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Touch sensitive glass

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:44 am
by Kevin Midgley
Sort of the opposite of normal 6mm fusing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18329974

Re: Touch sensitive glass

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:44 am
by Bert Weiss
My wife stepped on her iPhone and shattered the glass. Due to the $100 deductible on her insurance policy, she lives with it.

Re: Touch sensitive glass

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:32 pm
by Alexis Dinno
Bert Weiss wrote:My wife stepped on her iPhone and shattered the glass. Due to the $100 deductible on her insurance policy, she lives with it.
Hey Bert,

I think a replacement screen for the iphone costs about $10, and takes about 5 minutes to swap in (check out the how to guides on ifixit.com).

Re: Touch sensitive glass

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:03 pm
by Bert Weiss
Alexis Dinno wrote:
Bert Weiss wrote:My wife stepped on her iPhone and shattered the glass. Due to the $100 deductible on her insurance policy, she lives with it.
Hey Bert,

I think a replacement screen for the iphone costs about $10, and takes about 5 minutes to swap in (check out the how to guides on ifixit.com).
I just looked in to it. It turns out there are various levels of replacement parts. The best looking deal I found was for an OEM screen with tools shipped for $35. There were some cheaper versions, I saw on Amazon, but the reviews were horrific. I did see others for up to $90. I saw a video that showed a 5 minute repair, but people kept saying it took them a couple of hours.

Thanx

Re: Touch sensitive glass

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:11 pm
by Alexis Dinno
Bert Weiss wrote:I saw a video that showed a 5 minute repair, but people kept saying it took them a couple of hours.
Having opened that sucker up myself, I would say "couple hours" beggars the imagination.

Re: Touch sensitive glass

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:00 pm
by Bert Weiss
Alexis Dinno wrote:
Bert Weiss wrote:I saw a video that showed a 5 minute repair, but people kept saying it took them a couple of hours.
Having opened that sucker up myself, I would say "couple hours" beggars the imagination.
I guess is is all about fine motor dexterity and the ability to not lose screws. I never met a little screw that didn't fall to the floor, with a relatively high percentage never being found again. I will probably try doing this repair inside a big plastic box.

Re: Touch sensitive glass

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:30 pm
by dawnsud
Kevin, thanks for the posting on this amazing glass.