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So why doesn't the Galaxy Nexus have Gorilla glass again?

The predominant reasoning for this on the interwebz was because of the 'curve' of the screen. I never did understand if this was the concave curve of the screen from top to bottom or the convex curve of the screen around the edges. (you know...the one that makes dry screen protectors bubble up around the edges if they are not a few mm smaller)
HOWEVER,
This morning, Anandtech released their review of the Nokia Lumia 800. That phone has both macro and micro curves (I've held the N9 with the same glass) and that glass is Corning Gorilla glass!
I understand that Gorilla glass can be scratched with a material hard enough etc.,etc. I just want to point out, it doesn't seem to be a technological limitation that keeps Gorilla Glass from our phones.
Below is the incomplete link:
Anandtech.com/show/5266/nokia-lumia-800-review-nokias-brave-new-foray-into-wp7/6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyLC61JxsJQ

And what will you do with the information about why it doesn't have gorilla glass? It doesn't change the fact that it doesn't have it.
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I thought the screen was made of a tough glazing by Corning but not Gorilla glass. I treat this almost the same as my Motorola stuff but I did case the back of it because it's like paper. I'm much more worried about the back than the screen.
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It's funny cuz you can't scratch any phone screen ever with keys...

I managed to scratch mine within days of getting it. I'm not sure how, but it's rather frustrating. It would be nice if it remained pristine for at least a few weeks...

My GN has a hair line scratch that can be seen at an angle on a black screen. Its a bit annoying since im OCD but compared to my Epic 4G and the abuse that one went through its kinda sad.

Why? Simple. Because they have to kill too many Gorilla's to make the glass.

3devious said:
I thought the screen was made of a tough glazing by Corning but not Gorilla glass. I treat this almost the same as my Motorola stuff but I did case the back of it because it's like paper. I'm much more worried about the back than the screen.
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I did hear that Corning has a new product out called 'Lotus glass'.....but the primary feature of that product (if I remember right) was large scratch resistant touch screen surfaces like TVs etc. I think there may be some physical limitation that keeps gorilla glass from being used on devices much larger than a laptop. Lotus glass was supposed to solve that.
But you're right, I KNOW the rest of the case is going to scuff. With or without a case. Just give it six months. Unless you go the polymer skins route.
Anyways......It isn't about what you're going to do with the information now. It was just interesting that the main reason cited as behind why Gorilla glass (and search ANY forum for the clamor behind the Gnex not having it) does not appear to be true.

MisterEdF said:
Why? Simple. Because they have to kill too many Gorilla's to make the glass.
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I literally LOL'ed!

A few months back I said the hell with screen protectors on my Droid Incredible. I knew I was getting a new phone soon anyway. The incredible has gorilla glass, and it is now covered with a bunch of tiny little scratches. No glass is scratch proof, it's all in how you treat it. If you have a desk job and you are careful with you phone, you probably won't scratch it up too bad. If you work construction, you may still mess it up with an otter box.
If the nexus had gorilla glass there would still be threads about scratches on the screen. We probably went from a 95% chance that you won't scratch your screen to a 91% chance you won't scratch the screen with this new glass. If you don't buy it, look at most phones with gorilla glass that are not handled carefully and you'll see scratches.
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Glass is still glass. You can make it slightly stronger, but at the end it's still glass. Treat your large touchscreen phone well and you won't have problems.

MisterEdF said:
Why? Simple. Because they have to kill too many Gorilla's to make the glass.
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I've Lol'ed so hard that my wife woke up
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Why does it matter what type of hardened glass it has? Do you know for a fact that the glass they went with for the galaxy nexus scratches easier than gorilla glass, or do you just know the gorilla glass "name" so you like to utter it like a monkey?

