Edge to edge display really glass?

A lot of laptops now a days are sporting the edge to edge display, which imo is pretty cool lookin. I think Apple was one of the first to implement this in their notebooks so thats why I'm posting here.

But are these edge to edge displays really glass? I went to bestbuy to find out.

Checking out all the laptops from HP, Dell, and Apple, all their displays showed some form of flex when pushing on the center of the screen with my index finger. I'm no expert or anything, but glass is not supposed to flex at all.

Apple's notebook had the least amount of flex and probably is glass cause its so thin, whereas the Dell studio xps13 flexed so much it was unbelievable. I'm surprised this was not brought up in reviews.

Just to make sure it wasn't in my head I did the same thing to the imacs, and those screens were rock solid. Without a doubt are covered in glass.

So whats you're take on Apple's notebook? Glass or not?

 

There is no flex on my Macbook Pro screen when I push it with my finger what so ever.

I believe it is indeed glass.

 

If glass flex alot. If you put too much pressure on it, it'll shatter. In Macbook's case, there's plastic film behind it to prevent the glass from shattering violently.
Anyways.. there's a glass "film" or "layer" on top of whatever that's underneath. The actual display is the same as any other laptop.

Let me ask you something, did you try to put pressure on the LCD side or the other side? You're not suppose to touch the side where the screen shows the images.

 

Glass can flex with out breaking. I can push on my 6x6 window and it flexes with out breaking.

It is glass.
http://www.missionrepair.com/help_answer.asp?ID=15

The iMac's glass is thicker because it does not have to be portable, it is also held on by magnets and can come off, Unlike the Unibodys.

 

Personally I don't believe screen flex has to be any issue. Sony Z has a lot of screen flex but it's also very strong.



I wonder what happens when you do the same with the 13" MBP. Someone wants to try?

 

I would agree with this. There needs to be a fair amount of protection from the outside case to prevent the LCD glass inside on the panel from shattering (not the glass panel surface).

In any case I would prefer flexing to shattering. Just ask my friend that paid 750 Euros to have her shattered - on the surface - uMBP screen replaced.

 

Thanks for the info and link!

Man that is an expensive replacement for the lcd screen.

 

yeah it is, but that's because you are getting the whole back, bluetooth, iSight, and wifi card. It's all built into one, witch makes it cost more. So don't break it XD

 

Yeah my new 13" is coming in today (excited).

I guess that makes sense as to why the replacement is so expensive and to get the laptop so thin.

EDIT:

I guess this place does mac lcd repairs for a reasonable price. $200-$300ish.

http://www.techrestore.com/xcart/home.php?cat=404