Nexus 7 and Gorilla Glass

[ragnarokx]

Looks like the Nexus 7 is sporting Corning's Gorilla Glass. From Google's website:

Stunning 7” display
Nexus 7 brings your entertainment to life in stunning clarity on a vibrant 1280-by-800 high-resolution display protected by scratch resistant Corning? glass. With over one million pixels in your hand, text is sharper, HD movies are more vivid and gameplay is smooth and dynamic.

This should make a lot of people happy.

 

[dmmarck]

Looks like the Nexus 7 is sporting Corning's Gorilla Glass. From Google's website:


This should make a lot of people happy.

Thank the lord...

 

[GMJeff]

Original gorilla glass, or gorilla glass 2, that is the question.

Gorilla glass 2 is a little thinner with the same tensile strength according to Corning. Could help take a few ounces off the tablet.

The lighter the better if you are going to be carrying it around a lot. Even if only a smidgen.

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[dmmarck]

Original gorilla glass, or gorilla glass 2, that is the question.

Gorilla glass 2 is a little thinner with the same tensile strength according to Corning. Could help take a few ounces off the tablet.

The lighter the better if you are going to be carrying it around a lot. Even if only a smidgen.

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Well apparently it's what...340 grams? That's fairly light. Reviewers commented that it was like a kindle...and not the kindle fire.

 

[ack154]

Thing about the Google page is they just say "Corning glass." But this might help... I was hoping to see if Corning added it to their Gorilla devices page, but found this:

CORNING? GORILLA? GLASS | ASUS SELECTS CORNING? GORILLA? GLASS 2

ASUS’s plan to design Corning?Gorilla?Glass 2 into their newest 2012 devices

I'd call this one of their "newest 2012 devices" ... so there you go.

 

[Fenton Travers]

It's corning glass NOT corning gorilla glass. both my nexus 7 screens have cracked with normal use...freaking very pissed and would never recommend this tablet to anyone. Seems the Ainol Hero 10 is a nice alternative and it does have Gorilla Glass...which IMO, is one of the most important features of a tablet...since cracked screen == trash can...since a screen replace is same price as new!

 

[mr_nobody]

Way to resurrect a pre release thread from over a year ago...