I guess Corning Fit Glass is not the same as Gorilla Glass
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GG cost more $$ than this stuff, it was a matter of saving money here to add features other places. Also, side note...GG has been around since like the 60's I think, but they never had a use for it til Apple made the iphone.
Gorilla Glass is a brand name/model (formula) of reinforced glass. It's what everyone thinks of when they hear a phone has scratch-resistant glass, much like people think 'frisbee' when referring to what others simply call a 'flying disc.'
I don't know Corning's product line, but I suspect that Gorilla Glass is simply their premier product, and that the Corning Fit Glass is a more basic model with lower price but sacrificing something in terms of scratch resistance/thickness/flexibility.
Gorilla Glass is almost ridiculously scratch-resistant, but after a couple of years carrying my GG-equipped phone in my pocket with keys and change, I did suffer two small scratches. The N7 will be taking less daily abuse by nature, but it is still worth considering protection unless you are exceedingly careful and would not be bothered by slight scratches should they occur.
As to how a finger could cause a scratch on a harder surface, it would be by unintentionally sliding a particle or mote of debris of some form across the glass that was hard enough to etch it.
I don't know Corning's product line, but I suspect that Gorilla Glass is simply their premier product, and that the Corning Fit Glass is a more basic model with lower price but sacrificing something in terms of scratch resistance/thickness/flexibility.
Gorilla Glass is almost ridiculously scratch-resistant, but after a couple of years carrying my GG-equipped phone in my pocket with keys and change, I did suffer two small scratches. The N7 will be taking less daily abuse by nature, but it is still worth considering protection unless you are exceedingly careful and would not be bothered by slight scratches should they occur.
As to how a finger could cause a scratch on a harder surface, it would be by unintentionally sliding a particle or mote of debris of some form across the glass that was hard enough to etch it.
Doesn't the Kindle Fire have Gorilla Glass?
I don't see how people are scratching them anyway, not by using them anyway. use either a stylus or the fat of your finger. Don't put in your pocket, don't toss you car keys on top of it, don't cut onions on it, and it should be fine. I've never scratched any device and I had a DS for years. In my experience cracks and scratches aren't from use but as I said above, storage and accidents.
I don't see how people are scratching them anyway, not by using them anyway. use either a stylus or the fat of your finger. Don't put in your pocket, don't toss you car keys on top of it, don't cut onions on it, and it should be fine. I've never scratched any device and I had a DS for years. In my experience cracks and scratches aren't from use but as I said above, storage and accidents.
I put it in an empty pocket, and it's gotten scratched. I've done nothing that I think should have scratched it. It seems like very "soft" glass.
Funny you should mention cutting onions on your tablet ... give that idea to the group behind the hilarious Annoying Orange series of comedy on You Tube and they'll have a lot of ideas on where to take that.
Well, it ain't scratch resistant though I haven't put it through the onion test! Don't complain if yours scratches and it wasn't protected because you were warned!
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I just sling this bad boy in my back pocket and listen to the sound of my pocket button clank on the screen. I am very careful with my screens but have never used a protector. If you need to shine the screen and hold it at an angle to see a micro scratch, you're trying to hard. Is $250.00 bucks, enjoy it!
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zmann
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Steinheil ultra crystal screen protector. Google this and order your 2 pack for 13 bucks. Goes on dry so it is very easy to apply. Looks and feels like glass once it's on. My boss did not believe me that there was a screen protector on.
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Zagg can't ship it fast enough! It isn't as bad as you think but until I get that and a case (see my Staples post on the accessories sub forum), I'm being very careful.
Pretty soon the device becomes $300 with all the screen protectors. I think people would have just paid 300 if it actually came with Gorilla glass. Screen protectors inevitably create a filter effect on your screen.
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Does Zagg sell the HD ones..if not that's going to effect the HD look...
Asus Google Nexus 7 Tablet Screen Protector | invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG
It isn't HD but neither is the IS on my HP Touchpad and it's worked great.
It shipped today, hopefully will have it Thursday.
Hmm... I carry mine all over the place, usually in my pocket. No scratches thus far. Somehow I had managed to scratch my galaxy sII screen back when I had it. It was a tiny scratch, but it was definitely there. Currenly I have a galaxy nexus and the nexus 7, neither have GG and both are scratch free.
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