3G Exo Handstrap Loop
well, it finally happened. after having the case for two months, and fiddling with the handstrap loop constantly, it started to break off. i ended up taking the whole thing off by pulling it.
i'm going to be taking an xacto knife to it to get a clean edge soon. has anyone here cut their loop off?
(i'm talking about the silicon loop on the left side of the exo)
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sirgolf82] at [2007-11-9 14:03:16]

# 2 Re: 3G Exo Handstrap Loop
You can remove it very easy with something sharp.
Did it break from normal use?
Lajo at 2007-11-15 15:44:28 >

# 4 Re: 3G Exo Handstrap Loop
The loop is mean to protect your iPod from an accidental fall it is not strong enough to be use to hand your iPod from. I really wanted the loop to be used for an earing or some decorative artistic hanging. I have a friend in Toronto Canada who made the most interesting miniture mirrors with beading hanging from it, I wanted to find people in China who are artistic enough to create some individual pieces that would be offered to those that wanted something a little different. This I will extend into my limited edition cases made from leather, metal, beading ect.
Lajo at 2007-11-15 15:46:31 >

# 5 Re: 3G Exo Handstrap Loop
Cut mine off on day #1. ...just like butter. :)
What a silly idea the wrist strap loop was. Not nearly enough material here to be robust enough to support stresses from dangling your $400 iPod from your wrist...
# 6 Re: 3G Exo Handstrap Loop
Lajo,
yeah it pretty much wore itself off, from daily use for the past two months. my normal routine is to listen to it on the way to work in the car, then have it in my pocket the rest of the day while i'm going about. most of the stress was put on it vertically, so the stress points were front to back on each side of the loop. gradually it wore until a crack started to form on the silicone, and it went from there.
update: i used my xacto and everybody's right, the rest of the silicone came off like butter.
# 8 Re: 3G Exo Handstrap Loop
My loop on my caribbean is starting to tear off, I think it looks kinda cool, but who cares in the long run...lol
carlin at 2007-11-15 15:50:36 >
