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Help Does the Virgin Mobile phone have Gorilla Glass installed?

I'm not completely sure if the virgin mobile htc evo 3d 4g has Gorilla Glass on it or not. I just want to be safe. So?

If you want your screen to stay in immaculate shape you'll still want a protector. I have a small scratch or two, but it's worth it for the touch response and smooth feeling of glass.

On another note, I had the One V for a couple weeks and had to take it back because it scratched so damn easy. I loved the construction of that phone more than any I've ever had, including this one. Make the phone out of beautiful aluminum and put sh**** glass on it...
 
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If you want your screen to stay in immaculate shape you'll still want a protector. I have a small scratch or two, but it's worth it for the touch response and smooth feeling of glass.

On another note, I had the One V for a couple weeks and had to take it back because it scratched so damn easy. I loved the construction of that phone more than any I've ever had, including this one. Make the phone out of beautiful aluminum and put sh**** glass on it...


I can attest to this as well.

Get a screen protector its CHEAP INSURANCE.

Gorilla glass is NOT perfect, it CAN scratch. I've had it happen so many times.

go to ebay, buy a pack of 3 or 6 screen protectors, put one on. and the first time it falls or slides across pavement or what have you, youll peel off that scratched up protector to find perfectly safe glass underneath, and throw on another protector.

they are EXTREMELY cheap on ebay, just make sure you install them right. easy to get bubbles.

if you do it right its hard to even tell its there.


I used to go without a case or protector and within 3 months of the phone being new it was all scratched up. That was my optimus V then I learned my lesson with the Triumph.


just make sure to order your stuff with as fast as shipping as possible. ive been waiting 4 weeks now for my screen protectors and case and they are still on the east coast in transit!!
 
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I'm really not concerned with a protector to protect the glass but I am interested to know if a protector lessens the "smudgeiness" of the glass when viewed in certain lights. I love the EVO but it does look weird to have the glass display every single grease streak from my fingers. The Triumph never had this issue and it had Gorilla glass.
 
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I recommend the Zagg shields. I use them on all my devices. They cost between $15-$25 depending on the device, but they offer a lifetime warranty on the shield.

Personally I find that Zagg's are the worst out there, I personally prefer wet application screen protectors myself but the problem with Zagg's are orange peel and rubbery feel. You can buy Armour Shieldz on ebay for 1/10 the price and a much better experience.
 
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Personally I find that Zagg's are the worst out there, I personally prefer wet application screen protectors myself but the problem with Zagg's are orange peel and rubbery feel. You can buy Armour Shieldz on ebay for 1/10 the price and a much better experience.
Totally agree.
Swyping on a Zagg is like molasses, read the box, it even says "Improves grip". Umm...

And then there is price, Best Buy wants around $20 (and $15? for install), are you freaking kidding me? I buy cheap Ebay ones, a few bucks for several, if you mess one up going on or gets damaged, who cares. Zagg is actually no more durable and in soem ways worse.

Just stay away from the anti-glare models, especially on an Evo V, they are blurry. I suspect the 3d system in the screen is conflicting.
 
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Totally agree.
Swyping on a Zagg is like molasses, read the box, it even says "Improves grip". Umm...

And then there is price, Best Buy wants around $20 (and $15? for install), are you freaking kidding me? I buy cheap Ebay ones, a few bucks for several, if you mess one up going on or gets damaged, who cares. Zagg is actually no more durable and in soem ways worse.

Just stay away from the anti-glare models, especially on an Evo V, they are blurry. I suspect the 3d system in the screen is conflicting.

Agreed. I had one for my psp. It was full body protection but it was pretty much the same as a cheap one.
 
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Totally agree.
Swyping on a Zagg is like molasses, read the box, it even says "Improves grip". Umm...

And then there is price, Best Buy wants around $20 (and $15? for install), are you freaking kidding me? I buy cheap Ebay ones, a few bucks for several, if you mess one up going on or gets damaged, who cares. Zagg is actually no more durable and in soem ways worse.

Just stay away from the anti-glare models, especially on an Evo V, they are blurry. I suspect the 3d system in the screen is conflicting.

Anywhere you can get cheap ones in the store? I agree with the fact that zaggs make the screen feel like rubber than glass, and they mess with people who use stylus for the phone.
 
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I guess to each their own. I've never had any issues with swiping on my devices using the Zagg shields. I prefer the orange peel, because it has cut down on glare and fingerprints significantly. I will have to try out an "Armour Shieldz" protector on my next device. Thanks for the tip!

I also have a Zagg and comparing the Evo V (with zagg) to the Optimus V (Zagg removed) my thumb slides smoother on the OP V. Going to check out armour shieldz next time.

Some marketing douche found a way to pass off a negative as a "feature" to unsuspecting customers :D

Lol when I read that I was thinking the same thing
 
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Gorilla glass is not scratch resistant, it's break resistant.

It's softer than glass, but far more flexible and shatter resistant. Run a cheap screen protector and you have the best of both.
I don't know where you got your info from but if anything Gorilla Glass is more scratch "resistant" then break "resistand". With Gorilla Glass you don't need a silly screen protector. You should be able to walk around with keys in your pocket and not have to worry about your keys scratching up your screen.
 
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I don't know where you got your info from but if anything Gorilla Glass is more scratch "resistant" then break "resistand". With Gorilla Glass you don't need a silly screen protector. You should be able to walk around with keys in your pocket and not have to worry about your keys scratching up your screen.

Keys no, 2 grains of sand and suddenly screen protectors don't seem so "silly".
 
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I don't know where you got your info from but if anything Gorilla Glass is more scratch "resistant" then break "resistand". With Gorilla Glass you don't need a silly screen protector. You should be able to walk around with keys in your pocket and not have to worry about your keys scratching up your screen.
It is supposedly scratch resistant, but Corning has been shown demonstrating it's strength more than anything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTX79QU-1-U&playnext=1&list=PLABB11A882BDE2977&feature=results_main

From Corning's own material:
"The material's primary properties are its strength (allowing thin glass without fragility), its high scratch resistance (for protective coating), and its hardness (with a Vickers hardness test rating of 622 to 701)."

By the way, even normal glass scratches pretty easy.
 
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Sorry but I dont keep sand in my pockets... And like I said if anything its more scratch "resistance" then anything. Cell phone screens have not cracked less. Don't get mixed up in the marketing BS side of things. If it was "resistance" it would not scratch nar break.

But unfortunately? I do, I live ⅛ mile from the beach and also work as a welder which involves a lot of grinding so abrasive substances have been known to enter my pocket. Also you're missing the point, it cracks less than a screen of normal glass if it could be made as thin, which it can't.
 
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