12-30-2009, 06:54 AM | #1 |
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6" devices with plastic backing
Does anyone know of any devices that currently have a plastic backing rather than the glass backing. Alternatively if not currently, when such a device would be available? I know a few of the 10" devices coming out will have plastic backing, but I'm not interested in such big devices.
Screen breakage seems to be quite a problem with the current generation (My Hanlin V3 lasted 5 months) which all seem to use the glass backing. Screen replacement costs about 70% of the original price - and if you include shipping its just not worth it. I loved my Hanlin, but I'm wary of getting another one (or any of the current generation for that matter) due to the seeming fragility of the devices. |
12-30-2009, 07:05 AM | #2 |
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Currently none. Should become available early in 2010.
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12-30-2009, 06:42 PM | #3 |
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Actually available, or just that a projected availability date will be announced in early 2010?
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12-31-2009, 03:54 AM | #4 |
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PVI are supposedly manufacturing such screens now, so there's every reason to suppose we'll see devices using them in the near future.
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