The most sickening feeling ever

Exer · 11-19-2010, 05:19 PM

So we -- my little brother and I -- go to the movies last night. We had a 4 hour wait, so I brought my K3 to pass the time. Eventually we are seated and the movie starts, I tuck my Kindle in my coat and promptly forget all about it ... still forgetting about it as I stand up to leave hours later and the Kindle proceeds to slip out of my coat and slam to the floor.

Ugh!

Not sure if any of you have ever dropped your Readers, but that is a disgusting feeling. I snatched it up quick but was scared to even look. I waited till we were outside in the car before I hesitantly peeked to see if the screen was damaged. Somehow I got lucky though (probably due to the thick-padded case it was in) and it wasn't broken, but I gripped that thing like it was my only child until we got home.

TheKindleWorm · 11-19-2010, 05:34 PM

Yes I know that feeling! Thank goodness it seems to be ok

I've been careful with my K3 but I dropped my K2 several times and once from a high bookcase but the tuff-luv cover I had well and truly protected it.

Anyway glad your K is ok

Teyrnon · 11-19-2010, 05:42 PM

I know that feeling. I've had my K3 fall once when I inadvertently knocked it off the night stand. Thankfully it wasn't damaged.

robslp · 11-19-2010, 06:23 PM

I also know how you are feeling. It makes you want to be even more carefully. My Kindle 1 got knocked of a coffee table and hit a sharp edge. The screen had a mark on it and left page turn button was damaged. It made me cringe every time I got it out. I have since bought a Kindle 3. Glad yours was not damaged.

JeremyR · 11-19-2010, 06:32 PM

I was expecting this to be about reading a Piers Anthony book.

jaxx6166 · 11-19-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyR

I was expecting this to be about reading a Piers Anthony book.

LOL!

I'm glad your reader is okay though. We've all had those horror moments. Most of the time they turn out okay...except when they don't. I actually just posted my horror stories in the Sony forum. I don't think I ever really dropped my Kindle. I almost lost it once in Disney World though on a monorail

CyberpunkDad · 11-19-2010, 10:46 PM

Thank God it's okay! I guess that Pen & Quill or Dodobird case is getting ordered eh??

enkov · 11-20-2010, 03:31 AM

Tuff-Luv case saved my K2 two times for last 14 days.

I think K3 is more fragile even. Always use a protective case. I even bought a Screen protector.

Exer · 11-20-2010, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkDad

Thank God it's okay! I guess that Pen & Quill or Dodobird case is getting ordered eh??

The P&Q should be delivered tomorrow, hopefully. I've not had a good experience thus far with the ordering process, and their customer service hasn't seemed all that on top of things. Lets just hope the product can remedy the situation.

Exer · 11-20-2010, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jaxx6166

LOL!

I'm glad your reader is okay though. We've all had those horror moments. Most of the time they turn out okay...except when they don't. I actually just posted my horror stories in the Sony forum. I don't think I ever really dropped my Kindle. I almost lost it once in Disney World though on a monorail

I broke my 505, somehow, back in the day. It has a tiny little dead screen area in the top right corner. It only affects 1 word, usually the last word of the top sentence. Have no idea how it happened, but I was so bummed out about it. I'm usually so good with my gadgets, but something about these Readers ... I get one in my hand and it seems my brain starts yelling, "It's clobbering time!"

TenaciousBadger · 11-20-2010, 04:28 AM

let's just say that i've just pushed my k3 more towards the middle of my desk.
phe-ew! that one was close.

and i confess i have no cover for it yet

neilmarr · 11-20-2010, 05:06 AM

I love survival stories. Good going Exer. One of the up-sides to being housebound (there are several) is that my reader doesn't have to face the dangers of the big bad world and is pretty safe. Mind you, it's top shelf time when the grandchildren come to play. Cheers. Neil

durkinrobinson · 11-20-2010, 09:56 AM

When I first saw this thread, I thought, "That guy is obviously watching the new Sarah Palin reality series or perhaps he's a Buffalo Bills fan." Glad to see all was well in the end.

Grimm · 11-20-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyR

I was expecting this to be about reading a Piers Anthony book.

I was thinking Dan Brown but close enough, lol.

Exer · 11-20-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by durkinrobinson

When I first saw this thread, I thought, "That guy is obviously watching the new Sarah Palin reality series or perhaps he's a Buffalo Bills fan." Glad to see all was well in the end.

Me and you must have similar feelings about the lady.

11-19-2010, 05:19 PM	#1
Exer I see Russia! Posts: 205 Karma: 234787 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alaska Device: Etch-A-Sketch	The most sickening feeling ever So we -- my little brother and I -- go to the movies last night. We had a 4 hour wait, so I brought my K3 to pass the time. Eventually we are seated and the movie starts, I tuck my Kindle in my coat and promptly forget all about it ... still forgetting about it as I stand up to leave hours later and the Kindle proceeds to slip out of my coat and slam to the floor. Ugh! Not sure if any of you have ever dropped your Readers, but that is a disgusting feeling. I snatched it up quick but was scared to even look. I waited till we were outside in the car before I hesitantly peeked to see if the screen was damaged. Somehow I got lucky though (probably due to the thick-padded case it was in) and it wasn't broken, but I gripped that thing like it was my only child until we got home.

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11-19-2010, 05:34 PM	#2
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	Yes I know that feeling! Thank goodness it seems to be ok I've been careful with my K3 but I dropped my K2 several times and once from a high bookcase but the tuff-luv cover I had well and truly protected it. Anyway glad your K is ok

11-19-2010, 05:42 PM	#3
Teyrnon Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 384 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Eastern United States Device: jetBook, Kindle DX, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Nook Simple Touch	I know that feeling. I've had my K3 fall once when I inadvertently knocked it off the night stand. Thankfully it wasn't damaged.

11-19-2010, 06:23 PM	#4
robslp Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 36 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Device: Kindle 1 & 3, Nook, Android Razr, Fire, Transformer Prime.	I also know how you are feeling. It makes you want to be even more carefully. My Kindle 1 got knocked of a coffee table and hit a sharp edge. The screen had a mark on it and left page turn button was damaged. It made me cringe every time I got it out. I have since bought a Kindle 3. Glad yours was not damaged.

11-19-2010, 06:32 PM	#5
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	I was expecting this to be about reading a Piers Anthony book.

11-19-2010, 10:46 PM	#7
CyberpunkDad Neuromancer Fanboi Posts: 49 Karma: 480 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3 / 3G	Thank God it's okay! I guess that Pen & Quill or Dodobird case is getting ordered eh??

11-20-2010, 03:31 AM	#8
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	Tuff-Luv case saved my K2 two times for last 14 days. I think K3 is more fragile even. Always use a protective case. I even bought a Screen protector.

11-20-2010, 04:28 AM	#11
TenaciousBadger Mrawr? Posts: 1,109 Karma: 15039064 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kindle 3 wifi	let's just say that i've just pushed my k3 more towards the middle of my desk. phe-ew! that one was close. and i confess i have no cover for it yet

11-20-2010, 05:06 AM	#12
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I love survival stories. Good going Exer. One of the up-sides to being housebound (there are several) is that my reader doesn't have to face the dangers of the big bad world and is pretty safe. Mind you, it's top shelf time when the grandchildren come to play. Cheers. Neil

11-20-2010, 09:56 AM	#13
durkinrobinson Lovechild Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Device: Kindle	When I first saw this thread, I thought, "That guy is obviously watching the new Sarah Palin reality series or perhaps he's a Buffalo Bills fan." Glad to see all was well in the end.

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