Problems that happen in Summer with computers and mobile phones

Summer is synonymous with heat, beach, pool! We love it, but our electronic devices... not so much! If you are not careful, your mobile phone or computer can end up damaged.

Here are some tips to make the most of and protect your equipment from the sun, sand, heat, water, and even sea spray!

Sand

Sand is one of the biggest enemies of technology. The fine grains, practically impossible to clean, seep into the holes of mobile phones and cameras and stick to the screen. Sand can scratch the screen, scuff the corners of the device or even enter through the openings, potentially damaging the operation of electronic devices. The ports you should protect the most are: the charger and the audio.

The best way to prevent your equipment from coming into contact with sand is to store them in a bag and use them only when necessary, putting them away after use. There are also plastic covers specifically for the beach.

Water

Drops in water are a big part of technological damage during the summer. Nowadays many smartphones are already designed to be waterproof but that doesn't mean they can withstand a "dip"! If you want to use your phone near the pool or the sea, the best option is to buy a waterproof case and then you can even dive and take the best photos! There are also many waterproof digital cameras (e.g., GoPro). Be especially careful with seawater as it is extremely corrosive and damages the internal components of technological devices! No amount of rice can save a phone from a fall into the sea.

Heat

The damage caused by sand and water are the most obvious dangers to your equipment but there is an invisible enemy that is often forgotten! Heat leads to overheating of devices, which can cause damage to the central processing unit and affect the life of the battery. This phenomenon is very common in mobile phones and computers, but it also happens in cameras.

It's very easy to avoid heat damage: leave your equipment in the shade or stored inside an opaque bag, avoid using it under strong sun and don't leave it closed in the car for many hours on hot days (the inside of a car in summer can reach 50 degrees)!

In the case of laptops, you can buy a fan (cooler) to cool it down, thus avoiding battery overload and also achieving better performance.

Sea spray

Finally, the sea breeze: that salty coastal breeze. This phenomenon is very aggressive to technological equipment as it contains chemical substances like salts that end up entering the devices and corroding the internal hardware. Unlike seawater, the effect of the sea breeze is felt in the long term after several exposures to it. The tip to avoid damage is the same: try to minimize the use of the equipment and protect them, in a bag or with a towel, while you are not using them.

In our store you can find some accessories that help you protect your technological equipment in the summer!

Find out more here: https://digiplanet.pt/collections/acessorios-de-informatica

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