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Gmash said:
I don't think thats accurate. I'm pretty sure its plastic.
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That's what I'm thinking.
I think it's a misconception to think that all these screens are made of glass. When I played with my friend's Optimus V, I was like "Oh this glass screen is pretty big for 3.2"" but it wasn't really glass. In the videos, the reflection it gave off made it look rather plastic.
 
I seen where someone went on Motorola LiveChat, asked for the specs and
Gorilla Glass WVGA Screen (800
 
Out of curiosity, is there really a huge difference between glass and plastic screens? I've had numerous PDA's and smartphones, from Palms to Axims and from Treos to Blackberries (both touch screen and non-touch screen). I'm sure not all of them had glass screens, but I never had an issue with any of my screens.

So, is the concern scratch resistance or performance, or both? I've always been anal about using screen protectors, so my screens have always looked brand new even after a couple years of usage. And, actually, the only performance problems I ever experienced were attributed to low quality (too thick) screen protectors.

Also, aren't there pros and cons to both types? I.e.: plastic would be more prone to scratching, but glass would be more prone to cracking? I'm just wondering what the concerns are.

Thanks.
 
Kool Breeze said:
Out of curiosity, is there really a huge difference between glass and plastic screens? I've had numerous PDA's and smartphones, from Palms to Axims and from Treos to Blackberries (both touch screen and non-touch screen). I'm sure not all of them had glass screens, but I never had an issue with any of my screens.

So, is the concern scratch resistance or performance, or both? I've always been anal about using screen protectors, so my screens have always looked brand new even after a couple years of usage. And, actually, the only performance problems I ever experienced were attributed to low quality (too thick) screen protectors.

Also, aren't there pros and cons to both types? I.e.: plastic would be more prone to scratching, but glass would be more prone to cracking? I'm just wondering what the concerns are.

Thanks.
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This is my understanding. Glass is glossier, hard to scratch, and easier to crack. Plastic is somewhat matte, easier to scratch but almost impossible to crack.

I personally wouldn't go with a screen protector, especially if using a glass screen. Not sure if you've used phone with a glass screen (like iPhone or iPod Touch), but they extremely hard to scratch. On the other hand, one drop could completely shatter your phone.

Unless you keep your phone face down on the table or in your pocket with keys and coin, it'll look brand new after extended use as well. I normally keep my cell phone in a separate pocket from keys and coins.
 
insertusername said:
This is my understanding. Glass is glossier, hard to scratch, and easier to crack. Plastic is somewhat matte, easier to scratch but almost impossible to crack.

I personally wouldn't go with a screen protector, especially if using a glass screen. Not sure if you've used phone with a glass screen (like iPhone or iPod Touch), but they extremely hard to scratch. On the other hand, one drop could completely shatter your phone.

Unless you keep your phone face down on the table or in your pocket with keys and coin, it'll look brand new after extended use as well. I normally keep my cell phone in a separate pocket from keys and coins.
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OK, got it, thanks. That makes sense...I kind of figured it must have something to do with scratch resistance.

Oh, and I actually did own an iPod Touch for a while before giving it to my daughter. Of course the first thing I did when it came out of the box was put a screen protector on it...old habits die hard! :o
 
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I personally wouldn't go with a screen protector, especially if using a glass screen. Not sure if you've used phone with a glass screen (like iPhone or iPod Touch), but they extremely hard to scratch. On the other hand, one drop could completely shatter your phone.
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It's not so much glass that's hard to scratch, but gorilla glass (which your examples the iMachines all use, hence you noticed they were hard to scratch).

And the good thing is we just found out the Triumph does use Gorilla glass. It's becoming the norm on smartphones but this being a low budget model, I wasn't sure it would have it.

I carry my Captivate (Gorilla glass, no screen protector) in the same pocket as my keys and a watch, for 12 hour shifts in a warehouse where I am often doing physical labor so it really gets banged around in my pocket, and after months of this there's just a few tiny nicks on the screen and those arent very noticeable. Gorilla glass is amazing stuff.
 
Kool Breeze said:
Out of curiosity, is there really a huge difference between glass and plastic screens? I've had numerous PDA's and smartphones, from Palms to Axims and from Treos to Blackberries (both touch screen and non-touch screen). I'm sure not all of them had glass screens, but I never had an issue with any of my screens.

So, is the concern scratch resistance or performance, or both? I've always been anal about using screen protectors, so my screens have always looked brand new even after a couple years of usage. And, actually, the only performance problems I ever experienced were attributed to low quality (too thick) screen protectors.

Also, aren't there pros and cons to both types? I.e.: plastic would be more prone to scratching, but glass would be more prone to cracking? I'm just wondering what the concerns are.

Thanks.
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Not much difference for some of us. If you carry your device in a pocket filled with keys and change, your plastic screen will likely scratch. If you carry it in a briefcase, it will last until VM announces the next bigger and better thing.

I've carried my Criket ZIO for some time in a pocket willed with crap and I decided to stop worrying about scratches. So far, not a problem; the scratches that do occur are not an issue.

The Corning Glass site lists the Virgin Mobile/Motorola Triumph as one of the phones incorporating Gorilla Glass. And this is specifically mentioned as being the VM version of the Mot Triumph.

When you look for confirmation, you can't really find it. Just lots of web sites that are either posting the same things you see on a thousand web sites, or no specific answers. Seems reasonable to assume if the VM version incorporated G-Glass, they would say so; it can be a great selling point.

The back of my iPad is scratched from rubbing against a crappy case. So you really can.t win the Scratch Wars.
 
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