Times of Oman

Safety measures for electronic items when travelling

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WE LIVE in a world where travelling now is just a matter of minutes and hours rather than days. People travel carrying a bunch of electronic items. Obviously, you have laptops, cameras, cellular phones, tablets and likewise. The thing that matters is the precaution­ary measures you need to take while carrying them in order to keep them safe. Carrying multiple electronic items is not discourage­d but being careful regarding them is always recommende­d.

Here are some of the quick tips to keep your electronic­s safe when out for any journey:

Placement of electronic­s into separate bags

Covering is really important for electronic items to be safe. Small bags are the best option to protect them as they can easily be organised. Within a bag, use smaller bags for each item to fit in so that they can protected from any scratch or damage. Manage to keep your charges and cables in one bag.

Beware of the gadgets

No matter how much precaution­ary measures you take while covering and organising them, make sure you keep a check of the gadgets that you carry prior to your travel day. Do the servicing on time before going on a trip. Do not drop. Handle them with care.

Usage of waterproof bags

You never know when the weather changes and heavy clouds take over the sky and it starts raining.

Carry waterproof bags while travelling. Use these to place electronic items in to keep them safe from water especially if you are at the beach.

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