of the scratch google this method "toothpaste on mobile screen" it sounds silly but you will fix the scratch you have
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tried it already, no use...did it three times.... according to wikipedia HTC amaze has gorilla glass, according to corning website it doesn't, maybe corning just havn't updated their site yet...either way, my next phone is getting a screen protector.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_Gorilla_Glass
ALSO THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT ACCORDING TO CORNING THEY DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT RELEASE INFORMATION ON ALL DEVICES WITH GORILLA GLASS
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/faqs/all
DOES THIS LIST INCLUDE ALL DEVICES THAT HAVE GORILLA GLASS?
No, unfortunately, customer agreements prevent us from identifying all the devices that feature Gorilla Glass. This list shows all devices we can talk about. We’ll continue to update the list as customers allow us to share that information.
I hope this thread will put an end to the confusion about the glass used on the amaze and that no glass including gorilla glass is scratch proof or shatter resistant even if our phones have them.
Someone posted a video testing the amaze screen.
http:// http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uk9-yLxQgA
With the prices of top end cell phones you would think people would spend that little bit to get a case and screen protector. They are made for phones for a reason..
the gorilla glass is hard enough to withstand scratches, but the fingerprint or reflective coating will not. You will see the scratches when fog up screen or when it is oily.
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according to wikipedia HTC amaze has gorilla glass, according to corning website it doesn't, maybe corning just havn't updated their site yet
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You do understand that ANYBODY can write or edit a wikipedia article right? Wikipedia is not the bible. Come to think of it.....the bible isn't the bible either. But that's a whole nother topic.
Even if the screen was bullet proof, I will still put a screen protector on. Better to be safe then sorry!
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You do understand that ANYBODY can write or edit a wikipedia article right? Wikipedia is not the bible. Come to think of it.....the bible isn't the bible either. But that's a whole nother topic.
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forget wikipedia look at thie link from corning gorilla they specifically state that some phone might have gorilla but consumers won't know, due to agreement between corning and cellphone manufacturere, 5th question down from this link:
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/faqs/all
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forget wikipedia look at thie link from corning gorilla they specifically state that some phone might have gorilla but consumers won't know, due to agreement between corning and cellphone manufacturere, 5th question down from this link:
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/faqs/all
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I don't understand why HTC would NOT want it known that the Amaze has Gorilla Glass. Gorilla Glass is generally seen as being a desireable asset. Why would they keep that secret? I can only assume that if they don't say they have it, then they don't have it. I could be wrong. I was wrong once before.
I brought the phone yesterday and its awesome,
But one confusion, Most say it doesn't have a Gorilla Screen? Or at-least a Scratch resistance Screen?
Wots the truth?
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I brought the phone yesterday and its awesome,
But one confusion, Most say it doesn't have a Gorilla Screen? Or at-least a Scratch resistance Screen?
Wots the truth?
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According to their site it has Gorilla glass, but dont know whats the truth LOL
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
First time I hear that question. Anybody I talked to about the Evo never questioned it to not have Gorilla glass. You can be sure about that, also because of the Gorilla homepage information
It does but will scratch still
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Its better quality than the epic touch which is also listed. But i wouldn't dice onions on it lol.
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Its better quality than the epic touch which is also listed. But i wouldn't dice onions on it lol.
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Lol nice I wouldn't chop steak on it. I have a zagg on mine.
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I would believe it has Gorilla glass. My phones screen was quite touch and very resistant to scratches. I keep the phone in my cupholder while I drive (bad idea really) and with the way I drive the phone falls to the other side and back multiple times. Every time it falls on way the corner of my cupholder always slams into the screen. Never had a problem, crack, weird looking spot, or anything. Ive dropped my phone 3 or 4 times too and no damage to it. Hmm. I am a horrible person for taking care of my phone...
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Its better quality than the epic touch which is also listed. But i wouldn't dice onions on it lol.
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I don't get how its better quality when they both have the same gorilla glass.. Smh
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All glass is not created equally, and the way the HTC reps put it is (not exact words but you know)
" it either has gorilla glass or Our alternative of the same specifications as gorilla glass" something along those lines ..
And at the end of the day it is still 4.3 inches of glass, its very scrachable and very breakable...
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
I gotta zagg on mine, and it feels impossible to scratch lol
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Think the glass covering the camera lens is gorilla glass....but who knows
Zagg FTW.
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When it first came out, htc didn't know what type of glass was on it.
It was sad.
Never had a scratch . . No screen protector either ...
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Never had a scratch . . No screen protector either ...
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Same here....
Its just Funny how i never got scratches on my phone until i got a screen protector (cheap one by the way) and suddenly i started to get a bunch of small scratches .
By the way i thought Gorilla glass just makes it harder to crack the screen instead of more scratch resistant
can anybody tell me what Gorilla glass really do
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Its just Funny how i never got scratches on my phone until i got a screen protector (cheap one by the way) and suddenly i started to get a bunch of small scratches .
By the way i thought Gorilla glass just makes it harder to crack the screen instead of more scratch resistant
can anybody tell me what Gorilla glass really do
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LOL...The scratches are on your screen protector not on your screen....
Though the gorilla seems sturdy, i still don't feel it can within a drop from waist down to the floor (taking out of pocket and dropping is common) so i am careful. but i have no protection on screen either. I have seen scratches on cowboom which sells used 3d's and they have photos, i have seen bad scratches on 3d.
i don't believe gorilla doesn't scratch from falling on cement, sorry.
Jaybenosa said:
Think the glass covering the camera lens is gorilla glass....but who knows
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Doubt it. Sitting in my minivan my phone slipped out of my pocket onto the floor. ...along the way It hit a bracket to my cup holder and it cracked. I was shocked!
