Thread: WARNING to iLuv case users

A word of warning to iLuv users!

I got my case yesterday and was pleasantly surprised with it.. But I did think the metal badge on the front was vulgar and unnecessary.. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought that it also looked dangerous too.



Its a great big bit of metal with square edges, which flaps about too near the screen for my liking.. I was afraid that it could get trapped inside the cover and pressed into the screen.. But last night something else happened which scared the c**p out me, and I suggest you take note.

I was using the Touchpad and had my right hand down on my leg... I needed to touch the screen, so I bought my hand up and in doing so, 'flicked' the buckle which caused it to arc up and over and WHACK the screen... Luckily no damage was done, but I can tell you it hit the screen hard and I am in no doubt that this could break the screen.

I showed a colleague this morning, but this time but a wad of paper on the screen to protect it. And I was surprised how little force it takes to make the buckle 'flick' onto the screen..

Personally, I was so worried about this, I removed the metal.. I grabbed the underside of the metal block with my nails and stretched it and it came right off easily.> Underneath there is a strip of cardboard coloured material around 70x2mm which can be covered up with a marker pen .. I truthfully think it looks and feels better now without the metal!

Be warned.. Be careful... I really believe that a screen breakage because of this is possible, if not likely.

Jon

That sounds like a lot of uncessary worrying. I think its definitely worth it to just buy the OEM case. It works and fits well, and has a good pivot degree.

Originally Posted by gadgetBOY

That sounds like a lot of uncessary worrying. I think its definitely worth it to just buy the OEM case. It works and fits well, and has a good pivot degree.

There is no doubt that you are right.. But since many people have already bought the iLuv case, I wouldn't say that I am worrying unnecessarily. My simple mod will take 10 seconds to implement and I believe it could save them a lot of pain!

[Only visible to members, ][Only visible to members, ][Only visible to members, ]Here are some pics of the iLuv case minus the offending metal badge.

Is it easy to take off jweaver?

Yep. Just put something flat underneath it and bend it. It comes right of with no effort.