MisterEdF said:
Why? Simple. Because they have to kill too many Gorilla's to make the glass.
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LOL m8 Loved your explanation

GinoSylum said:
A few months back I said the hell with screen protectors on my Droid Incredible. I knew I was getting a new phone soon anyway. The incredible has gorilla glass, and it is now covered with a bunch of tiny little scratches. No glass is scratch proof, it's all in how you treat it. If you have a desk job and you are careful with you phone, you probably won't scratch it up too bad. If you work construction, you may still mess it up with an otter box.
If the nexus had gorilla glass there would still be threads about scratches on the screen. We probably went from a 95% chance that you won't scratch your screen to a 91% chance you won't scratch the screen with this new glass. If you don't buy it, look at most phones with gorilla glass that are not handled carefully and you'll see scratches.
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Exactly! It all comes down to the user.
You scratched up an Incredible with Gorilla Glass, and I personally have had various phones w/o Gorilla Glass and I never use cases or screen protectors and they were all in mint condition when I passed them onto someone else.
So moral of the story, focus less on what brand the glass is and more on how you protect your phone.

Yup.. When I took care of my Incredible it was always in perfect shape. Then I stopped giving a crap when the Nexus was announced and I knew I was switching. Gorilla glass or not, scratches showed up.
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Ive never used a screen protector with my INC2 and tried hard as hell to be very careful with it but some how I got a small scratch in it within 3 weeks. I'm not sure how much less or more the GN screen is but I'm trying to avoid using a screen protector on it all because I love the naked feel.

You know what happened the last time I talked up Gorilla Glass on a Droid RAZR?
The guy I was talking to took the RAZR, banged it as hard as he could on the desk corner, and cracked/powdered the screen. "Not so tough," he said.
Moral of this story is you, the user, can protect your phone far better than any manufacturer.
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Everything is about $$.
Nexus has a few extra things that probably push it's cost higher, so they are likely going with an unbranded version, in order to keep the cost down enough.
I'm sure the screen is pretty costly in itself, while the Note is same resolution and tech - it's bigger so probably easier to make.

Yesterday my phone dived face down to the concrete floor...

This is my first time real life experience with the T989 of what we normally see here (video)
Yesterday my phone dived (screen) face down first to the concrete floor, from shoulder height and bounced 4~5 times before coming to a complete stop,
stupid me taking it out of my front pocket with too much force with 2 fingers and it sling shot out accidentally
when i went to pick it up i was fearing for the worst... i was pretty sure the screen would have probably been a total loss
but the sound when it landed smack face down was a horrible and painful sound to hear
to my amazement it survived with only a few scratches
thanking the almighty gadget angel guardian looking after our phones

Isn't it your phone took a dive before?
Someone up there did look over your phone.

I was going to ask this in a new thread, but this seems like a good place: I've been searching a bit, and can't find conclusive evidence one way or the other: does the TMO version of the SG2 have gorilla glass or not?
And congrats on surviving the fall! That's encouraging either way! No screen protector?

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Isn't it your phone took a dive before?
Someone up there did look over your phone.
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the previous dive was into a puddle of water, and it was only from knee height, the water itself would have acted as a cushion, that time i was more concerned about it getting wet & short circuited than cracking the screen.
reference of the previous catastrophe for those just joining our conversation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392609&highlight=dive

sunsean said:
I was going to ask this in a new thread, but this seems like a good place: I've been searching a bit, and can't find conclusive evidence one way or the other: does the TMO version of the SG2 have gorilla glass or not?
And congrats on surviving the fall! That's encouraging either way! No screen protector?
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it did have a cheezy $2 ebay screen protector, those only protect from scratches not from a drop of that magnitude
as i do recall Galaxy 1 and Galaxy 2 line of phones uses Corning Gorilla glass
only the Nexus line does not use that
some one had the article listed a while back, don't recall the tittle but i'm sure you can find it if you dig long enough in the forum, or just google SGS2 + Gorilla glass

So you tested water and concrete, what next? Fire? lol

sunsean said:
I was going to ask this in a new thread, but this seems like a good place: I've been searching a bit, and can't find conclusive evidence one way or the other: does the TMO version of the SG2 have gorilla glass or not?
And congrats on surviving the fall! That's encouraging either way! No screen protector?
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Yes it has Gorilla glass. Still best to add a screen protector for extra piece of mind though. I know some people are anti screen protector but its so cheap now.

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So you tested water and concrete, what next? Fire? lol
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LMAO! hope not , let's lot jinx it

I didnt have a screen protector for first week, and it got scratched a lil -.- i had it in my pocket alone with nothing with it!

