Having an electronic gizmo won't get you much attention around here. Laptops are ubiquitous, and tablets/iPads/smartphones are becoming increasingly common. Heck, I've even seen half-a-dozen ereaders out in the wild.
Using my drop spindle in public? Now
that's what gets me the whispered comments: "What is she doing?"
I dunno, ask her... "I'm not going to ask her! You ask!"
No way! You ask!
Ah, shocking teenagers is fun