Montana Ranks 2nd In Phone Damage According To Study

Embracing the Latest Technology

Maybe you are one of those folks that needs the latest and greatest when it comes to new phones.

The Value of Keeping Your Phone Longer

Or, maybe you're like me, and keep your phone for years, while trying to save as much money as possible by avoiding all of the "add on'" features that are offered today.

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Why Consider an Extended Warranty?

I bring this up, because according to a new study, the next time you purchase a new phone, you might want to get the extended warranty with it.

Montana: A State of Phone Damage

The folks over at OurPCB searched the data from thousands of users over terms like "cracked screen" and "water damage" and what they found is that Montanans can be a bit destructive when it comes to their phones. In fact, out of the 50 states, Montanans rank 2nd when it comes to phone damage.

Who's at the Top of the Damage List?

Ok, if we're second, then who's first? That honor or dishonor would go to the folks living in Nevada.

Rugged Regions: Patterns in Phone Damage

An interesting note", out of the Top 10 states that made the list, 8 of them could be considered "rough" places to call home, or at least parts of them. Oh, and 5 of the 10 are located in the West.

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Making Informed Choices: Warranty Considerations

I'm not trying to encourage you to buy something you don't need. I'm just saying, that for those who might want to, it seems that there is research that here in Montana, that might be a good idea.