Gorilla glass might be resilient
but they are not really anti scratch
they are just harder to crack, but by no means invincible
even if you applied the Zagg indestructible screen protector
it will prevent the screen from shattering to pieces, but it will still crack if the hit is hard enough

Thanks - the reason I ask is because while the SG2 int'l version and att/sprint versions have Gorilla Glass, there was a lot of confusion as to whether the TMO version does as well. I found some discussion on it, but no conclusive answer. And TMO doesn't say it on the site (I don't think) and it doesn't say it in the paperwork with the phone...but I believe you

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from what i understand they replace the smaller sodium ions with potassium in glass, what this does is that the potassium takes up more space and it produces a compressive stress on the glass, so there are less "imperfections" and therefore making it more scratch resistant/harder to crack
what's amazing to me is that peopel are saying their iphone is made of gorilla glass..yet their smaller form factor phone cracks a lot more easily than ours(and aluminium has nothing to do with this, aluminium is fairly soft itself..

AllGamer said:
Gorilla glass might be resilient
but they are not really anti scratch
they are just harder to crack, but by no means invincible
even if you applied the Zagg indestructible screen protector
it will prevent the screen from shattering to pieces, but it will still crack if the hit is hard enough
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My other smartphone with no gorilla glass has no scratches and i basically play soccer with it lol (Optimus V)
by playing soccer i mean i shoot it like soccer (football)
I doubt it has gorilla glass, i never actually tried gorilla glass but my older iphone never got scratched on the screen even tho i have alot of metals in my pocket. This one scratched when i had it alone in my jeans pocket -.-

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So you tested water and concrete, what next? Fire? lol
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Haha.
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LMAO! hope not , let's lot jinx it
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That's one resilient phone you have AllGamer. And ya, next time is 3rd strike...how many more times can that phone possibly cheat death.

heck even diamonds will shatter if you hit em right, or rather, wrong.

That video was painful to watch. Do you have a case for it? First thing I have done for both of my phones is buy gel cases. Honestly I love the original feel but I can't stand that fear of what you went through. Lol
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jonathan3579 said:
That video was painful to watch. Do you have a case for it? First thing I have done for both of my phones is buy gel cases. Honestly I love the original feel but I can't stand that fear of what you went through. Lol
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Ditto. I was gonna leave my phone naked but the fear of this happening to mine made me get over of the d3o cases. I'm still debating on whether or not I should get a screen protector. I really like the coefficient of friction on the glass and I knew that by applying a protector that would go away specially with the zagg invisishield which almost feels rubbery
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iLeopard said:
Ditto. I was gonna leave my phone naked but the fear of this happening to mine made me get over of the d3o cases. I'm still debating on whether or not I should get a screen protector. I really like the coefficient of friction on the glass and I knew that by applying a protector that would go away specially with the zagg invisishield which almost feels rubbery
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I plan on keeping both the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Nexus bare screen. I have heard too much negativity regarding screen protectors. Does the Galaxy S2 have an oleophobic screen coating too? I can't pick out a major difference in feel.
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Husam2011 said:
My other smartphone with no gorilla glass has no scratches and i basically play soccer with it lol (Optimus V)
by playing soccer i mean i shoot it like soccer (football)
I doubt it has gorilla glass, i never actually tried gorilla glass but my older iphone never got scratched on the screen even tho i have alot of metals in my pocket. This one scratched when i had it alone in my jeans pocket -.-
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Yes it has gorilla glass! Info found here:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_t_mobile-4129.php
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[Q] Scratches on Galaxy Note II Screen !!

I was shocked today, I found 3 small scratches on my Note 2 screen. As I understand it has a gorilla glass coating and it is scratch resistant
My Note never fall into the ground or even touch any keys or hard stuff !!
Any one has the same issue ?
I tried all the cleaning materials to get rid of these as I thought it is some dirt on the screen !!

h_amak said:
My Note never fall into the ground or even touch any keys or hard stuff !!
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A pocket with a few grain of sand will do the trick.

Indeed, this is why I put a screen protector on right after I took off the factory shipping protection film.
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shook187 said:
A pocket with a few grain of sand will do the trick.
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that video didn't work on my note. what kind of a monster are you!?
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Yep. After a couple of days I ended up with some light scratches right where I swipe the screen. Same thing with never dropping it...
Went immediately to get a flip cover after that. (bummed because I prefer naked phones)

I bought this before I bought the phone:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009F25Z6S/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01
Fits great, its not smooth the touch as a naked one, but hey....No glove, no love.
My gorilla screens have scratched with that sand in the pocket. Kind of easy for that here in Florida.

