Is Thunderbolt going to be using Gorilla Glass??

**Seba617** · 02-09-2011, 04:54 PM

I havent seen any info in this so I'm guessing the answer is no, but does anyone know if the Thunderbolt is going to have Gorilla Glass? I don't like using a screen protector and thats one of the reasons I got a Fascinate.

**SpaceHippie** · 02-09-2011, 04:56 PM

DOn't think so. My guess it will be the same glass as the incredible. That's ok with me, the inc is pretty well made glass.

**moatwo** · 02-09-2011, 04:57 PM

Monkey Glass, gorillas are endangered.

**biff6789** · 02-09-2011, 04:58 PM

I thought someone mentioned in a different thread (I can't find it right now, maybe it was on a completely different forum altogether) that the screen will be made of some kind of improved glass that has some additive in it or something that makes it more scratch-resistant...

Can someone else confirm or deny this?

**Seba617** · 02-09-2011, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by TitansJonne

DOn't think so. My guess it will be the same glass as the incredible. That's ok with me, the inc is pretty well made glass.

Is the incredibles glass good enough that if I'm careful I don't need to use a screen protector?

**rigorx** · 02-09-2011, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Seba617

Is the incredibles glass good enough that if I'm careful I don't need to use a screen protector?

Totally. Even the Eris was made of tough glass. I love not having to worry or use screen protectors.

**I am Fake Jesus** · 02-09-2011, 05:45 PM

i emailed them about it a while ago, htc doesnt use gorilla glass. they use there own silicon whatever based glass....in a nut shell, its tough. but its not gorilla glass

**Seba617** · 02-09-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by I am Fake Jesus

i emailed them about it a while ago, htc doesnt use gorilla glass. they use there own silicon whatever based glass....in a nut shell, its tough. but its not gorilla glass

Im not worried about it being strong enough that it wont crack. I have insurance so thats not a big deal. What I'm worried about is if its going to scratch very easily.

**I am Fake Jesus** · 02-09-2011, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Seba617

Im not worried about it being strong enough that it wont crack. I have insurance so thats not a big deal. What I'm worried about is if its going to scratch very easily.

yea, iv had friends with inc an x. x of course has gorilla glass. tho the inc has some strong glass as well. my biggest thing is on my iphone 3g i have dust between the glass an screen.....annoying. i dont like cases an havent used a screen cover. but we will see how this phone goes

**SUB-dawg** · 02-09-2011, 08:25 PM

no HTC products use gorilla glass so I doubt the thunderbolt will be an exception, unfortunately

**Stein357** · 02-09-2011, 09:21 PM

Never had a problem with my Desire's screen.

**Seba617** · 02-09-2011, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Stein357

Never had a problem with my Desire's screen.

good to hear. thanks guys

**rigorx** · 02-10-2011, 03:09 AM

Same with both my Eris and DInc I had. I put them in my pockets (with nothing else) everyday and the screen is flawless, not even minor scratching.

**flipteg** · 04-04-2011, 09:10 PM

**Seba617** · 04-04-2011, 09:12 PM

well i guess they do have gorilla glass! thats great to hear!

Originally Posted by flipteg

**FrankXS** · 04-04-2011, 09:32 PM

Haha.... and after all this controversy (i.e. B.S.!) hehe...

-Frank

**flipteg** · 04-04-2011, 09:39 PM

we're not sure exactly how they choose what to display on there, but i specifically remember last month when i got my Atrix, i checked that same webpage and it was not showing a single HTC product. now, it's showing a couple HTC phones that was released last year like the Evo 4G, the Incredible, and the myTouch 3G. which is why i think most people have assumed that HTC does not use Gorilla Glass at all.

**FrankXS** · 04-04-2011, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by flipteg

we're not sure exactly how they choose what to display on there, but i specifically remember last month when i got my Atrix, i checked that same webpage and it was not showing a single HTC product. now, it's showing a couple HTC phones that was released last year like the Evo 4G, the Incredible, and the myTouch 3G. which is why i think most people have assumed that HTC does not use Gorilla Glass at all.

I've read that there are very restrictive copyright/trademark issues and that company's who contract to use Gorilla Glass (Corning) are not allowed to advertise it as such without paying a fee (i.e. Apple). On the other hand, Corning, obviously retains the rights to offer their "customers" up as a reference.

-Frank

**Mike_is_Mike** · 04-04-2011, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Seba617

I havent seen any info in this so I'm guessing the answer is no, but does anyone know if the Thunderbolt is going to have Gorilla Glass? I don't like using a screen protector and thats one of the reasons I got a Fascinate.

Even if it ever does, it won't be on this model - were you looking for Thunderbolt II - or Thunderbolt III?

**paulmike3** · 04-04-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_is_Mike_is

Even if it ever does, it won't be on this model - were you looking for Thunderbolt II - or Thunderbolt III?

You did read , right?

**aplsucks** · 04-05-2011, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by FrankXS

I've read that there are very restrictive copyright/trademark issues and that company's who contract to use Gorilla Glass (Corning) are not allowed to advertise it as such without paying a fee (i.e. Apple). On the other hand, Corning, obviously retains the rights to offer their "customers" up as a reference.

-Frank

I can see a company doing that. But it makes absolutely no sense to me, let them brag about it. That's free freaking advertising for you Corning! I swear some corporations just have absolutely no sense.

**zshazz** · 04-05-2011, 08:35 AM

I guess that explains why HTC stopped sending out the emails that they "were using Opaque Aluminum-Silicone Base, called Gorilla Glass ..." and started saying that they weren't really using Gorilla Glass. Corning probably wrote them a very threatening letter.

I honestly just thought it was essentially the same substance as Gorilla Glass, but it's been actual, real Gorilla Glass all along. Still, it's amazing how overrated Gorilla Glass is. It's users just had brand bias. If they didn't know it was real Gorilla Glass (just not branded as such), they thought it was inferior.

Someone ought to do a double blind test on several samples of GG, regular glass, some off-branded opaque aluminum-silicone base glasses (ones definitely not made by Corning), and maybe DragonTrail glass and see how all of them compare when bias is eliminated. Obviously a lot of samples would be needed (and could be used to compare how much performance deviates on each type of glass).

**JoseGutierrez** · 04-05-2011, 10:59 AM

I have dropped my ThunderBolt on a plane which then slid down on its face a row and also dropped my phone in my car onto metal slides. Not even a tiny scratch after both. iPhone 4 would have at least a tiny scratch. Good enough for me.