Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Do You Baby Your Device?
Posted by Raphael Salgado in "THOUGHT" @ 03:00 PM
You spent hundreds of dollars to get the device you've been aching for. You swear that nothing will make contact with the touchscreen, except for a screen protector. A week in advance, you've ordered a silicon or aluminum case, as if to coordinate its arrival to your device's welcome home. The act of sheathing your device in your pants now becomes a ritual to make sure you have no sharp or metallic objects in your pockets to cause inadvertent damage. Does this sound like you? Well, I'll admit, to a certain degree, this is how I feel and have been about my devices. So, you can imagine my horror when my friend pulled out his Treo 650 and it looked like this...
...and then asked me if he could borrow my 700w for a week. I asked my friend how he could possibly treat the device the way he does (not before he actually drops it on the ground while trying to show his to me), and his nonchalant response was, "My company pays for it." What steps do you take to protect your device, if any? Do you share the same sentiment as me or my friend when it comes to care and maintenance? Is a warranty enough protection for you? Do you consider the potential future resale value when you buy your devices? Don't worry, Mike, I'll keep you anonymous... ;)
...and then asked me if he could borrow my 700w for a week. I asked my friend how he could possibly treat the device the way he does (not before he actually drops it on the ground while trying to show his to me), and his nonchalant response was, "My company pays for it." What steps do you take to protect your device, if any? Do you share the same sentiment as me or my friend when it comes to care and maintenance? Is a warranty enough protection for you? Do you consider the potential future resale value when you buy your devices? Don't worry, Mike, I'll keep you anonymous... ;)