There is a thread like this in every forum. Gorilla glass dont mean **** when it comes in contact with any material harder than.. well GLASS!!
Bottom line is anything harder than Gorilla glass which has a hardness between 8+9 will scratch the surface.
Iron, steel, nickel, lead, gold, silver or any medal are softer than gorilla glass, so they should not scratch the glass.
On the other hand, sand contains quartz and it could scratch gorilla glass, for example when sand is in your pockets (after a walk on the beach).
One more thing:
a common misconception is: 'make something sharp and it will scratch'. it's wrong. you can make your fingernail or your key as sharp as possible, it is still softer than the glass and it will not scratch.
So, no, keys wont scratch it (steel), but anything harder than 8 on the scale will with no problem. So anybody that has no scratches obviously hasnt made contact to the screen with anything harder than a 8 on this scale.
Hardness Substance or mineral
0.2–0.3 caesium, rubidium
0.5–0.6 lithium, sodium, potassium
1 talc
1.5 gallium, strontium, indium, tin, barium, thallium, lead, graphite
2 hexagonal boron nitride,[10] calcium, selenium, cadmium, sulfur, tellurium, bismuth
2.5 to 3 magnesium, gold, silver, aluminium, zinc, lanthanum, cerium, Jet_(lignite) (lignite)
3 calcite, copper, arsenic, antimony, thorium, dentin
4 fluorite, iron, nickel
4 to 4.5 platinum, steel
5 apatite, cobalt, zirconium, palladium, tooth enamel, obsidian (volcanic glass)
5.5 beryllium, molybdenum, hafnium
6 orthoclase, titanium, manganese, germanium, niobium, rhodium, uranium
6 to 7 glass, fused quartz, iron pyrite, silicon, ruthenium, iridium, tantalum, opal
7 quartz, vanadium, osmium, rhenium
7.5 to 8 hardened steel, tungsten, emerald, spinel
8 topaz, cubic zirconia
8.5 chrysoberyl, chromium, silicon nitride
9-9.5 corundum, silicon carbide (carborundum), tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, stishovite
9.5–10 rhenium diboride, tantalum carbide, titanium diboride, boron nitride, boron [11][12][13]
10 diamond
>10 nanocrystalline diamond (hyperdiamond, ultrahard fullerite)

Thats what I need...diamond glass....

Kelvala said:
Thats what I need...diamond glass....
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Ya I'm in Florida too and that would be the only way we could be safe without a shield.
I learned my lesson, after using shields for the longest time I decided to not get one on my evo3d. Once I started seeing the little scratches I went back to a shield.
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Well so much for throwing GN2 into my surf bag.

Gorrilla glass on Galaxy Note 2 HUGE disappointment! Scratches easily.
I have had the note 1 for about a year now without a screen protector and the only time i started seeing fine scratches on it was after 2 months or so.At the time had high hopes for Gorilla Glass and wasn't disappointed at all given my usage.
I got the Galaxy note 2 2 weeks ago and already there are fine scratches on it!!!???
I am shocked and surprised because I have not started using it officially as my daily driver (still got the note 1) and it has been in a pocket or on a soft surface screen up (waiting for the covers to arrive).
This has made me to start putting into question the build quality of Corning and Samsung.
Why such a sudden outrage you ask.
1. Its because the Note 2 is a premium device and quality has to be ensured from the word go!
2. The S-Pen! The device is meant to be used with the S-Pen, therefore they had to make sure the screen is resistant to scratches! Duh!
3. The Note 1 fared way better than this with heavier usage. (Trust me it has very faint scratches after a year's usage!)
Planning to visit the Service Center to see what they have to say.
Otherwise will sell this and wait for a good batch

