14 DAY TRIAL // The Gorilla Glass 2 was introduced back at CES 2012 and, now, the company has finally reached the stage where it can begin shipments.
Back in January, we did not miss the formal announcement of the second-generation Gorilla Glass that the company had prepared.
For those not necessarily aware of its merits, Gorilla Glass is the material closest to unbreakable that consumer products can use for protecting their displays.
Even industrial customers appreciate the damage resistance of this cover glass. All in all, panels made from it have been used in over 600 devices form 30 different brands.
Corning hopes to at least match that success with Gorilla Glass 2. Seeing how the same level of damage resistance is achieved with a 20% lower thickness, we can definitely see that mark be surpassed.
The company demonstrated the new glass performance at the Pepcom event, MobileFocus Global, on February 27, in Barcelona, Spain.
“Corning’s new glass composition, Gorilla Glass 2, enables slimmer and sleeker devices, brighter images, and greater touch sensitivity, providing an ideal solution for the newest, most sophisticated smartphones, tablets, and personal computers,” said David R. Velasquez, global director, marketing and commercial operations, Corning Gorilla Glass.“
The official product page has every bit of relevant information available for anyone and everyone to read at their leisure.
Consumers won't really get to do anything with the material itself, but they may want to know what benefits to expect when they read about a phone, tablet or laptop using the cover glass.
“New Corning Gorilla Glass 2 is now up to 20 percent thinner, enabling slimmer devices, better touch responsiveness, and brighter images without sacrificing the damage resistance consumers demand,” the company says.
“The result is superior design flexibility for electronics manufacturers as they develop high performing, touch sensitive, and durable mobile devices.”