Gorilla Glass on Epic different than iPhone 4?
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Its like this, they will push all accessories, ESPECIALLY on their flagship phones. However, as I have told many others, this isn't the exact same Tortola screen, it is Samsungs own thing that is SUPPOSEDLY the same. Another thing is that all phones will get scracthes regardless if it has that type of screen, it isn't suppose to be resistant against scratches only cracks, scratches don't render the phone useless, scratches do.
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You are COMPLETELY correct. There is absolutely no way to prevent scratches permanently. There is no "indestructible" device out there right now, even if your phone was made out of rubber.
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I'm sure, but I guess there is some debate. People were doubting that the screen was gorilla glass because they were getting scratches on their phone and it was only in there pocket. However, glass doesn't scratch like that so for those who have those scratches, simply take a microfiber cloth and basically rub out the scratches kinda like sunglasses.
I had mine in my pocket with my keys ( on accident) and I was running around for a while until I realized it. I also had it in my pocket and my wife, friends and I caught a taxi to the stadium and for ~ 2 miles my wife sat on my lap literally on my phone screen and no cracks/scratches or damage. If it isn't gorilla glass(or like gorilla glass) then its pretty tough regular glass. That or magic....
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Bingo, and we have an answer! Happened to me. Scratch? Hmm, stayed calm wiped it off and voila, it's gone!
I do have a somewhat nasty scratch on my keyboard, but I'm fine with it.Bingo, and we have an answer! Happened to me. Scratch? Hmm, stayed calm wiped it off and voila, it's gone!
I have one on my keyboard as well. It came with the phone right on the "\" key. Whats that about!?!
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Yure typing too hard
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Little Stevie Jobs, eh? How bout you get urself off of this forum immediately!
LOL, that supposedly fake email was a classic.
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I don't know what kind of coating is on the glass, but normal glass has a hardness of 6-7, steel has a hardness of 4-4.5, aluminum: 2.5-3. If you have a key that will scratch glass, it must be some key. There few commonly used metals that will scratch glass, and none of them are made into keys. If you get a scratch on this, you either have something different in your pocket/purse, or it's not a scratch, like other people have mentioned. If you take your keys, and try to scratch some glass (use scrap glass), I would be surprised if you can scratch it.
What are you talkin about? How am I even close to steve jobs????
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No mine is a random slash on the P button. Like a forward slash on the same button where the backslash is located.
Just as an aside, I was at the Rose Bowl last weekend when my Epic took its first big spill off my lap as I stood up. I picked my phone up off that extremely rough concrete surface and saw NO scratches on it at all. The phone fell off lap, slid on very rough concrete, and not a scratch on the screen. This, and I a quite sure my battery life is far improved after the latest update. I am loving this phone more and more every day.
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okay so it sounds like people are doubting others getting scratches and that they just need to rub it out with a microfiber cloth. I can attest it was in a pair of slacks I was wearing with nothing else and it has a scratch or gash about one cm long. I rub and wipe and its still there. you can especially see it when the screen is white. it has rainbow colors which tells me its really a scratch deeper than hairline. so is it just me?
No, look, it's not just you. Here is the thing: any glass (or any other surface) for that matter may scratch under any particular circumstance. Some types of glass or plastic may be more resistant than others. But that doesn't mean it's not going to scratch. It's always a possibility, simple as that.
Appreciate your response. Good to know it's not just me, although I wish it was nobody. I just installed Phantom Skinz since it's what I previously had on my Palm Pre. It fits perfectly and looks great! I don't notice any differences in touch screen use or capacitive buttons. First time it went on and no issues (although I am experienced since I've used Phantom Skinz before).
I dont have any scratches on my phone. The closest I came was when I first got it and was showing it off to my friends. I mentioned Gorilla Glass and they had to put it to the test. 5 different keys and a screw later, I was very relieved and my friends were very impressed.
Jnust to provide a different opinion...I got a phantom skinz and while the fit was ok, I hated the tacky surface and mild orangepeel effect, so much so that I had to remove it this week. I'd still like a protector but a hard plastic smooth one would be favorable to me. In the meantime the gorilla glass seems to have held up to my wifes abusive purse if that says anything.
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