So anyone still have the reader noticed during travel?

Riocaz · 07-10-2008, 10:41 AM

I was thinking about this yesterday. Since getting my iLiad way back in 2006, and more recently with the 505 I still get asked questions about them at least once a week, in fact last week I had 3 seperate people asking what it was, commenting how crisp and easy to read the screen was and where they could get one.

Taylor514ce · 07-10-2008, 10:46 AM

Yes, constantly. The typical opening question is "Are you reading?" As opposed to general computing, I assume. I either answer "yes" and give a demo, or depending on my mood, "well, I was" or "no, really I'm just trying to get your attention".

Oh, I'm a smooth one.

khourianya · 07-10-2008, 10:47 AM

I don't get as many questions - but I do notice it getting second glances

Riocaz · 07-10-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by khourianya

I don't get as many questions - but I do notice it getting second glances

I get them too. There is at least one bloke who sits near to me regularly from canary wharf and spends the entire trip stealing glances at it.

I've been seriously temped to Upload an rtf with a rique comment just to see his reaction...

DixieGal · 07-10-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by khourianya

I don't get as many questions - but I do notice it getting second glances

Me too! I pretend it's me they are lusting after, because it is too disappointing to acknowledge that they are drooling over my reader. :D

zelda_pinwheel · 07-10-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Yes, constantly. The typical opening question is "Are you reading?" As opposed to general computing, I assume. I either answer "yes" and give a demo, or depending on my mood, "well, I was" or "no, really I'm just trying to get your attention".

Oh, I'm a smooth one.

kezza · 07-10-2008, 11:39 AM

I've had a couple people on airplanes this year take note of it and ask if it's an ebook device. I show them the screen and demonstrate how it's more readable than a traditional LCD, they ask some questions (usually about how many books it can hold, where does one get the books, etc). I'm always perfectly happy to promote the device, since I'm a pretty big proponent of e-ink and ebooks in general.

astrodad · 07-10-2008, 12:13 PM

I still do. I also get weird looks because I put my Reader in a carved out book. They think there's something wrong about that, for some reason. Last trip to Baltimore, I gave out 5 demos.

MickeyC · 07-10-2008, 01:04 PM

I use mine at the gym a lot and get odd looks and questions. Some have asked why I am staring so intently at a PDA only to be very interested when I show them it's an eBook device.

MarciaCat · 07-10-2008, 02:32 PM

Mine got noticed at the dentist's office, first by the receptionists who called one of the dental hygienists over. I gave a demonstration to them as to how it worked and left one of the cards that tells about where to get one. Before i got the shot of Novocaine I showed it to my dentist and his assistant too, he was really interested in it and decided then and there to get one for his wife. He said she would be so surprised since he wasn't too creative gift wise.

I gave him the last card I had, told him they were also available at Borders and that I had seen them at the nearest one only the day before and then he gave me the Novocaine!

Elsi · 07-10-2008, 02:55 PM

My Kindle gets noticed even when I'm *not* reading on it.

I boarded the AA flight from Newark to Dallas, pulled out my Kindle and a paper-back book (to read during take-off and landing) and settled into my chair. Fell asleep shortly after take-off with the paperback book in my hand. I woke just as the drinks cart got to my row. The flight attendant (who had been on my Dallas-to-Newark flight on Monday) says, "weren't you reading on one of those things on the last flight?" I reached into the seat-back pocket and pulled out my Kindle, and she said she wanted to come back later for a demo and to talk about it.

Taylor514ce · 07-10-2008, 03:35 PM

I've done the AA Dallas-to-Newark flight frequently. I wonder if we've been on the same plane?

jason.rs · 07-10-2008, 04:57 PM

I give a demo to about every 1 in 5 people who see me reading. Second glances are much more common though. I will say that it gets a bit annoying after like 3 demos in a few hours' time. There were times when I ended up talking more than reading...

The Dallas-Newark flight must be popular, I've been on it twice returning from the Caribbean last year.

dhbailey · 07-10-2008, 05:55 PM

I get asked all the time "Oh, is that a Kindle?"

nobody ever asks me if it's the Sony Reader.

So I have to go into a lengthy explanation of the differences as I understand them (never having held a Kindle) and explain that I had the Reader before the Kindle and still think I would buy a Reader if I were to buy one today.

