Last article was a brief introduction.  Lets start with protecting your phone.  Screen Protectors.

One of the very last things you want to happen to your phone is  to damage the lcd screen.  So a protector is a must have at all times.  I know there are all kinds of hard and soft case covers.

I’ve never used one.

Some makes/models  have the manufacture screen protectors available online or your local carrier store.  What’s up with manufactures not providing lcd screen replacements?  Ever do an insurance or warranty claim? You just paid several hundred dollars for your new phone,  and now you get a refurb?

More on that issue later.  Specifically the Alltel to Verizon merger.

My protectors seem to last about two weeks, until some corner starts to curl up and become a hindrance.  Asking around about cleaning the lcd prior to installing the new protector elicited the response to use a small amount of glass cleaner (ammonia free) with a soft cloth.

Been doing that for several months and can say I’ve not seen any problem doing this.  My Touch Pro does not seem to have a supplier that makes a screen protector for this model.  Tried a few online places that said they fit the TP, still had to trim them and paid three times the price for them.

Not cool.

I use a generic from Fellows that I trim to fit. With practice, I’ve become quite adept to install them and not leave bubbles  under the protector.  After trimming,  I peel back just a bit ~1/2” or so, starting at the top of the lcd screen, and use the provided squeege to work that in and then pull the backing slowly as I work the squeege back and forth.

Next up, batteries.