e-ink ereaders and airport x-rays

sabredog · 06-04-2011, 09:56 PM

Heading off to Melbourne next week for a well earned holiday (plus Melbourne Model Expo is on

) and intend to take my PRS-300 travel ereader so I can read.

Never taken an ereader through airport security before and was wondering if they are OK with x-ray machines? I know digicams, laptops etc are fine but am worried about the display side of my travel ereader.

Anything to further concern me?

cfrizz · 06-04-2011, 09:57 PM

You will be fine.

GraceKrispy · 06-04-2011, 09:58 PM

I've taken my 505 on more flights than I care to count, and it's always survived unscathed. I'm taking my sweet new friend, 650, on a flight tomorrow.

amward · 06-04-2011, 10:45 PM

I've taken mine, no problems at all. Lucky you to be going to Melbourne, my favourite city in Oz. Have fun.

Wordeater · 06-05-2011, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

Melbourne Model Expo

Sabredog......right on! Have fun, I'm jealous.
I regularly attend IPMS events up here. Do they usually post up entry photos?
On many other forums I can be found as either Zipper104 or Sword86.

WE

sabredog · 06-05-2011, 01:50 AM

Hi worldeater

I build braille scale armour and aircraft normally. Both my wife and I are defending our respective divisions this year

http://www.modelexpo.com.au/gallery.html

Going to have a great time as we are going with friends who are also members of our club.

Thanks to everyone who have helped with my question. Removes much of my concerns.

OtterBooks · 06-05-2011, 02:27 AM

No, you can't hide drugs in it.

DMB · 06-05-2011, 02:53 AM

I fly a lot with my Kindle. Two small points:

the airports I mainly use like you to put your reader out visibly (along with your laptop) when going through the check;
You may be asked to keep it switched off during take-off and landing, so take a paper or magazine as well.

Wordeater · 06-05-2011, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

Hi worldeater

I build braille scale armour and aircraft normally.

Not familiar with that. I'm thinking a really tiny scale. 1/144?? Smaller?
Flats?

WE

m-reader · 06-05-2011, 04:04 AM

No problems with e-readers through Tullamarine airport for sure.

kacir · 06-05-2011, 04:16 AM

I took my old trusty Sony PRS-500 through quite a few airports in its time.

sabredog · 06-05-2011, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wordeater

Not familiar with that. I'm thinking a really tiny scale. 1/144?? Smaller?
Flats?

WE

1:72/76 armour, 1:72 aircraft

I have sat my PRS-300 on top of my competition models which are within foam protection inside boxes, stacked inside a "green" canvas shopping bag.

Should be fine there and within easy reach.

Panda Rose · 06-05-2011, 06:54 AM

My PRS 505 has been through the scanner many times in my handbag. Never a problem. But it irritates me that I have to turn it off during take off and landing. It is not WiFi!

abookreader · 06-05-2011, 01:40 PM

I usually have mine tucked in my backpack through the scanner and it's never been pulled for inspection. I know many people have gone round and round with flight attendants over when to turn them on and off but I've never had anybody say a thing to me about my Kindle. I usually just browse the sky auction magazine thing on take-off until I hear the ding and then I pull the Kindle out. I've never had a flight attendant ask me to put it away for landing, so I never have.

Best advice

DO NOT TUCK IT INTO THE SEATBACK POCKET AND THEN LEAVE IT!

sorry. It's just we see that all the time on the boards. Apparently it's really easy to do.

Have a great trip.

SeaBookGuy · 06-05-2011, 02:10 PM

I'm not advocating this, but ...

on a recent commuter flight (19 seat prop plane) a woman read her Nook book from the time she sat down until the boarding door re-opened - there was no flight attendant to stop her, just an electronics request from the pilot. I'm still here.

06-04-2011, 09:56 PM	#1
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	e-ink ereaders and airport x-rays Heading off to Melbourne next week for a well earned holiday (plus Melbourne Model Expo is on ) and intend to take my PRS-300 travel ereader so I can read. Never taken an ereader through airport security before and was wondering if they are OK with x-ray machines? I know digicams, laptops etc are fine but am worried about the display side of my travel ereader. Anything to further concern me?

06-05-2011, 02:53 AM	#8
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	I fly a lot with my Kindle. Two small points: the airports I mainly use like you to put your reader out visibly (along with your laptop) when going through the check; You may be asked to keep it switched off during take-off and landing, so take a paper or magazine as well.

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06-04-2011, 10:45 PM	#4
amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	I've taken mine, no problems at all. Lucky you to be going to Melbourne, my favourite city in Oz. Have fun.

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Hi worldeater I build braille scale armour and aircraft normally. Both my wife and I are defending our respective divisions this year http://www.modelexpo.com.au/gallery.html Going to have a great time as we are going with friends who are also members of our club. Thanks to everyone who have helped with my question. Removes much of my concerns.

06-05-2011, 02:27 AM	#7
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	No, you can't hide drugs in it.

06-05-2011, 04:04 AM	#10
m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	No problems with e-readers through Tullamarine airport for sure.

06-05-2011, 04:16 AM	#11
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,462 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	I took my old trusty Sony PRS-500 through quite a few airports in its time.

06-05-2011, 06:54 AM	#13
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	My PRS 505 has been through the scanner many times in my handbag. Never a problem. But it irritates me that I have to turn it off during take off and landing. It is not WiFi!

06-05-2011, 01:40 PM	#14
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I usually have mine tucked in my backpack through the scanner and it's never been pulled for inspection. I know many people have gone round and round with flight attendants over when to turn them on and off but I've never had anybody say a thing to me about my Kindle. I usually just browse the sky auction magazine thing on take-off until I hear the ding and then I pull the Kindle out. I've never had a flight attendant ask me to put it away for landing, so I never have. Best advice DO NOT TUCK IT INTO THE SEATBACK POCKET AND THEN LEAVE IT! sorry. It's just we see that all the time on the boards. Apparently it's really easy to do. Have a great trip.

06-05-2011, 02:10 PM	#15
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I'm not advocating this, but ... on a recent commuter flight (19 seat prop plane) a woman read her Nook book from the time she sat down until the boarding door re-opened - there was no flight attendant to stop her, just an electronics request from the pilot. I'm still here.

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