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does skyrocket have it? i got 3 scratches on my screen today slipping in and out of my front pocket... no keys.
-Kevlar- said:
does skyrocket have it? i got 3 scratches on my screen today slipping in and out of my front pocket... no keys.
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Gorilla glass can get scratched by grains of sand.
No it doesn't...that's why it got scratched so easily.
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cue_32 said:
No it doesn't...that's why it got scratched so easily.
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Sgs2 lte does have gorilla glass.
Gorilla glass is scratch resistant not scratch proof
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Only diamond is scratch proof (except by other diamonds). I don't know where you guys get this "gorilla glass is a magical unscratchable substance" from.
Science lesson: Aluminosilicate glass (gorilla glass) with mohs hardness of 7 is more than most metals used in keys and knives but there are many minerals with a hardness above that. Silicon dioxide is 7, aluminum molecules can be up to 9! These two types of molecules make up most of what you see in dirt and sand and since they have a higher hardness can scratch your phone.
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I'm really wondering about this now. I couldn't find on Samsung's or Corning's website where it specifically mentions that the Skyrocket has Gorilla Glass. The Corning website does feature the GSII. I emailed Corning with the question. Hopefully they will respond.
I've read at least 1 review that mentioned the Skyrocket did not have it. I've read several that said it did.
It mentions the Galaxy S II line of specific models. Why do you think the skyrocket would not have it? It is of the Galaxy S II line. The Galaxy S models have it. Saw a post on another website where someone called Samsung technical support and they confirmed the SR does have Gorilla Glass. Having said that, it is not scratch proof.
"I actually just called Samsung as I am looking to buy this phone and wanted to know myself. The mobile device section said that it IS indeed Gorilla Glass. Not sure why the reviewer on Youtube said it's not. Having said that, I don't believe the stuff is bullet proof. It can obviously scratch if you try. I wouldnt be putting it in my pocket with keys."
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I know what isn't scratch proof. The pos back cover. I literally put it my loose work pocket with my Casio work phone by mistake for all of 5 minutes, when I pulled the skyrocket out the back cover was literally covered with scratches. The front I'm not sure about but the back is a joke.
Daedalus_ said:
Only diamond is scratch proof (except by other diamonds). I don't know where you guys get this "gorilla glass is a magical unscratchable substance" from.
Science lesson: Aluminosilicate glass (gorilla glass) with mohs hardness of 7 is more than most metals used in keys and knives but there are many minerals with a hardness above that. Silicon dioxide is 7, aluminum molecules can be up to 9! These two types of molecules make up most of what you see in dirt and sand and since they have a higher hardness can scratch your phone.
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Aluminosilicate glass makes me think of Star Trek IV, and the clear aluminum recipe Scotty traded for plexiglass.
Gee, did I actually just type that?
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Daedalus_ said:
Only diamond is scratch proof (except by other diamonds). I don't know where you guys get this "gorilla glass is a magical unscratchable substance" from.
Science lesson: Aluminosilicate glass (gorilla glass) with mohs hardness of 7 is more than most metals used in keys and knives but there are many minerals with a hardness above that. Silicon dioxide is 7, aluminum molecules can be up to 9! These two types of molecules make up most of what you see in dirt and sand and since they have a higher hardness can scratch your phone.
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Actually lonsdaleite is 58% harder than diamond
you guys have a 700$ phone. i think the 5$ for a screen protector is worth it
Or even $50 bux for the Otterbox defender
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-Kevlar- said:
does skyrocket have it? i got 3 scratches on my screen today slipping in and out of my front pocket... no keys.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_skyrocket_i727-4303.php
this site says it does
buffing compound and swirl remover...............maybe?
eBay Screen protector dude for next time.
The i727 is one of Samsung 1st phone to use fortified glass like the Galaxy Nexus..
