Corning, compania care produce Gorilla Glass, sticla speciala de protectie folosita de sute de smartphone-uri si alte gadgeturi, a anuntat ca va lansa la Consumer Electronic Show de la Las Vegas, de pe 11-13 ianuarie, o noua generatie a celui mai bine vandut produs al sau.
Cea de-a doua generatie Gorilla Glass va fi mult mai rezistenta si mai subtire decat prima, urmand sa fie prezenta pe modelele lansate din 2012.
Corning a afirmat, intr-un comunicat, ca Gorilla Glass este folosita, in prezent, de 30 dintre ce mai mari producatori de electronice din lume pentru numai putin de 575 de modele, vandute in peste 500 de milioane de unitati la nivel international.
Urmariti, mai jos, comunicatul de presaCorning.
Corning to Showcase Glass Innovation for Consumer Electronics Design at CES 2012
New Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2 to be introduced
CORNING,N.Y.,January 5, 2012 – CorningIncorporated
(NYSE: GLW) today announced its plans for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) inLas Vegasnext week. TheCorningbooth, #12642 Central Hall, will showcase the critical role of highly engineered specialty glass in addressing emerging trends highlighted at CES 2012, including: increased functionality from smaller form factors; touch technology; connected devices in new application spaces; and sleek, durable large-format design aesthetics.
A key feature ofCorning’s CES exposure will be the introduction of Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2, the next generation of the popular, damage-resistant cover glass for consumer electronic devices.
“Corning Gorilla Glass has been a tremendous success forCorning, enjoying excellent market acceptance across mobile device industries. Handset and tablet device manufacturers are clearly driving toward higher functionality from thinner designs.Corning’s latest innovation in Gorilla Glass technology is very well positioned to meet these challenges and enable broader touch technology penetration,” said James R. Steiner, senior vice president and general manager, Corning Specialty Materials. Product details will be included in an announcement planned for Monday, Jan. 9.
CES attendees can engage withCorningexperts and technologies featuring the latest applications and benefits of Corning Gorilla Glass innovations. “As we did last year, we’ll provide consumers and customers visiting theCorningbooth the opportunity to test first-hand the outstanding damage resistance and flexibility of this industry-leading, ultra-thin, and tough specialty glass,” Steiner added.
Corning Gorilla Glass, the technology that made Corning one of the most talked-about companies at CES 2011, is currently featured on more than 30 major brands and designed into more than 575 product models, spanning more than 500 million units worldwide.
TheCorningbooth will also explore the benefits of Corning Gorilla Glass in larger format, touch displays for education, entertainment, auto, and home appliance applications featuring new design possibilities. These include:
- An 82-inch advanced multi-touch LCD display prototype featuring Corning Gorilla Glass as a durable, touch-sensitive, and elegant cover glass.
- Touch-enabled automobile interior and home appliance center simulators demonstrating the enhanced user interface experience that thin, durable glass can enable in new design applications.
- A centerpiece, Gorilla Glass-covered video wall, flanked by Gorilla Glass fabricated sound speakers, projecting the latest inCorningspecialty glass technology news.
Additionally, Dr. Peter Bocko,Corning’s chief technology officer for Corning Glass Technologies and one of the foremost glass experts in the display industry, will be a panelist in the “Beyond the Flat Screen” session on Thursday, Jan. 12,1:30 p.m. PST. He will discuss the latest advances in screen resolution, viewing angle, sunlight performance, and power consumption in an effort to isolate new products and opportunities.