Tips For Keeping Your Technology Safe During The School Day

Your phone is the center of your world. It helps you keep your finger on what your friends are up to and what's happening in the news, provides beats on the walk to school and is handy for instant access to the internet when you need to update your social media status. Knowing how to keep your phone safe at school helps avoid breaking it and an essential solution is buying a phone case. Several styles are available, ranging from rubber slip cases with unique designs to hard plastic cases in cool colors. Cases with flip covers are useful for preventing scratches on the screen as the phone bounces around inside your backpack, but for maximum protection, consider an impact-resistant plastic case. Phone cases with bold patterns are more than a functional accessory; they provide an outlet for personal expression, letting you show off your style.

Damage is not the only risk to your smartphone. In 2015, 2.1 million Americans had phones stolen, and another 3.1 million lost their phones, according to a survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Take steps to protect your phone, and your personal data, by ensuring you have a strong password, and install a security app that makes it easy to locate a missing device or lets you lock the device remotely. It's often possible to personalize phone cases with a monogram or name, which makes it easier for someone to return your phone if you lose it. If you want to give your phone a touch of sophisticated style, a leather case with embossed monogramming is a good choice.

If you need to bring your tablet to school, all of the same rules apply that do with a smartphone. Ensure you have a good password set up to protect your data and back up essential files using a cloud service. The larger surface area of a tablet means it's more prone to damage, so invest in a tablet case. A hard plastic case absorbs impacts on the back and sides, but it's worth using one of these in conjunction with a zipper-closed tablet sleeve with a soft fleece lining and additional padding to reduce the effect of impacts and to reduce the likelihood of scratches on the screen. Flip cases provide protection for the screen and case and double as a portable stand for holding the tablet upright during use. Make sure the tablet case you purchase is suitable for your tablet's make and model, as using a case that does not fit properly reduces its effectiveness and may even damage the device.

Your laptop is probably the most expensive piece of tech you carry to class and it's worth spending the extra time and effort to protect it. Many messenger bags have design elements specifically tailored for transporting a laptop, with a padded area that secures and supports your device. Additionally, the adjustable cross-body strap on a messenger bag means that, if you ride your back to school, you have the option of strapping the big high up on your back, reducing how much the bag swings around and limiting the risk of damaging the contents. If you prefer a more spacious duffle bag, invest in a laptop sleeve. There are plenty of cool designs available, and the combination of a rugged, waterproof exterior with a lined or padded interior provides ample protection.

Statistics issued by Kensinton in 2014 revealed that someone steals a laptop every 53 seconds. To avoid becoming a statistic, take as many precautions as possible. Never leave your laptop unattended and always replace it in your bag when it's not in use. Use a tote or messenger bag instead of a laptop bag so it's not as obvious what you're carrying, and invest in a cable lock that secures your laptop in the closed position. Install an antitheft device that makes it easy to track the location of the laptop, and add some personalization so your tech looks distinctive. With just a few simple accessories from Pottery Barn Teen and some common sense, it's easy to keep your laptop safe.