Flight and the Kindle DX

Acextreme · 07-20-2009, 05:49 AM

Well, I heard stories about the Kindle's screens having horizontal and/or vertical streaks across the screen after flights; these owners claim that their Kindles were with them so they couldn't have been any impact damage on them. I remembered reading one where an owner was reading his Kindle during flight and horizontal/vertical streaks started appearing when he turn/refreshes pages until a point that reading is not possible anymore; sorry, tried googling for that article but failed.

Anyone here is a frequent air traveller and reads during flight. Does such problems happen to your screen?

BarryTX · 07-20-2009, 08:58 AM

I don't have a DX, but I travel extensively by air with my K2 (which is why I bought it, so I could quit carrying a bag full of paperbacks with me). I have never seen any kind of effect on the screen during or after flying on my device.

HarryT · 07-20-2009, 09:02 AM

Sounds like a classic case of post hoc ergo propter hoc to me.

RickyMaveety · 07-20-2009, 10:57 AM

I read on my Kindle all the time in flight, and I have never had a single problem. Sounds like a soon to be urban legend.

drzeller · 07-20-2009, 12:26 PM

We've flown with two K2's and had no problems, either.

D.

Acextreme · 07-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Sounds like a classic case of post hoc ergo propter hoc to me.

Hmmm, since no one here encountered such issue, then I guess I shouldn't worry about it. After all, those that encountered such problems would report them all over and hence the problem might appear bigger than it actually is. Furthermore, like HarryT said, we can't point a definite finger on the cause.

doreenjoy · 07-20-2009, 03:58 PM

Even if true in a few cases, I bet there was some torque to the device that caused stress on the substrate.

Elsi · 07-20-2009, 04:02 PM

I fly a lot and carry both a Kindle (1) and a Sony PRS 505. I've never had a problem with my readers in flight or afterward, either.

I do remember the post you mentioned -- it was a K2 which got errors and they were tracked down to bad solders (or bubbles in the solder) which lost contact at low air pressure. As I remember the posting, Amazon replaced the defective unit.

pshrynk · 07-20-2009, 04:20 PM

There was a rumor way back when K1's came out that Xrays zapped the screens. Turned out to be a few defective units that Amazon had to replace, with no actual cause/effect relationship.

Mr. Goodbar · 07-20-2009, 07:23 PM

I have a Sony 505 with around 200K air miles and no problem at all.

jaxx6166 · 07-20-2009, 07:47 PM

My 505 and 700 never had an issue. The K2 is supposed to be here tomorrow. It's coming by plane too.

I'd chalk this up to rumors and such. I've also yet to be told to turn it off during takeoff and landing =)

krisk · 07-20-2009, 07:48 PM

*snicker* oh yeah

they all had to fly at least once didn't they?

fugazied · 07-20-2009, 09:27 PM

I took my K2 on a few flights (5), and had no problems. So far I've only been on 1 flight with my DX and it hasn't had any defects yet.

Yeah I wonder what effect xrays have on the devices? Don't they have to pass some xray test before they get the EEC stamp of approval for electronic devices?

ratflinger · 07-21-2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxx6166

My 505 and 700 never had an issue. The K2 is supposed to be here tomorrow. It's coming by plane too.

I'd chalk this up to rumors and such. I've also yet to be told to turn it off during takeoff and landing =)

Where do you hide on the plane? They always ask me to switch off, course I usually sit on the aisle. If I'm where the FA can't see me I switch on as soon as we roll onto the runway, since at that time the FAs can't get up either.

Acextreme · 07-21-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxx6166

My 505 and 700 never had an issue. The K2 is supposed to be here tomorrow. It's coming by plane too.

I'd chalk this up to rumors and such. I've also yet to be told to turn it off during takeoff and landing =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisk

*snicker* oh yeah

they all had to fly at least once didn't they?

Yeah...indeed...

07-20-2009, 05:49 AM	#1
Acextreme Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	Flight and the Kindle DX Well, I heard stories about the Kindle's screens having horizontal and/or vertical streaks across the screen after flights; these owners claim that their Kindles were with them so they couldn't have been any impact damage on them. I remembered reading one where an owner was reading his Kindle during flight and horizontal/vertical streaks started appearing when he turn/refreshes pages until a point that reading is not possible anymore; sorry, tried googling for that article but failed. Anyone here is a frequent air traveller and reads during flight. Does such problems happen to your screen?

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BarryTX Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 39328 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I don't have a DX, but I travel extensively by air with my K2 (which is why I bought it, so I could quit carrying a bag full of paperbacks with me). I have never seen any kind of effect on the screen during or after flying on my device.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sounds like a classic case of post hoc ergo propter hoc to me.

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	I read on my Kindle all the time in flight, and I have never had a single problem. Sounds like a soon to be urban legend.

07-20-2009, 12:26 PM	#5
drzeller Member Posts: 24 Karma: 76 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PC, Windows Mobile Phones	We've flown with two K2's and had no problems, either. D.

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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Even if true in a few cases, I bet there was some torque to the device that caused stress on the substrate.

07-20-2009, 04:02 PM	#8
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I fly a lot and carry both a Kindle (1) and a Sony PRS 505. I've never had a problem with my readers in flight or afterward, either. I do remember the post you mentioned -- it was a K2 which got errors and they were tracked down to bad solders (or bubbles in the solder) which lost contact at low air pressure. As I remember the posting, Amazon replaced the defective unit.

07-20-2009, 04:20 PM	#9
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	There was a rumor way back when K1's came out that Xrays zapped the screens. Turned out to be a few defective units that Amazon had to replace, with no actual cause/effect relationship.

07-20-2009, 07:23 PM	#10
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	I have a Sony 505 with around 200K air miles and no problem at all.

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jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	My 505 and 700 never had an issue. The K2 is supposed to be here tomorrow. It's coming by plane too. I'd chalk this up to rumors and such. I've also yet to be told to turn it off during takeoff and landing =)

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krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	snicker oh yeah they all had to fly at least once didn't they?

07-20-2009, 09:27 PM	#13
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I took my K2 on a few flights (5), and had no problems. So far I've only been on 1 flight with my DX and it hasn't had any defects yet. Yeah I wonder what effect xrays have on the devices? Don't they have to pass some xray test before they get the EEC stamp of approval for electronic devices?