Corning Says The First Device With Its Flexible Glass Will Only Available In 2016

(GSM Insider) - Corning Says The First Device With Its Flexible Glass Will Only Available In 2016.

At the CES 2013, Corning unveiled its flexible glass known as the Willow Glass. Corning said that the Willow Glass will start production in Q2 2013. But the production of Williow Glass has been delayed, GSM Insider understands. 

Corning President James Clappin said that the first device with Willow Glass will only available in 2016, which is three years later. This is because the OEMs still not yet develop product that compatible with flexible glass. 

GSM Insider learnt that it is not easy for the OEMs to develop the device with flexible glass because it needs huge investment in R&D of the device. A device with flexible glass isn't only the glass is flexible but also include the camera, main board battery as well as the body. Do you think it is easy to develop a real bendable device? It isn't. 

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Corning Announces Gorilla Glass 3 At CES 2013, Brings Toughest Glass To-Date

(GSM Insider) - Corning Announces Gorilla Glass 3 At CES 2013, Brings Toughest Glass To-Date

At the CES 2013, Corning announces its latest Gorilla Glass 3. It is the toughest yet most durable glass to-date. The main selling point of the Gorilla Glass 3 is about the Native Damage Resistance.

Press Release:

CORNING, N.Y., January 07, 2013 – Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today will introduce Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance™ at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. This latest version of the most widely deployed damage-resistant cover glass for consumer electronic devices is based on a completely new glass composition, with durability enhancements developed at the atomic structural level of the glass.

With its new Native Damage Resistance™, Gorilla Glass 3 has been developed to provide improved durability to withstand deep scratches and cracks in the glass. As a result, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance provides enhanced scratch resistance, reduced scratch visibility, and better retained strength once a scratch occurs.

“As a world leader in glass innovation, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers with our product innovation,” said James R. Steiner, senior vice president and general manager, Corning Specialty Materials. “While we’ve optimized our glass with the most robust chemical strengthening, we challenged our research teams to develop a new way to make cover glass even less susceptible to scratches and other damage.”

“With Gorilla Glass 3, our scientists went to the atomic structure of the glass to fundamentally improve the way the glass responds to an impact or scratch. This solution significantly improves durability, while maintaining the thinness needed for touch-enabled consumer devices. We’re excited to be able to provide our customers with an even tougher version of Gorilla Glass that is better-suited to meet the daily wear and tear of today’s devices.”

Product qualification and design implementation for Gorilla Glass 3 with NDR are underway with Corning’s global customers, who are expected to unveil new devices featuring Gorilla Glass 3 in mid-2013.

The attributes of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance will be featured in live demonstrations in Corning booth #14813, Central Hall, during show hours from Tuesday, Jan. 8 through Friday, Jan. 11.

Formed through Corning’s proprietary fusion draw process, Gorilla Glass’s smooth and sleek surface offers the perfect solution for touch devices. Gorilla Glass is the cover glass of choice for device manufacturers around the globe. Over the last six years, it has been featured in more than 30 major brands and 975 product models spanning more than 1 billion devices worldwide.

In this year, there will be more tablets and smartphones that coming with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Your device will be more protected than ever. 

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