Nov 20, 2010
Basic Tips for Mobile Care
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Every second person on the planet and sometimes I think a little more than that number, is a mobile user. Handsets themselves are designed in all possible shapes and sizes and directed at various demographics. It’s because of this insane virtually unlimited variety that we tend to take a handset’s maintenance for granted. Looking after the handset is usually not something that we would pay too much of attention to. Let’s face it it’s not high our list of to dos. But mobile maintenance is very important for the longevity of the device. It’s the little things like dust and sedimentation that can be quite harmful to the handset in the long run. Of course these tips are not for the hardcore mobile users, although I do know a few who have been using handsets since day one and have no idea how to take care of them.
So without getting too technical, here are a few simple everyday methods and tips to help you keep your mobile handset in shape.
Wiping the Display
Nearly all of us, myself included on rare occasions, will use any surface fabric that’s available to clean a handset’s display - T-Shirt, table cloth, hanky et al. This is never a good idea, EVER! It tends to leave small scratches and streaks on the screen. This is something that you have to pay special attention to especially if you’re using a touchscreenhandset. The last thing you want to do is leave marks over that screen. I know how annoying fingerprints are but trust me, there’s a right way and a wrong way to get rid of them.
‘Microfiber’ cloths are very easily available for this purpose. Companies like Scotch-Brite and Staples (that’s picking up steam and really gaining momentum in the country) carry the same and price-wise shouldn’t cost you more than 100 Rupees. Some handsets like the iPhone have one bundled with the packaging. Try not to press the LCD too hard as one of the main reasons displays go on the fritz is because of too much pressure applied to the screen. Microfiber cloths are also great for cleaning Laptop and Desktop displays as well as your CDs and DVDs. A liquid cleaner is also available, but use it sparsely.
Screen Protection
This is not something that’s specific to just touchscreen handsets but all mobile phones. Having a Screen Guard ensures that the display is protected from dust as well as scratches. There are a few different kinds of protectors. For touchscreen handsets I’d recommend using a thinner quality as the thicker the protector the less receptive the display becomes to touch. All handsets already have a plastic sheet covering the display but I’ve noticed that that somehow manages to peel off too quickly. In this you want to make sure your display is still protected form scratches.
You can easily buy one off the street for as little as Rs. 5 to Rs. 10. There are more expensive options available that range anywhere between Rs. 60 to Rs. 100. For other handheld devices like the Sony PSP or other PMPs with larger screens, the prices go up. You can put the protector on your self, though I’d just like to warn you it’s really not as easy as it look. It takes a very steady hand, so if you were good at Craft in school, this will be a cinch. Here’s what you need to do.
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- Wipe the display carefully with a Microfiber cloth. Make sure it’s devoid of smudges or dust particles
- What you’ll need to do first, if you’ve bought one of the street brands, is cut the sheet down to size. It doesn’t have to be the exact size of you screen as most screens these days are not usually sunk in.
- Carefully peel off the plastic from the back portion. DO NOT touch the adhesive part or that’s the end of this procedure and you’ll ache to get yourself a new one unless you’re ok with having an almost permanent fingerprint mark on your screen.
- Gently place the top portion over the top of the screen and slowly lay it down over the entire display while press it down using a flat surface. This is to make sure that you don’t end up with air bubbles. If there are any slowly peel up the layer and lay it down again a little more carefully this time, or gently push away the bubbles towards the edges using the flat object you’re using.
It’s extremely important to make sure that the edges are absolutely flat, especially the four corners.
Just in case you were wondering, iPhone users don’t have to worry as the handset’s display is scratch resistant to quite an extent.
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