People don't realize that Samsung can make their own Gorilla Glass in the New SamsungCorning.com Joint Venture. Samsung is authorized under a full license to make Gorilla Glass for everything from big screen tv's to mobiles. So why did they choose to use their own new Fortified glass? Because cost less and it's BETTER! .....especially if Samsung used their graphene technology coupled with their far superior Polymer Polyimide plastic base (same ingredients as Bullet Proof Plastic), that are both flexible and far more durable than any kind of glass! .....even Bullet Proof Glass!!!!
Check out SamsungCorning.com
I cant find anything online that confirms it does or doesn't. I just upgraded my phones on my Tmo Family plan, 2 of them being the SGS Blaze since my parents don't want the latest and greatest. They are asking if they need a screen protector or not.
Definitely need screen protectors. Its plastic.
I can't confirm. But I'm pretty sure this screen is not plastic. I'm not using a protector only a case, so far screen in great shape....
And sad that I consider this the latest and greatest compared to my old phone
And you getting it for your parents as not greatest Dx aha
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i've dropped mine quite a few times and theres not a single mark on my screen. I'm pretty sure it's gorilla glass.
It is gorilla glass and not plastic lol
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shadymnms said:
Definitely need screen protectors. Its plastic.
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Actually, it is glass. Can't confirm if it is Gorilla or not, but its quite durable. Not a single scratch on the glass after a few months of being pocketed near-daily with the occasional coin or keys.
Well mine has scratches, so get a screen protector.
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No scratches here....I do have a case, but I've never used a screen protector.
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I bought a screen protector and a case for mine. Whether it has gorilla glass or not I'm clumsy and not taking any chances... . Case and protector only cost me about $8 total on Amazon. Only downside to case is it does add a bit of bulk to this sleek phone (probably tripled it's width).
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Gorilla glass = ("monkey" glass + "chimpanzee" glass)/2
Screen cracked
Hi,
I managed to break the glass of my Blaze yesterday, phone slipped out of my pocket while I was sitting on a concrete slab.
The fall was maybe 10cm / 4", but today I noticed a crack from side to side across the glass.
Fortunately the display and the touch digitizer are not affected, but I'm afraid the crack might get wider over time...
However: no scratches
Gorilla Glass is a brand name made by Corning.
The Blaze does not have that brand of glass (as seen here):
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list
It does seem very durable though so it would appear that it has a competing company's version of Gorilla Glass on it.
megatherian said:
Gorilla Glass is a brand name made by Corning.
The Blaze does not have that brand of glass (as seen here):
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list
It does seem very durable though so it would appear that it has a competing company's version of Gorilla Glass on it.
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Thanks. I ended up putting a screen protector on the phones as a safe guard.
I have at least 4 scrathes on screen((( carried with keys in pocket...I'm sad
How it possiblle? phone 2012y without gorilla?
I just read on reddit that the Verizon GS3 does NOT have Gorilla Glass.
Anyone know the truth?
dpaine88 said:
I just read on reddit that the Verizon GS3 does NOT have Gorilla Glass.
Anyone know the truth?
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Yes it does, Gorilla glass 2 to be precise. I personally think it sucks, I had my first scratch a week into owning the device
Now there will be Gorilla Glass 3 (soon).
Gorilla glass 3 looks really promising!
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Whatever you call it. It is tempered glass. People get too worked up about brand names rather then quality.
The glass its self has a hardness level of about 7. But the film they put on the outermost layer(part you touch) has a hardness lever of 9. Correct me if I'm wrong. But 9 out of 10 is not perfection.
Always use a screen protector.
A heads up that I have noticed is that the quartz in sand does a fantastic job of scratching the screen. So stay off the beach. Haha.
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Just wanred to know please vote
Note: please vote scratched even if there is only 1 small scratch on your screen
om22 said:
Just wanred to know please vote
I personally use a screen protector because it´s easier to switch a $2 screen protector than the complete screen. Also i keep my phone in my pocket with an additional tpu case
Note: please vote scratched even if there is only 1 small scratch on your screen
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Im using a very thin and crystal clear SP that you almost can not notice that there is SP installed.
