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Originally Posted by Sbilf
Awwwwwww Stitchawl!
You wrote: " These folks are just doing their jobs", yes a lot of people do not know this devices and confuse it with a computer. 
So do you think is better to declare our eBook readers as a "computer" before passing the gates? |
The term 'computer' is too general. Most everything electronic is a 'computer' of some sort these days, be it a PSP, GameBoy, I-Pod, E-book reader, programmable wrist watch, digital camera, etc. The question is; what is THAT PARTICULAR SECURITY GUARD going to call a computer? Unfortunately, there is no answer to that. Every guard at every security gate in every airport of every country is going to interpret the laws differently. Those who have never seen one before will want to look at it. Those who have seen them before probably won't. Personally, I prefer that the security guards err on the side of caution. After all, it's my life that's being protected too.
I will continue to put my e-reader into the basket along with my cell phone, watch, cameras, MP3 player, Thumb drive, marbles and yo-yo. If a security guard wants to see it more closely, I'll be happy to show how it works. The last time it took all of 10-15 seconds to do so. I always go through security at least a hour before boarding time anyway, so the extra 15 seconds causes no stress. Now, if they could just protect us from airline food and Muzak we could all breath easier!
Stitchawl