Me vs Hidden Defect Engineers: Back Bag

The Story:

About 3 years ago I have bought this back bag made by Escape company. It looked nice and reliable. It had big sections for my laptop and papers, also many small pockets for other stuffs I carry daily. I liked it...

Payed $100.00

...but(!) I didn't know that hidden defect engineers of this company have programmed this product for only 3 months of use.

Plastic locks on back belts

were just broken on both sides after 3 months of regular daily use. Inner plastic bar of those locks was so thin and weak it simply couldn't hold the weight this bag was made for. I had to throw this bag away and buy a new one.

I hate this feeling!

Few minutes of thinking and solution was found. I've replaced those stupid plastic pieces with metal key rings. Two for each belt:

Defect was fixed for less than $0.50 and 10 minutes

I am using this particular back bag for 3 years now. No other major problem is found so far.

Stop Consuming! Save Environment!

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Coffee cup stand also used for twist watches!

Making Phone Live Longer with Glue-Tape

You wanna make your phone/camera/radio/GPS/MP3 device live longer?

Just cover all unused holes/connectors with glue-tape and then put on the silicone cover.

This will protect your device from the dust and moisture coming inside and will significantly reduce the chance of having corrosion problems.

It is also a good idea to cover all holes when taking your device to outdoor trips, specially to the beach.

DIY: Making Macro Diffuser for your camera from "Taster's Choice" coffee jar cap

I love "Taster's Choice" coffee not only for its taste but also because I can make Macro Flash Diffuser out of its jar cap.

Diffuser:

On my Canon G9 camera (it also fits perfectly into my camera bag):

Sample shots (all using camera automatic settings):

I am making Macro Flash Diffuser for my Canon G9 camera using "Taster's Choice" coffee jar cap (video):

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Paper Cup Stand is universal!

Made of regular one-time use coffee paper cup...

For Powerball

For HTC Hero

For Pen

For Nunchaku

For Mouse

For Twist Watches

DIY Video

Coffee Paper Cup Stand for PowerBall

Coffee Paper Cup Stand for Nunchaku

Coffee Paper Cup Stand for Pen

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Vertical

Video: Making a Phone stand out of cheap Paper Coffee Cup

I am making a phone stand for my HTC Hero and HTC Desire HD phones using one time use cheap Paper Coffee Cup, scissors and a pen . Very stable, very cheap, very easy and fast making. Those paper cups are everywhere, so your smart phone may always have a robust and nice stand. Suitable for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Tablets, All Android Phones, photos, business cards etc

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Black painted version

Stationary and folding versions

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Making 3 different phone stands using 3 paper coffee cups

You had a coffee? Don't throw the paper cup...

Make a Schablone (pattern)

Place it on paper cup

Draw the outline

Cut with scissors

Glue 2 cups together

First one is ready!

OK, we have also bottom parts...

Few cuts and gluing... Here is the second one!

And what about schablone we made before?

Hummm, it is a FOLDING phone stand!

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