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Hi guys, i have a question for those of you who own this awesome device since the intl version came out... what are your thoughts on the scratches resistance of the screen, and more generally the device itself?
I just got my NA version three days ago and i was wonderinf if it was worth putting a screen lrotector on it or the screen is scratches proof?
Thanks!
Sam
It will scratch..... Get a screen protector as soon as possible.
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I've had it a few days now, and i swear i have been consciously very careful with it, but i have a few scratches on my screen. only really noticeable when the screen is off, but still a pain in my ass.
i made sure nothing else was in my pockets and everything. i really don't know how they got there.
so if you're of the protection persuasion then yeah put one on imo.
Read the do i need scratch protector posts in accessories .
jje
Hmmm that sucks ... ok well I'll go buy one asap.. do you have any recommendation for the brand? I really would like one as unnoticable as possible.. I bought some cheap ones on ebay for my old touch pro2 and they are ugly as f**k :/
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I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
its hard to predict the future , as caution as one can be ,accidents do happen , dont regret till it happen
Certainly not scratchproof, got a scratch in 1day and i was carefull... get a screenprotector
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NoOneCanHelpMe said:
I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
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I agree and I also have a Rock case and absolutely love it.
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Scratch resistance? None. My 2 year old Desire has less than this after a month..
It's really sad, if you think about it. The GS3 has Gorilla Glass 2. If anything, it should be much harder to scratch.
That being said, my employer ordered a bunch for a launch event and all but one came back with multiple scratches on the screens. I get the distinct impression that even the iPhone's screen is more scratch resistant. Why are we going backward?
No gorrilla glass screen is scratch resistant. Sometime or the other it will definitely get a scratch. Be wary of the small minute particles like salt, dust..etc if there aint any screen protector....
If u dont want to apply a screen protector and want to keep it scratch free, here's how :
1.Take the phone
2. Put it in its box and seal it
I guarantee screen will not get a single scratch.
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DD-Ripper said:
No gorrilla glass screen is scratch resistant. Sometime or the other it will definitely get a scratch. Be wary of the small minute particles like salt, dust..etc if there aint any screen protector....
If u dont want to apply a screen protector and want to keep it scratch free, here's how :
1.Take the phone
2. Put it in its box and seal it
I guarantee screen will not get a single scratch.
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I have had many phones and I have never used a screen protector on any of them. I also have never scratched the screen on a single one. So, I can assure you that there is more than one answer to "not scratching your screen" and your ridiculous response is wildly unnecessary.
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant. That's basically its entire claim to fame. What it isn't is shatter resistant. It is hardened to the point where things like keys and razor blades won't scratch it, but it becomes more brittle and a direct impact will shatter it. This information is freely available on the web.
In the case of the glass on the GS3, it doesn't even seem to be scratch resistant. I have heard cases of the HTC One X scratching easily as well, and it also uses Gorilla Glass 2. Very disappointing.
greyhulk said:
I have had many phones and I have never used a screen protector on any of them. I also have never scratched the screen on a single one. So, I can assure you that there is more than one answer to "not scratching your screen" and your ridiculous response is wildly unnecessary.
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant. That's basically its entire claim to fame. What it isn't is shatter resistant. It is hardened to the point where things like keys and razor blades won't scratch it, but it becomes more brittle and a direct impact will shatter it. This information is freely available on the web.
In the case of the glass on the GS3, it doesn't even seem to be scratch resistant. I have heard cases of the HTC One X scratching easily as well, and it also uses Gorilla Glass 2. Very disappointing.
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This is the common misconception of people who think gorrilla glass is scracth resistant. Gorrilla glass only protects the screen from cracking when slipped from the hands or pocket. Its not scratch resistant.
Gorilla glass 2 is more thinner and more fragile than Gorilla Glass 1.
The main weakness of gorrilla glass is small minute particles that have settled on the screen.
Dont believed it...???
Take a particle of salt on your fingertip and spread it on the screen. Have a look on clear sunlight and you will see a light scratch (depending on the force).
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2 weeks naked. Not a mark on it.
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DD-Ripper said:
This is the common misconception of people who think gorrilla glass is scracth resistant. Gorrilla glass only protects the screen from cracking when slipped from the hands or pocket. Its not scratch resistant.
Gorilla glass 2 is more thinner and more fragile than Gorilla Glass 1.
The main weakness of gorrilla glass is small minute particles that have settled on the screen.
Dont believed it...???
Take a particle of salt on your fingertip and spread it on the screen. Have a look on clear sunlight and you will see a light scratch (depending on the force).
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you are incorrect
gorilla glass IS made to be scratch resistant and not drop resistant.
also gorilla glass 2 is not more fragile then gorilla glass 1, gorilla glass 2 is 20% thinner but same strength
personally they shouldnt have made it 20% thinner instead same thickness and 20% stronger
bortak said:
Scratch resistance? None. My 2 year old Desire has less than this after a month..
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Bull****
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NoOneCanHelpMe said:
I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
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not true I was very careful I have scratches! if you look at it you will say its not but if you look with screen off in the light you will see them
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My cruzerlite cases put a couple light scratches on my marble white gs3 after a day or two. Probably dust that was trapped inside, i can always buy a new backplate.
Honestly, I'm of the opinion (<--note that keyword) that anyone with scratches on this device is doing something wrong. I've had the phone just over two weeks. I don't have a screen protector, or even a case for it. It's just like it was when I got it out of the box (except that I actually put the battery in it and removed all the sticky transparent film from it). I constantly have this in my pocket with nothing besides the occasional spare change to keep it company. No scratches. At all.