page 6 2014 TECHNOLOGY TODAY LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com September 30, 2014
One of the newest innovations right now
addresses the problem of a broken phone.
Many companies are currently looking at
training their local store employees to do basic
repairs such as replacing a cracked screen.
At the moment, there aren’t many local
providers who offer in-store repairs, but it is
coming down the pike in the near future. In
the meantime a search on the internet yielded
two businesses, one in Springfield and one in
Decatur that claim they do in-house repairs.
And of course, there is a “do-it-yourself”
source on the web, but don’t jump into that
until you are confident that is the best answer.
One thing to consider before popping off the
cover and digging into the phone yourself is,
do you still have warranty coverage on the
phone or do you have insurance on the phone?
If so, a do-it-yourself effort may void that
warranty or insurance.
The ifixit.com website offers video guides
for the repair of more than two-dozen brand
names. Speaking recently to a person who
wanted to remain nameless, he said he
fixed his mom’s iPhone screen using these
instructions. The tool requirement was the
most difficult part of the process for him, but
then again, he is a self-acclaimed “geek” that
knows his techie and “treky” stuff inside and
out.
As we look at Mr. Roddenberry and all his
gadgets, one has to wonder, with the modern
day phaser, communicator, robots, drones,
replicators (today’s 3-D printer) and flat
screens, what could be next? Consider this,
“Beam me up Scotty!”
Story by Nila Smith