I forgot the brand but it cost me less than $15
My beloved galaxy SL i9003 still scratchless and I never use SP on it.
i don't use any screen protectors for any phone. I just love the feeling that my finger direct touch the screen without any protector My phone have no scratches so far, but I can't guarantee that in the future.
The glass screen is very hard and our finger/nagel/keys cannot hurt it at all, don't worry about it.
Only one thing in our all day life which harder than the glass is the sand, we can't protect our phone from sand completly, it exist on the ground everywhere, but if you don't fall your phone to the ground (and very unlucky with the screen down), the screen has very few chance to be scratched with the sand.
No screen protector, no scratches. Just exercise some caution and your screen will remain perfect
I have a couple of tiny spots and really thin scratches that can be seen when viewing at a specific angle. No screen protector, ever.
Use a glass screen protector. Dropped my phone and the glass took the scratch rather than the screen so worth it for the sake of keeping screen in tact.
im using a cheap plastic from nowheres-ville and its not scratched not even thw plastic itself
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Got me a gold tempered glass screen protector. It cost around $20Aud and was easy to apply. Fits well, is glass so noplasticy feel to the screen and everything registers well with screen touches.
If the sand scratches the screen, no biggie as it can be removed pretty easily.
Also came with a 2 home button extender sticker so that was no problem either...
Spigen GlasT.r here, $40 locally.
Best investment for my S4. Together with the neo hybrid it just looks awesome.
The glast.r is smoother and better than the original gorilla glass 3.
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No, I like em sexy and naked.
First phone that I'm not using a screen protector. And I love it. I'll never put a screen protector again
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I generally use a screen protector on all of my high end devices. On my i9505, I've currently only have my otterbox defender screen protector on but eventually I'll prolly move onto a spigen glas.t nano slim when I'm ready.
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I use a screen protector now. I've had a few phones in the past that have gotten scratched because they weren't protected. So to 3 phones later I finnaly smartened up.
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I don't use any and my phone doesn't have 1 single scratch. My phone is from may 2013
never use
Got a spigen glas.tr and a spigen neo hybrid... im completely blown away with the quality of spigen products...
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I have never used any screen protector - in the end i should have. My last 3 or so phones had gorilla glass and yes rhere were scratches. So i slapped 3€ ultra cheapo plastic protector on s4.
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Hi there guys. Those who are curious like me to know about the screen of note 3 has gorilla glass 3 protection or not, here is the answer.
I emailed samsung customer service and they replied me back and told me it got gorilla glass 3 protection..
Does this mean I can finally get rid of the annoying screen protector and use the phone as it's mean to be used?
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No. Gorilla Glass 3 is the same as Gorilla Glass 2 except it's thinner. It's only scratch resistant, not scratch proof. Sand can easily scratch glass. You may not think your around any if you're not near a beach, but sand is every where. All it takes is a few grains to end up if you're pocket or a table you set your phone on to scratch it's pretty face. If you like living on the edge go for it, but I'll continue to use a screen protector.
Maybe someday we'll come up with inexpensive and tough Sapphire screens. That's when you won't have to worry about scratches. Since the only thing harder than sapphire are diamonds.
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I've never used a screen protector, on any smartphone, and have never had a scratch on the screens regardless.
What bloody idiot puts his phone face down on a table? Does that not defeat the whole point of having a screen?
On the older models with speaker on the back it made a bit of sense, (not really, because the table served as an enhancer) but not on this phone.
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I live in the UAE, sand is a constant danger.
I also am heavily into off-roading. you'd be amazed where sand can get.
I have sand in my pockets, ears, nose, mouth etc, this stuff gets everywhere!
Put a screen protector, it's a no brainer for me.
It is really a no-big deal to put the screen protector on your phone.it's not expensive,and it doesn't hurt. right?
