Corning, who makes the glass for the iPhone and iPad, has announced the third generation of its Gorilla Glass panels. The glass both reduces scratches and increases overall strength significantly. Corning stated the following about the improvements:
Gorilla Glass 3 has been improved at the molecular level, incorporating a proprietary feature called Native Damage Resistance (NDR). According to Corning, NDR reduces the propagation of flaws, the appearance of scratches and does a better job of maintaining the overall retained strength of the glass. As a result, GG3 claims a three-fold improvement in scratch resistance, 40 percent reduction in the number of visible scratches and 50 percent boost in retained strength after the glass becomes flawed.
Corning will be showcasing the glass at CES 2013. Apple will obviously adopt Gorilla Glass 3 into their next generation of mobile devices. Here's a question that I keep asking myself - why doesn't Apple advertise the fact that iOS devices have Gorilla Glass? The company doesn't even allow Corning to list its devices having it.
That's the most smug looking gorilla I've ever seen in my entire life.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you just think you're cool, gorilla.
Exactly- fuckin' punk gorilla. Anyone want to mess with that gorilla with me?
Deletegood im tired of breaking my phone when im drunk
ReplyDeleteThe more scratch-resistant it is, the easier it is to shatter the phone...I wish Apple would go back to glass that scratches easily but doesn't shatter if you drop the phone. I'd rather pay for a screen protector than an Otterbox.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Gorilla anodized aluminum?
ReplyDeleteA real gorilla wingman for you and your phone perhaps? Ready to catch the phone from drops and ward off thieves?
ReplyDeleteApple uses Gorilla Glass? I swear Apple devices scratch like butter compared to Android and Windows Phone devices.
ReplyDeleteYou'd be wrong then wouldn't you.
DeleteI had a great experience with mine... but you hit any phone the wrong way, and that glass is gonna shatter.
DeleteUntil something revolutionary comes along... i'm still using a screen protector.
So the original Gorilla Glass and Gorilla Glass 2 were complete crap then? Version 3 will be stronger than strong, more scratch resistant than scratch resistant. What will version 4 hold, the possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteI wonder when gorilla glass will be strong enough to give a piece to a gorilla and for it to still come out in perfect condition after an hour? Maybe gorilla glass 6?
ReplyDeleteNice news!
ReplyDeleteWhile I have shattered the back of my iPhone once (I was drunk and running, give me a break) I feel scratch resistance should be the number one priority.
While only some users will shatter their phones, basically everyone who doesn't use a screen protector will scratch up their phone.
Personally I don't use cases since I hate fuglifying and bulking up my phone. Same goes for screen protectors, there is no way to apply them perfectly, so you end up with a beauty mark. I also feel they alter the tactile sensation of the screen negatively.
Is he holding a windows surface? lol
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