When I got my S3, I put in in my pocket right away, clean soft cloths. Still got it good. Went and bought the flip cover then and there. Not another scratch yet. My note 2, Sprint didn't have the flip case so I babied it and just today, I made it thank god. Got a cover. I've have stuff on my hands from just playing with my self... So its easy to do. Its really the best that can be done without a protector. That's just life.
PS I was making a funny. Haha
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Just a service announcement.
I'm sure everyone that owns this phone was asked if they would like to purchase screen protectors upon purchase.
I'm also sure that people have read about other devices that use gorilla glass getting scratches.
There has been more than enough fair warning to take precautions against these situations.
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gilbydakid said:
Just a service announcement.
I'm sure everyone that owns this phone was asked if they would like to purchase screen protectors upon purchase.
I'm also sure that people have read about other devices that use gorilla glass getting scratches.
There has been more than enough fair warning to take precautions against these situations.
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I was not asked. I read this thread and went back to the Sprint store that same day to pick up a body glove case and a screen protector. The next day I dropped my phone on one of my dogs paws who then thought it was her toy. Recovered it quickly and couldn't be happier to have this extra protection.
I plan to get some nicer feeling stuff later on but this will keep me safe until then.

There's so much back and forth about whether to use a protector and if it interferes with the spen. I have little interest in the spen, I slapped on a screen cover and have had 0 problems. What I do have is peace of mind. Bought the 15 dollar special listed above, got a small bubble but not enough to care. Besides it came with 2 protectors, at some point I'll re-do it.
My 2 cents.

monkey3ddd said:
There's so much back and forth about whether to use a protector and if it interferes with the spen. I have little interest in the spen, I slapped on a screen cover and have had 0 problems. What I do have is peace of mind. Bought the 15 dollar special listed above, got a small bubble but not enough to care. Besides it came with 2 protectors, at some point I'll re-do it.
My 2 cents.
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I'm happy to report that it has no effect on the spen if installed correctly.
The debate on the screen protector is a simply one. People screens are being scratched. People who aren't even going to the beach are getting scratched screens. I have read reports of keys leaving scratch marks when people try to show off even though that shouldn't have been possible. As a good rule of thumb, just because it isn't easy to scratch doesn't mean it will not get scratched.
If you really worried about finding scratches on your device then put a screen protector on it ASAP. Don't let anyone else talk you out of it. They didn't buy your device and they aren't going to replace if something happens. If you want to go naked and not worry about babying your device just dont' be shocked if you find any scratches on it. My mom throws her around and could careless if it is in prefect condition as long as the device still works.

Silent25r said:
I'm happy to report that it has no effect on the spen if installed correctly.
The debate on the screen protector is a simply one. People screens are being scratched. People who aren't even going to the beach are getting scratched screens. I have read reports of keys leaving scratch marks when people try to show off even though that shouldn't have been possible. As a good rule of thumb, just because it isn't easy to scratch doesn't mean it will not get scratched.
If you really worried about finding scratches on your device then put a screen protector on it ASAP. Don't let anyone else talk you out of it. They didn't buy your device and they aren't going to replace if something happens. If you want to go naked and not worry about babying your device just dont' be shocked if you find any scratches on it. My mom throws her around and could careless if it is in prefect condition as long as the device still works.
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I can't imagine your mom spent 300 on her phone, which is why I don't get why people don't go for that little extra protection..

monkey3ddd said:
I can't imagine your mom spent 300 on her phone, which is why I don't get why people don't go for that little extra protection..
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She had the old nexus back when it first came out through Verizon and I think it was a 300 dollar phone. Her job brought it for her so technically she didn't spend anything on it and that is probably why she doesn't care about the condition it is in.

Now that was informative
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Gorilla Glass?

Does Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition have Gorilla Glass? I was trying to find info on this but found no confirmation.

malutki said:
Does Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition have Gorilla Glass? I was trying to find info on this but found no confirmation.
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Yes, it has gorilla glass 3

camspy said:
Yes, it has gorilla glass 3
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Source? Could not find this in specs anywhere. Thks.
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spky818 said:
Source? Could not find this in specs anywhere. Thks.
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I would like to see that as well I believe the old note 10.1 didn't have one.

Samsung doesn't use Gorilla Glass and never had for their phones or tablets. They use their own laminated glass which they claim is just as good.

I don't think Sammy uses GG, they have always used their own laminated glass. Also FWIW, I am not impressed with GG. I have had numerous devices with it, GG1, GG2 and GG3 and it all seems to scratch up the same. Now, I will say that my SGT 10.1 is nearly scratch free after owning it for well over a year.

