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EVO 3D: Gorilla glass? S-LCD?

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Jackietreehorn said:
I guess I always assumed that the parallax barrier was below the glass, or basically sitting on top of the actual LCD. Admittedly, I haven't looked into it much, so perhaps you're right.
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It's unclear to me, and some diagrams differ as to where they put the parallax barrier, but I assumed it was behind the TFT LCD as well -- the diagram here supports that thought, but who knows:

How 3D TV works Part II - Online Best Latest Price Reviews | Features in India

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The display has a TFT-LCD substrate assembly that polarizes to build the parallax barrier for 3D, and doesn't (goes transparent) when 3D is not used.

Done correctly, there's no reason that its existence can't be completely and absolutely undetectable to the human eye when in 2D mode.

Most (not all) diagrams ever seen on the net on how LCDs work are just unnecessarily wrong.
 
I hope they used some sort of shatter and/or scratch resistant glass for the display. I'll be getting a screen protector either way and I've never dropped my phone, but it's always nice to have that protective assurance.
 
I asked HTC about Gorilla Glass on the 3D. Their reply is below. After having an iPhone 3GS without Gorilla Glass, I will not have another phone without it again. My plan is to exchange my two new 3D's for the new Samsung Galaxy II if it comes out within my exchange period. It is supposed to come out near the end of the month. If it doesn't, I'll go for the 4G which DOES have GG and DOES have better reception than the 3D. How do I know this about the 4G? I got one of those for my daughter at the same time I got the 3D's.

"Dear Daniel,

[FONT=&quot]Unfortunately, that's not a question that our technical support department would be able to answer, as the decision regarding what materials are used to make our phones is left up to the carriers that we customize our phones for.

Why Sprint did not opt for Gorilla Glass, I can't say for sure.


Sincerely,

Megon

HTC"

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Posted this in another thread:

Just so everyone is clear "Gorilla Glass" isn't magical glass. Glass has a hardness range, I believe it just goes through a different tempering technique to make the glass as absolutely hard as glass can be. Any hard metals or materials will still very easily scratch "Gorilla Gass". In a way, I prefer that they don't have "Gorilla Glass" because it gives a false sense of security. So, just because it doesn't have "Gorilla Glass" doesn't mean that the glass on the E3D isn't equally scratch resistant.
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i have stated this before.. in other places..

from high school science class....
only something as hard or harder than itself can scratch it.

glass is one of the hardest materials.
metal is softer than glass.
crystal and diamond are harder than glass.
sand has glass in it.

so.. 99% of the things in your pocket will not scratch glass.
i dont carry diamonds and crystal in my pockets.
might worry about sand.... but I dont live near the beach.
 
dan330 said:
i dont carry diamonds and crystal in my pockets.
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Pffft, why not? :p

GG or not (not in this case), I still feel all around safer with a screen protector. To each his own. I do think people put a bit too high of an emphasis on it (saying they won't get a phone without it), but none of my handsets have had it previously, so what do I know.
 
dan330 said:
i have stated this before.. in other places..

from high school science class....
only something as hard or harder than itself can scratch it.

glass is one of the hardest materials.
metal is softer than glass.
crystal and diamond are harder than glass.
sand has glass in it.

so.. 99% of the things in your pocket will not scratch glass.
i dont carry diamonds and crystal in my pockets.
might worry about sand.... but I dont live near the beach.
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Not all metal is softer than glass. Hardened steel, for example, will very easily scratch glass. Even cubic zirconia, which a lot of cheap jewelry has, will tear into glass.
 
cubic zirconia is glass/crystal... so yeah..

hardened steel... maybe so.. but that is not normally in my pocket.
 
Just sayin :) My wedding ring is tungsten so it's not uncommon to have hard metals in ones possession. However, all of those old Gorilla Glass videos of people running a key across the screen are dumb. Keys are typically made of brass which is only about 3.5 on MOHS scale so it's not going to scratch any glass no matter how fancy or cheap it is. Unless of course you apply a lot of force but then you're not really scratching the glass...you're gouging it.
 
momoceio said:
Ouch man...shows the importance of cases that help keep the screen elevated from whatever surface it's on.
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I went case shopping this wkend but couldn't find one I liked. Then I decided the hell with it and I was going to get the platinum case from BestBuy today and didn't even get a chance to get comfortable when I got home.
Have to call Sprint since the 3D isn't listed on the insurance site yet. Add $100 to the purchase I made for these phones. :mad:
 
I know it's not magic or anything, but I am disappointed if it doesn't have GG. I'm extremely paranoid about dropping or scratching my phone. I wonder why they decided against it for this one product. It seems odd, especially because it's a flagship phone.

I'm sure with my OtterBox, Zagg, and carrying Pouch... I'll be fine. LOL
 
GG may not help with drop / impact situations.

most materials.. if you do something to make it better in one attribute.. you lose something somewhere else.

like metal.. if you heat and cool it fast.. you get a harder material .. but it is more breakable.

so.. i wonder .. on glass if you raise it's scratch resistance .. does it lower its impact resistance?
 
AndroidSPCS said:
FYI - there is a disclaimer that reads that even though a product is not listed, it may still have Gorilla Glass. That list is not all inclusive.

So just because it's not listed on there, is not definitive proof that the Evo 3D has or does not have GG.

FWIW - I use Phantom Skinz on ALL my smartphones. Having used Zagg, BSE, Clear Freak, pretty much most popular screen protectors, I find Phantom Skinz to have the best fit, finish, clarity, and feel. I now default to Phantom Skinz unless there is another product that is PROVEN to be superior. Thus far I have not found anything else superior.

Having had very expensive iPod Touches and other gadgets scratched up due to a lack of screen protector, I will not use a touch screen or any other mobile gadget without a screen protector.
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FYI here is this for your reading pleasure :p
Does it have Gorilla Glass? [Archive] - xda-developers

look at last post
 
wake69 said:
FYI here is this for your reading pleasure :p
Does it have Gorilla Glass? [Archive] - xda-developers

look at last post
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Yep - confirmed on July 4.

Then again - there's no place like home. ;) :)

From June 17th, where our members contacted HTC and Corning -

http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-3d/346198-htc-evo-3d-full-specs-techies-dummies-4.html#post2834364

In any case - as noted in the specs sticky:


  • No, it's not Gorilla Glass
  • No, it's not SLCD, is a Sharp display uniquely tagged as Super LCD
  • It is a parallax barrier display
  • And we have threads to discuss the merits of screen protectors for those that want or need or prefer them. The Gorilla Glass argument is an endless loop, honestly.


Anyone objects to my next move, PM me and explain, my door's always open. I could be wrong, but I think it's time to declare these horses as beaten dead.

/thread
 
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