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Expert Believes Alleged iPhone 6 Sapphire Front Panel Could Be 'Legitimate'
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Holy crap, the guy in the video talks like a white person, would never have guessed by just the voiceover.So cool.
That's not racist at all.
Seems to cover some dimensions of durability with good (or better) clarity (altho its resistance to what a commenter called "the sandpaper in everyone's pockets" wasn't tested).
However, what I didn't see any comments on was another rumor that it would have greatly lessened reflectivity - making it more useful in sunlight conditions - and clearly (no pun intended), even the fluorescent fixtures in the video were interfering with the "view through" the material.
Have to wait for another magical revolution for that I guess.
However, what I didn't see any comments on was another rumor that it would have greatly lessened reflectivity - making it more useful in sunlight conditions - and clearly (no pun intended), even the fluorescent fixtures in the video were interfering with the "view through" the material.
Have to wait for another magical revolution for that I guess.
This is my question. Resisting scratching by steel isn't a big feat for even glass (which is way harder than steel). Now resisting chipping/crushing is pretty damn neat but it's sand and grit that tend to actually scratch the current generation of glass screens. Or those damn granite countertops
I'd love to see someone take some sandpaper to the screen. If it can hold up to that then I'm sold (like I'm not getting the iPhone 6 anyway )
I never even use my 4" 5S as an actual phone. No phone calls for me. If you can't text it, I don't need to know it.
The whole "you look stupid with a <random device size> to your head" is about a tired of an opinion there is.
Trust me, there's about a million other ways to look foolish in public that has nothing to do with your device size.
Enter, iWatch. Keep your 5.5" iPhone/iPad mini/iPad Air in your pocket, purse, backpack. iWatch will handle all calls/mail/messages/communication via voice.
Regardless... Whether holding a 5.5" device up to your head or talking into your wrist, it's important to understand someone out there thinks your a douche.
Besides Gorilla Glass by Corning, some other major tough device glasses are Dragontrail, manufactured by Asahi Glass Co, and Xensation Cover by Schott.
The latter are claimed by their makers to be even tougher than GG.
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As an aside, I think a lot of people are excited more by the word "sapphire" than by its actual characteristics. It's like "liquid metal", which gets more attention than it would if it were called "pewter glass" or "plastic-like molding metal".
So I think Corning should come out with a new version of GG called something like "Diamond Slice", and reap the PR win
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I stopped watching,
1 sec in, they've moved the camera again from centre back
to beside earpiece, I'm calling mince!!
1 sec in, they've moved the camera again from centre back
to beside earpiece, I'm calling mince!!
just looking from the video, i would say he is an expert. im sure way better than most people here.
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i recommend some HF acid
i wonder how many ppl carry sand papers AND an iphone in their pocket
p.s. many carbides, used in sandpapers will scratch sapphire, just because those carbides are, 'by the laws of physics' able to scratch sapphire.
Sure, but keys, being smooth, rounded metal things (up close), aren't a very compelling test. My keys are unable to scratch my iphone 5, like that (i just tried). No, the scratches come from a variety of sources, usually by accidentally sliding it along a grainy surface, face down, with some sort of force. Put it on your garage floor, and kick it like a puck, as if it had fallen out of your pocket, while reaching for groceries.
Well I don't think you need... Just watch the screen.
Oh well, may be the last one should explain.
That is a 1.6 tons SUV.
Even if the screen not broken, I don't think you expect other parts of phone can get no damage with such this case. Huh?
I don't get it. Why would be the sapphire glass exclusive to the 5.5 model ?
Is there a study confirming the richer folk are more interested in the 5.5 model ? because from my experience is quite the opposite.
You know what, I'm going to make sure I get a 5.5, in gold no less, if for no other reason than just to piss off people like you. A douche is someone who thinks they have a right to tell other people how to live their lives, how to dress or what kind of phone to use.
You'll soon be surrounded by millions of people with 5.5" iPhones. Get over yourself or you'll have an aneurysm.
Holy crap, the guy in the video talks like a white person, would never have guessed by just the voiceover.
hahahaha aweosme..... oddly enough i was thinking the same thing.
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Seriously?
Yes, because holding your watch to your ear for phone calls is not looking stupid at all.