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Thursday, January 03, 2013, 06:05 pm
Corning's third-gen Gorilla Glass could be bound for next iPhone, iPad
Glassmaker Corning on Thursday announced Gorilla Glass 3, a stronger, more scratch resistant version of the current substrate used in the display of Apple's iPhone and iPad lines of mobile devices.
Source: Corning
Ahead of the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, Corning unveiled its latest glass technologies (via Engadget) including Gorilla Glass 3 and optical cables for use in fiber-supported protocols like Thunderbolt.
As for the next-generation Gorilla Glass 3, Corning claims the material is three times more scratch resistant than the previous version thanks to "Native Damage Resistance" technology. The company also claims that of the scratches that do occur on the glass, 40 percent fewer will be visible to the naked eye.
Not much information was provided pertaining to the optical cables, but the fiber format promises enhanced speeds and longer cable runs compared to current copper-based solutions. When Apple first launched Thunderbolt-compatible Macs and the Thunderbolt display, the company promised increased performance when optical cables hit the market. Thus far, production of the expensive components has been non-existent, but that is expected to change in 2013.
Corning Glass Technologies President James P. Clappin is scheduled to be a panelist on in the “Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Games and Video” session at 11 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Jan. 8, and will discuss the role of specialized glass in consumer electronics like high-resolution 3D, HD video, internet-connected TVs and tablets, among other devices.
Full details regarding the new products are expected to be revealed on Jan. 7, with demonstrations scheduled to run throughout CES.
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Steve Jobs to Corning CEO...
"We need a glass that is thin and scratch resistance."
"Well, we have this stuff we made nearly 50 years ago that we never had a use for."
"We'll take it. We need it in 2 months."
"We can't possibly get production up in that time frame."
"Yes you can."
Now they have a new version every year and pretty much every person using modern CE should be thanking Jobs for his vision and diligence.
Why would they thank Steve Jobs for stealing the IP of others... and patenting round corners? /s
Sorry... had to do it. Had to get the Droid Rage out of the way.
Why would they thank Steve Jobs for stealing the IP of others... and patenting round corners? /s
Sorry... had to do it. I felt a strong Androidian urge rising in me.
LOL
Remember in 2007 when one of the biggest slams against the iPhone was that had a glass front instead of using the sensible plastic like all other phones? Obviously Apple did that so you'd have to replace the device when you broke the screen. Earlier this year on this forum there was that one girl poster (forget her name) that was claiming the glass wasn't GG but regular glass that was designed to break easily.
At some point in the future I expect there will be a show like James Burke's Connections series that will tie in how Apple help bring a better glass into the future. I expect this to be scratching the surface of what GG has to offer, so to speak.
LOL
Remember in 2007 when one of the biggest slams against the iPhone was that had a glass front instead of using the sensible plastic like all other phones? Obviously Apple did that so you'd have to replace the device when you broke the screen. Earlier this year on this forum there was that one girl poster (forget her name) that was claiming the glass wasn't GG but regular glass that was designed to break easily.
I remember that one poster trying to spout-off that lie. Now all the major players use GG for their phones after Apple showed the industry (yet again) how to do things right. Conveniently, those freetards are nowhere to be heard from about this subject. Apparently, the rest of the industry thought up all this sh!t by themselves... NOT.
They should be holding their ankles waiting for Steve Jobs.
LOL
Remember in 2007 when one of the biggest slams against the iPhone was that had a glass front instead of using the sensible plastic like all other phones? Obviously Apple did that so you'd have to replace the device when you broke the screen. Earlier this year on this forum there was that one girl poster (forget her name) that was claiming the glass wasn't GG but regular glass that was designed to break easily.
At some point in the future I expect there will be a show like James Burke's Connections that will tie in how Apple help bring a better glass into the future. I expect this to be scratching the surface of what GG has to offer, so to speak.
Why would someone make a claim like that? One needn't deny the use of Gorilla Glass to make the point that the dogdamn thing is still freakin' GLASS and breaks if you drop it. Personally I don't care whether it's GG, window pane or SuperMegaGlass, I just want something that doesn't break when I drop it.
Had to get the Droid Rage out of the way.
Tuck's medicated iPads for immediate relief from itching, burning and irritation.
Why would someone make a claim like that? One needn't deny the use of Gorilla Glass to make the point that the dogdamn thing is still freakin' GLASS and breaks if you drop it. Personally I don't care whether it's GG, window pane or SuperMegaGlass, I just want something that doesn't break when I drop it.
Transparent aluminum has not been invented (outside Star Trek) yet.
Although (knock on wood) I have not dropped my iphone, my limited understanding is dropping a iphone or any smart phone(with plastic over LCD)) and it is not a good out come but is better than it use to be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M5q5TRuAsY
Either that or you are holding it wrong. /s
Why would someone make a claim like that? One needn't deny the use of Gorilla Glass to make the point that the dogdamn thing is still freakin' GLASS and breaks if you drop it. Personally I don't care whether it's GG, window pane or SuperMegaGlass, I just want something that doesn't break when I drop it.
Then don't drop it. If you do, you have no one to blame but yourself. Drop a fine-china dinner plate see how that works for you.
Seriously, take responsibility for your actions. If I drop my phone and it breaks, it's my own damn fault. Realize that an iPhone is sturdy, but not indestructable. I've dropped my iPhone plenty of times and breathe a sigh of relief that nothing happened to it. I'm certainly not going to blame Apple/Corning if it breaks.
As far as I'm concerned, using glass for the front has way more advantages that outweigh the possibility it may break if you drop it on concrete.
LOL
Remember in 2007 when one of the biggest slams against the iPhone was that had a glass front instead of using the sensible plastic like all other phones? Obviously Apple did that so you'd have to replace the device when you broke the screen. Earlier this year on this forum there was that one girl poster (forget her name) that was claiming the glass wasn't GG but regular glass that was designed to break easily.
At some point in the future I expect there will be a show like James Burke's Connections series that will tie in how Apple help bring a better glass into the future. I expect this to be scratching the surface of what GG has to offer, so to speak.
History will show that Steve Jobs actually ushered in an age that included transparent aluminum (or transparent "aluminium" for those who prefer the Jony Ive pronunciation).
Tuck's medicated iPads for immediate relief from itching, burning and irritation.
Just iron it on!
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Steve Jobs to Corning CEO...
"We need a glass that is thin and scratch resistance."
"Well, we have this stuff we made nearly 50 years ago that we never had a use for."
"We'll take it. We need it in 2 months."
"We can't possibly get production up in that time frame."
"Yes you can."
Now they have a new version every year and pretty much every person using modern CE should be thanking Jobs for his vision and diligence.