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iPhone headphone clicker/bud- how about you taper it Apple?

By Eddie LopezEddie_Lopez. Friday, May 15, 2009 4:43:07 AM

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I suppose the product design team and testers over at Apple have "casual day" all during the week- or at least they don't rock the super cool "no tie" dress shirt like this business casual author is prone to do.

I say this because anyone who's spent any time with a)iPhone headphones and b) a collar would notice that the headphone "clicker" is perfectly designed to catch on the edge of my collar every time I turn my head.

How about you smooth over that hard edge Apple?

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Comments

WillYum Friday, May 15, 2009 8:34:30 PM

lol Ah, the simple things.

Same thing happens with my in ear mic/earphone for phone. (bluetooth is kaput till I can afford a new charger)

Yum

Anonymous Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:08:50 PM

Andrew writes: Well said! I've thought the exact same thing.

Anonymous Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:50:18 PM

David Millar writes: In the meantime, I wonder if dipping part of the offending edge in Plasti Dip would do the trick without messing the entire thing up?

Anonymous Wednesday, July 8, 2009 6:27:01 PM

Anonymous writes: Cellophane tape in a small cone shape at tob of button. Not too noticeable and is a handy fix.

Anonymous Friday, July 24, 2009 1:43:56 PM

SeeSharper writes: lol I searched specifically for these terms "iphone headphones collar" I knew I couldnt be the only poor schmuck who had to deal with this. The engineers in China must all wear ties or t-shirts to work! Has anyone found an alternative iPhone headset with the mic functionality?

Eddie LopezEddie_Lopez Friday, July 24, 2009 2:37:56 PM

frustrating my friends, frustrating indeed.

Anonymous Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:56:48 AM

Anonyme writes: This is so frustrating. I struggle with this problem all the time. Thanks for writing about it! I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Apple please please redesign this with round edges!

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