Registered: Aug 2001
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Posts: 10

I Hate Velcro!!!

I have a Visor and I have been looking and looking for a leather case that I can use as a wallet, but also capable to accomodate modules while in the wallet. I have found a couple that I like but don't really fit my needs. The other day my friend (who works at Franklin/Covey) gave me an old leather planner. It doesn't have a ring binder and is a smaller size but bigger than the Targus Visor Wallet that I bought two months ago. As I looked at the case I noticed quickly that my visor could fit nicely inside provided that I attached it with some industrial grade Velcro. I hate velcro. I hate the idea of a sticky, fuzzy strip on the backside of my valuable piece of hardware. I mean, this is the 21st Century fer cryin' out loud! Can't anyone do better than a hairy piece of tape?!?!

... but I digress. Here is my plan: using the Targus Wallet as a template, which uses an embroidered Snap Cover to hold the Visor in place, it occurred to me that I could take the Franklin Planner and the Snap Cover that came with my Visor down to the local leather repair people and have it sewn into the leather binder - giving me a leather binder that is velcro free! <Ahhh, the intoxicating smell of leather>

Tomorrow is the big day. I found a leather and shoe repair guy that can make the adjustment for me and I hope all goes well.

Wish me luck.

Registered: Mar 2001
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Posts: 1435

ooo! good idea. I want to know how this goes, I had a heck of a time trying to find a decent case that doesn't use Velcro. (and I'm still not done.)

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Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Chicago
Posts: 67

I agree...

I hate the whole velcro idea as well. I like the slide in or straps cases. What I did - I had a DayTimer for years and didn't want to spend the money on case. Those Franklin Covery binder inserts for Palm are great but I cant find one for the Visor. So, I took out the paper and velcroed the slip case to the right inside cover of the DayTimed. Works great! I also some business card inserts and disk inserts in the binder - theres room. Although I cant use the visor in the case I can slide it out with the binder closers. It's a tight fit - hasnt slid out yet (11 months)..

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Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 31

Fro those who are stuck using velcro

I found nice way to get the Visor into a binder/case that requires using velcro...stick the velcro on the detachable cover that comes with the Visor instead of on the Visor itself. Adds a little width, but if you're putting the Visor in a bidner, you're probably not going to be using that cover for anything anyway.

Registered: Feb 2001
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Posts: 138

Velcro...NOT!

Incipio makes some great cases for the Visor. Some of them are pretty girlie but you can remove the strap. Also they make some plain ones, too.

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