I own the s4 and s3, they both have gorilla glass, so it's possible that this has it too
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Gasaraki- said:
Samsung doesn't use Gorilla Glass and never had for their phones or tablets. They use their own laminated glass which they claim is just as good.
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I think Corning would disagree with you
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung

pinn___________ said:
I think Corning would disagree with you
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung
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Well I'll be...
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Ok they list Sammi using gorilla glass in some of their devices . Still don't see this particular tablet listed that it uses their glass. Last years model did not and scratched easily

It has!
Found the specs on: handheld dotcom (cant post direct link - new...)
There it says it has GG 3
But other sources say something else, i don't know whats true...

GG3
I called Samsung and spoke to one of their Tablet specialists. They also say that Note 10.1 2014 got GG3.

No gorilla glass
As I was interested in the Note 10.1 2014 edition, I put the question to support at Samsung Netherlands.
They Informed me that the Note 10.1 2014 did not have Gorilla Glass and was not scratch-resistant.
Which was a deal-breaker for me.

Last 2 posts contradict eachother. Moral of the story: Customer service reps have no idea what they're talking about. :laugh::laugh:

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Last 2 posts contradict eachother. Moral of the story: Customer service reps have no idea what they're talking about. :laugh::laugh:
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True. To be honest, I don't think Sammy could build such quality glasses.
I mean, of course the GG scratches too, but have you guys ever used non-GG glasses?
Holy hell!
I had a Sony phone with no GG. ... A few months later it was gg for the phone.
My S3 got no scratches. My iPhone 3GS had scratches, but man, that phone was handled like ****. (it was an iPhone, it deserved it.)

I got the Note 2014 the day it was released and have not used a screen protector. I do have the Samsung case. I do not have any scratches.
It is not listed on the Corning Gorilla Glass website as having GG3.
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I have an original SGT 10.1. Almost 3 years old. Never used a screen protector. Zero scratches.

Gorilla Glass 4 on the Note 4

Has anybody seen the rumors floating around online saying that the note 4 is actually equipped with gorilla glass 4?
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/12/1...alaxy-alpha-feature-cornings-gorilla-glass-4/

Yea tech sites are publishing the claim.
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Gorilla Glass is bull**** to me. I got a scratch on my screen within the first week. Not sure how but it happened while in my pocket. Doesn't bother me but all this protects against scratches is bs to me. My previous phones that had GG did the same thing.

Android300ZX said:
Gorilla Glass is bull**** to me. I got a scratch on my screen within the first week. Not sure how but it happened while in my pocket. Doesn't bother me but all this protects against scratches is bs to me. My previous phones that had GG did the same thing.
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Gorilla Glass is vastly superior to the crap they used to put on phones 5 or 6 years ago. It's not scratch proof, it's scratch resistant. They never made a claim that the glass can't be scratched. The improvement in scratch reduction however over the years is vast.

Thinking this iteration is more about drop/shatter resistance than scratching. I also got a scratch within the first week. Never had that happen with the Note 1,2 or 3.

Android300ZX said:
Gorilla Glass is bull**** to me. I got a scratch on my screen within the first week. Not sure how but it happened while in my pocket. Doesn't bother me but all this protects against scratches is bs to me. My previous phones that had GG did the same thing.
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Probably dont care for your phone at all nor pay attention to where you put it down you just dont put a 800$ device anywhere without taking care of it. its is GG4.

keep in mind that lint is stronger than gorilla glass…

Techinstein said:
Probably dont care for your phone at all nor pay attention to where you put it down you just dont put a 800$ device anywhere without taking care of it. its is GG4.
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Not sure how you came to that conclusion. My phones have always been taken care of. My company phone (iPhone) stays in my back pocket and my note in my front (by itself). Again, GG is BS hence them releasing a new version every damn year.

they are all crap. all of this malarky is crap. the only good one we all should wait for is when the glass finally turns to sapphire. i got a scratch on my screen from just putting it in my pocket. gorilla glass sucks. And I'm only waiting for the day it appears on my camera lens. iPhones have partly equipped sapphire on the camera lens and they are fully suited for the job!

Willow glass is what I'm waiting for. You can pretty much kiss shatters good bye when that's released.