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Originally Posted by 3d0g
Some say the real reason for no electronics has nothing to do with interference and everything to do with having undistracted passengers during the most dangerous phases of flight.
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When I'm flying and reading a treebook they don't ask me to stop reading it at takeoff or landing, so being distracted is likely a moot point. Yes, they want you to pay attention to the safety demonstration (it is law that they have to do it) and I assume if you are reading (regardless what format) you might not be giving it your full attention.
The electronics in a 1st gen Kobo would have 0 effect on the electronics on a plane. I assume the flight attenants have a standard operating procedure which states all electronics are turned off during take off and landing as this is the simplest way of not having any device potentially interfering with the plane electronics. The flight attendants probably don't have the knowledge of electronics or the time to check each electronic device and say ok, you with the 1st gen Kobo can leave it on but you with the smartphone turn it off.