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Originally Posted by mjhudston
Just because you ebook reader does not have 3g or WiFi does not mean its not radiating electronic signatures. Depending on where it made, and to what quality, the emissions from your device could be interfering with the electronics of the aircraft. The problem stems from the fact there are so many of these devices and to test them all against every aircraft type would be financially prohibitive, especially as new devices are coming out all the time.
The sensible thing to do is to ask people to turn them off during the most crucial phases of flight.
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A problem with testing.
We all read that the battery of X model will last for so many hours. Under some rigid and reproducible conditions I'm sure that it will. But not in real life.
Does anyone think that a manufacturer will send a device to be tested that will fail?
Do manufacturer ever cut cost later by substituting cheaper, but similar, components at a later date? I'd bet on it.
EDIT - after using substitute parts will a manufacturer will send a device back to be tested?
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Boeing 747-400 can accommodate 524 (2-class) passengers. I would be willing to take off with all of the passengers using an ereader at the same time. I really don't think that it's a problem. But that's only my opinion so "I'll turn mine off".