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Corning promises to change the face of consumer electronics with Gorilla Glass. This type of glass is ultra thin, nearly indestructible and provides a crystal clear picture. Gorilla Glass is already used LG Electronics, Samsung, Motion Computing for laptops, tablet computers and cell phones. By mid-2010, Gorilla Glass had been used in more than 100 gadgets manufactured by 19 different brands. In late-July 2010, the company announced that the would invest about $800 million to create a new LCD glass factory in China and expand the production of Gorilla Glass to meet the demand for strong glass by television manufacturers. Gorilla Glass TVs will likely hit shelves in 2011.

About Gorilla Glass

Corning's Gorilla Glass is constructed of alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass. This chemically bonded glass is resistant to scratches, cracks and other damage. Although extremely strong, Gorilla Glass is very thin. Until 2010 the main market for Gorilla Glass was cell phones, laptops and other mobile touchscreen devices.

From an AP report: An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.

The 159-year-old glass pioneer is ramping up production of what it calls Gorilla glass, expecting it to be the hot new face of touch-screen tablets and high-end TVs.

Gorilla showed early promise in the '60s, but failed to find a commercial use, so it's been biding its time in a hilltop research lab for almost a half-century. It picked up its first customer in 2008 and has quickly become a $170 million a year business as a protective layer over the screens of 40 million-plus cell phones and other mobile devices. Read more: 1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller

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Video: Trying to Break Gorilla Glass

Abbie Liebman, a product line manager from Corning explains just how strong Gorilla Glass is. Andrew Moore-Crispen takes out his frustrations on Gorilla Glass at CES 2010.
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Gorilla Glass LCD TVs

LCD televisions are ultra-thin and sleek, unlike the bulky, boxy televisions of the past. New televisions with Gorilla Glass will be easy to clean and hard to damage as the chemically bonded glass withstands scratches, cracks and other damage. According to Engadget.com, consumers can expect to pay about $60 more for a flat-panel LCD TV made with Gorilla Glass.

Gorilla Glass LCD TVs News and Reviews

Want to know if a television made with Gorilla Glass is worth the higher price tag? Want to learn where to buy the latest and newest televisions made with the indestructible Gorilla Glass? Check out the links below.
Slower Gorilla Glass Growth in 2012?
Corning's plans for Gorilla Glass involve not only mobile devices and portable electronics but also flat-screen televisions. While the first category was on fire last year, the second was a disappointment that doesn't hold much promise for 2012, ...
Corning Lotus Glass Will be Used on Samsung OLED TVs
Corning made a big impact with Gorilla Glass, boasting the strongest glass around which allows for thinner, lighter devices that still take a beating. Their newest creation is a bit different. It's called Lotus Glass, and it aims to give the best ...
Cracks appear in Corning's growth story
Gorilla Glass, the thin, light but tough glass that covers many smartphone, tablet and TV screens, is the company's glamour offering. However, the bulk of the company's sales (40 per cent in 2011) and profit (90 per cent) comes from its Display ...
Sony TVs 2012: Seven is enough
While Panasonic touted a complete redesign of its plasma panels, Sony trotted out more tired mentions of "X-reality" processing and Gorilla Glass in its LCDs. In Sony's favor its 2011 TVs were very good in general, especially at the high end: I gave ...
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Trying to Break Gorilla Glass (Demos and Tests)

Just How Tough is Gorilla Glass?

Gadgets made with Gorilla Glass have been tested time and time again. Want to see just how strong it is? Check out the links to experiments below.
Dell Streak's Gorilla Glass Tortured With A Pen
While most folks would be happy to get their hands on the upcoming Dell Streak, seems like the folks over at Engadget are comfortable enough to put it through a stress test. If you aren't familiar with it, the...
Gorilla Glass Bending Test, Shatter Test and More
Based on comprehensive understanding on how glass breaks, Corning created Gorilla glass to better survive the real world events that commonly cause glass failure such as accidental impacts, scratches, and abrasions. Designed specifically for mobile devices, Corning's Gorilla glass improves screen durability without adding weight to the highly mobile tablet PCs.
Motion's J3500, C5v and F5v are the first rugged tablet PCs to feature Corning's durable Gorilla%u2122 glass.
Demonstration Proves Gorilla Glass is Unbreakable
Made by Corning, the unbreakable Gorilla Glass can be found on such gadgets as the Motorola DROID. It's essentially "an environmentally friendly alkali-aluminosilicate thin sheet glass designed specifically to function as a protective window for portable display devices." Video ....

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