Gaurnim · 07-11-2008, 03:39 AM

Different device, but similar stories here.
I get asked mostly in the train about it, some people do know what it is but they've never seen one in person.

07-10-2008, 10:41 AM	#1
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	So anyone still have the reader noticed during travel? I was thinking about this yesterday. Since getting my iLiad way back in 2006, and more recently with the 505 I still get asked questions about them at least once a week, in fact last week I had 3 seperate people asking what it was, commenting how crisp and easy to read the screen was and where they could get one.

07-10-2008, 01:04 PM	#9
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I use mine at the gym a lot and get odd looks and questions. Some have asked why I am staring so intently at a PDA only to be very interested when I show them it's an eBook device. Last edited by MickeyC; 07-13-2008 at 07:48 AM.

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07-10-2008, 10:46 AM	#2
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Yes, constantly. The typical opening question is "Are you reading?" As opposed to general computing, I assume. I either answer "yes" and give a demo, or depending on my mood, "well, I was" or "no, really I'm just trying to get your attention". Oh, I'm a smooth one.

07-10-2008, 10:47 AM	#3
khourianya TechnoBookworm Posts: 99 Karma: 7844 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Langdon, Alberta Canada Device: Sony PRS-505, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini	I don't get as many questions - but I do notice it getting second glances

07-10-2008, 11:39 AM	#7
kezza Lowlife of the Party Posts: 266 Karma: 4038 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: seattle Device: nook, iphone	I've had a couple people on airplanes this year take note of it and ask if it's an ebook device. I show them the screen and demonstrate how it's more readable than a traditional LCD, they ask some questions (usually about how many books it can hold, where does one get the books, etc). I'm always perfectly happy to promote the device, since I'm a pretty big proponent of e-ink and ebooks in general.

07-10-2008, 12:13 PM	#8
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	I still do. I also get weird looks because I put my Reader in a carved out book. They think there's something wrong about that, for some reason. Last trip to Baltimore, I gave out 5 demos.

07-10-2008, 02:32 PM	#10
MarciaCat Cat Lady & Trekkie Posts: 421 Karma: 221630 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kobo Libra, Kobo Aura & Aura H20	Mine got noticed at the dentist's office, first by the receptionists who called one of the dental hygienists over. I gave a demonstration to them as to how it worked and left one of the cards that tells about where to get one. Before i got the shot of Novocaine I showed it to my dentist and his assistant too, he was really interested in it and decided then and there to get one for his wife. He said she would be so surprised since he wasn't too creative gift wise. I gave him the last card I had, told him they were also available at Borders and that I had seen them at the nearest one only the day before and then he gave me the Novocaine!

07-10-2008, 02:55 PM	#11
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	My Kindle gets noticed even when I'm not reading on it. I boarded the AA flight from Newark to Dallas, pulled out my Kindle and a paper-back book (to read during take-off and landing) and settled into my chair. Fell asleep shortly after take-off with the paperback book in my hand. I woke just as the drinks cart got to my row. The flight attendant (who had been on my Dallas-to-Newark flight on Monday) says, "weren't you reading on one of those things on the last flight?" I reached into the seat-back pocket and pulled out my Kindle, and she said she wanted to come back later for a demo and to talk about it.

07-10-2008, 03:35 PM	#12
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I've done the AA Dallas-to-Newark flight frequently. I wonder if we've been on the same plane?

07-10-2008, 04:57 PM	#13
jason.rs Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	I give a demo to about every 1 in 5 people who see me reading. Second glances are much more common though. I will say that it gets a bit annoying after like 3 demos in a few hours' time. There were times when I ended up talking more than reading... The Dallas-Newark flight must be popular, I've been on it twice returning from the Caribbean last year.

07-10-2008, 05:55 PM	#14
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	I get asked all the time "Oh, is that a Kindle?" nobody ever asks me if it's the Sony Reader. So I have to go into a lengthy explanation of the differences as I understand them (never having held a Kindle) and explain that I had the Reader before the Kindle and still think I would buy a Reader if I were to buy one today.

07-11-2008, 03:39 AM	#15
Gaurnim Final Five n°42 Posts: 789 Karma: 3599 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lyon, France Device: Cybook Gen3	Different device, but similar stories here. I get asked mostly in the train about it, some people do know what it is but they've never seen one in person.

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