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I learnt the hard way, I used the Note 1 with no protection for 12 months and sold it with no scratches on the screen. Then on my Note 2 I used a Samsung flip cover, at some point the velvet coating picked up some grit and whilst it was in my pocket scratched the hell out of the screen! Now my Note 3 has a tempered glass screen protector on, and will always have one on!
Mine came pre-scratched
But you can't see it at all when the screen is on. And when off it's barely visible, and you have to hold it just so to see it.
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Guys. And girls.
Check your Samsung user manual. Does it tell you not to use a screen protector? Yeah. It really does.
So: go without a screen protector if you want to, and if the screen does get scratched, bring the phone and the user manual to the store while you still have valid warranty. You should be able to get a new phone or a screen exchange.
It says it right in the manual. So if it does get scratched, use your rights as a consumer. You used your phone according to what is outlined in the manual and now it has a defect, so you get a repaired phone or a replacement. You know... That's what the warranty bit is all about.
padlad said:
I learnt the hard way, I used the Note 1 with no protection for 12 months and sold it with no scratches on the screen. Then on my Note 2 I used a Samsung flip cover, at some point the velvet coating picked up some grit and whilst it was in my pocket scratched the hell out of the screen! Now my Note 3 has a tempered glass screen protector on, and will always have one on!
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Even the cheapest tempered is 12 bucks and provides amazing protection. Totally worth it.
I use the Spigen Glass tR on my GN3 , GS4 and GS3
Cant leave the screen unprotected. Must have a screen protector on. Save you from the regret.
Maverick777 said:
No. Gorilla Glass 3 is the same as Gorilla Glass 2 except it's thinner. It's only scratch resistant, not scratch proof. Sand can easily scratch glass. You may not think your around any if you're not near a beach, but sand is every where. All it takes is a few grains to end up if you're pocket or a table you set your phone on to scratch it's pretty face. If you like living on the edge go for it, but I'll continue to use a screen protector.
Maybe someday we'll come up with inexpensive and tough Sapphire screens. That's when you won't have to worry about scratches. Since the only thing harder than sapphire are diamonds.
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I don't know why in this day and age, this common sense fact still has to be repeated in EVERY forum.
Questions on whether the screen is scratch proof keeps popping up in every forum, especially in the [Device]\[Accessories] Forum.
No Gorilla has ever liked, or likes sand up it's Arse !! NONE!
I have not used a screen protector in years. It just diminishes the nice touch screen feeling.
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acheney1990 said:
I have not used a screen protector in years. It just diminishes the nice touch screen feeling.
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If someone where to carefully inspect your phone under a light, they will be able to see micro scratches scattered across the screen.
acheney1990 said:
I have not used a screen protector in years. It just diminishes the nice touch screen feeling.
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That is why we have the hardened glass protectors... It isn't that plastic feel that seems to cause more friction when using the s-pen...
shaun0207 said:
I use the Spigen Glass tR on my GN3 , GS4 and GS3
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+1
And it looks and feels amazing to use. Well worth the money.
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sangreal said:
+1
And it looks and feels amazing to use. Well worth the money.
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Now you're making me interested. Does the protector feel the same as naked screen? I always want the smooth glassy feel of the screen.
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cb_jimmy said:
Now you're making me interested. Does the protector feel the same as naked screen? I always want the smooth glassy feel of the screen.
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It is glass.... A thin layer of hardened glass over the screen.... Feels like it's naked but gives awesome protection. Costs a bit more than the normal screen protector but well worth it...
The one I got - spigen glasT - has a few different coloured home key raisers in it too... Pick of black, clear or pink...
Oh, and the easiest install I've ever done with no bubbles... Line up on screen and then swipe finger down middle.... Lightly press out any air bubbles that are left, if some small bubbles left over, just leave for a day or two and they disappear... Brilliant....
Thanks, I think I might give one a try.
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