Tablet Salvation

September 17, 2013 5:55 AM

To cover or repair my device

I dropped my tablet and shattered the screen pretty substantially. It is now leaking glass infrequently. If I get a screen protector, will that solve the problem, or do I need to have the unit repaired?

posted by Query to Technology (4 answers total)

If the answer isn't obvious, then I'm not clear on the question.

By "leaking glass" do you mean shards of glass are still falling out of it from time to time? How is the tablet even usable with a shattered screen?
posted by Naberius at 6:14 AM on September 17, 2013

"Solve the problem" is overstating, to put it mildly. It might work while you wait to get the repair kit from iFixit, but I wouldn't use it past that.
posted by supercres at 6:27 AM on September 17, 2013

Response by poster: The outer screen is cracked but the inner screen is still fine. When I rub the screen splinters of (plastic?) come off occasionally.
posted by Query at 6:28 AM on September 17, 2013

If you purchased the tablet with a credit card, check into the purchase protection. You claim it as a loss and submit pictures, and if your claim is approved, you can get a check to purchase a new one or repair it. I dropped a tablet and ended up having to just get a new one, and tat $250 payment came in handy.
posted by FergieBelle at 6:47 AM on September 17, 2013