Pro Tip: how to protect your Moto 360 from dings and scratches

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Pro Tip: how to protect your Moto 360 from dings and scratches

Last week I wrote an article about the first 12 things you should do with the Moto 360. One of our fine readers wisely suggested a 13th thing to do: buy a screen protector. We never even considered the idea of putting a screen protector on a smartwatch, but the reader made a very good argument for it. So that is exactly what we are going to do.

A watch is much more susceptible than a phone to dings and scratches since it lives on your wrist. All day it’s out in the open with zero protection. One door jam or brush up against a wall and you could have a nasty scratch on your precious device. The idea of a scratch on my shiny new Moto 360 was enough to make me instantly buy some screen protectors, and you should too.

For about $6 (including shipping) you can get a pack of 6 screen protectors from Amazon that should last a long time. The reason I chose these specific screen protectors is because they are sized to fit the display without overlapping the beveled edge of the glass. Klear Cut also has screen protectors for the upcoming LG G Watch R, but if you have the LG G Watch or Samsung Gear Live you’ll want to check out Spigen.

Application

Repeat after me: “bubbles and dust are not my friend.” Those are the only things that can really screw up the process of applying a screen protector. With that in mind, here are the steps to successfully applying a screen protector.

1. Wash your hands


2. Use a clean cleaning cloth to wipe off any fingerprints or dust from the device


3. Peel the first side of the screen protector


4. Line up one side of the screen protector and slowly lay it on the display


5. Use a credit card to work any bubbles out


6. Done!

You’ll know if you’ve succeeded if you can’t tell the screen protector is there. The screen protector is like Batman. Because it’s not a hero. It’s a silent guardian. A watchful screen protector.

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Sprint cuts Galaxy Note 4 contract price to $300

Once upon a time, Sprint asked you to pay $350 for a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on contract — that’s a full $50 more than it’s going for on other carriers. Someone super smart at Sprint decided it probably wouldn’t be a good idea to overshoot the price that their competitors put up so they went ahead and brought it down. You’ll now have to pay just $300 if you upgrade to the Galaxy Note 4 using a new two-year contract.

Of course, going the Easy Pay or off-contract route remains the same. That’s still a $720 price tag that can be split into 24 equal payments of $30 per month if you prefer to go those routes. No one ever said it wasn’t going to be expensive — this is one of the most advanced smartphones in the market, after all. Let us know if this price change will make you more inclined to buy your Galaxy Note 4 on-contract.

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