My wife is a Reader-cide...

Jim Lester · 11-02-2009, 11:51 PM

I was asked to expand a bit further on this post

My wife has executed 1 500 and 1 505 and is working on the slow torture of her 2nd 505.

Wife demanded edit:This tale of horror and woe has been three years in the making and is not something that just occurred recently.

The first 500 was done in with a guillotine like fashion when it dropped unnoticed from the pile of stuff she was getting out of the car into the door well. What damage may or may not have occurred from the drop itself, was rendered moot, when she slammed the car door close --- CRUNCH.

Wife edit:No, No, No, - I gently placed the 500 into the car door well while getting stuff out.

Her second Reader the 505 was thrown from a decent height onto the looming depths of concrete below, after slipping out of her purse.

Her third Reader was tossed from the plank (well a coffee table is close enough). Currently the shell is being held on with medical tape (my wife is very clear that this is medical not duct tape), but is otherwise functional.

Wife edit:Well actually it's been dropped two times now, both times it hit hard enough to eject the SD card, but it's still working, damnit...

On the more serious side, throughout all of this she remains very impressed with the build quality of the Sony Readers and especially the 505. For instance while the screen is cracked and the case very definitely bent from her first one hitting the concrete, I was still able to transfer files to and from the Reader afterwards.

We will be replacing her current 505 with mine when the time comes, and her greatest fear at this point is finding a suitable replacement for that one.

AnemicOak · 11-02-2009, 11:54 PM

Makes me think of my Dad and cell phones. He's been through 3 this year.

kindlekitten · 11-03-2009, 12:28 AM

bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! most excellent! and I think you truly SHOULd put duct tape on it, just 'cause!!!!

AprilHare · 11-03-2009, 01:10 AM

Poor poor ereader

Or liseuse

Shouldn't that be liseuseicide?

dreams · 11-03-2009, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lester

My wife has executed 1 500 and 1 505 and is working on the slow torture of her 2nd 505.

Dear Jim,

**sidenote...

seriously?..

3 of them?.. end sidenote**

Remind me that if I ever meet your wife and she wants to see mine... to tell her that I left my Reader at home..

PennyPie · 11-03-2009, 05:58 AM

Invest in a good, heavy duty, protective case for her next one...and demand that she use it at all times!!!! Also, maybe add it as a rider on your renter's/ homeowner's insurance policy!!!

AnemicOak · 11-03-2009, 10:07 AM

Need to get Panasonic to come out with a Reader in their ToughBook line...
http://www.panasonic.com/business/To...k-products.asp

Jim Lester · 11-03-2009, 10:46 AM

I showed the story to my wife who had some edits to make.

Kindlekitten, my wife is resistant to using duct tape instead.

Penny, I would need a case she could use the light wedge on without getting it out of the case. She's doing much better in transit now since she got a purse with a good padded holding pocket for the reader. Her current problem is accidents at home.

zelda_pinwheel · 11-03-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lester

I showed the story to my wife who had some edits to make.

those edits are hilarious !

"Wife edit:No, No, No, - I gently placed the 500 into the car door well while getting stuff out. "

reading those stories made my hair stand on end, i'm completely paranoid about hurting my beloved 600 ! but on the other hand they're a bit reassuring as well, it's good to know chances are it would survie a minor accident (and i have no car, so the possibility of a door well (i don't know what that is, actually...) incident is excluded !).

AnemicOak · 11-03-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lester

Wife edit:Well actually it's been dropped two times now, both times it hit hard enough to eject the SD card, but it's still working, damnit...

hodad66 · 11-03-2009, 11:49 AM

a truly sad tale of reader abuse!! perhaps the surgical
tape to affix the poor reader to your wife's appropriate
hand??

itzmeigh · 11-04-2009, 12:08 PM

My reader jumped off the bed one night when I fell asleep while reading. I don't know what it was thinking because clearly it is too small to get off the bed alone! After that I tired a pretty little leash to it and hold on for dear life anytime my reader is "in the air". Clearly my reader can't be trusted! So far all has been good and the leash has prevented a couple of more dive attempts by my reader.

I think my reader longs to be a BASE jumper. Only it seems to forget it doesn't have a parachute!

Good luck to your wife! And what a wonderful hubby to keep buying her more readers!

DrMoze · 11-06-2009, 08:57 PM

I guess some people should just stick to p-books. Heck, my gf has taken custody of my old 500 for about 2 years now, toting it everywhere, and it is still in excellent condition! Which *really* makes me question anyone who has damaged 3 in a shorter time....

kennyc · 11-06-2009, 10:00 PM

Excellent!

pilotbob · 11-07-2009, 12:10 AM

Maybe you should look into the book armor http://www.amazon.com/BookArmor-Book...sr=8-1-catcorr case?

BOb

11-02-2009, 11:51 PM	#1
Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	My wife is a Reader-cide... I was asked to expand a bit further on this post My wife has executed 1 500 and 1 505 and is working on the slow torture of her 2nd 505. Wife demanded edit:This tale of horror and woe has been three years in the making and is not something that just occurred recently. The first 500 was done in with a guillotine like fashion when it dropped unnoticed from the pile of stuff she was getting out of the car into the door well. What damage may or may not have occurred from the drop itself, was rendered moot, when she slammed the car door close --- CRUNCH. Wife edit:No, No, No, - I gently placed the 500 into the car door well while getting stuff out. Her second Reader the 505 was thrown from a decent height onto the looming depths of concrete below, after slipping out of her purse. Her third Reader was tossed from the plank (well a coffee table is close enough). Currently the shell is being held on with medical tape (my wife is very clear that this is medical not duct tape), but is otherwise functional. Wife edit:Well actually it's been dropped two times now, both times it hit hard enough to eject the SD card, but it's still working, damnit... On the more serious side, throughout all of this she remains very impressed with the build quality of the Sony Readers and especially the 505. For instance while the screen is cracked and the case very definitely bent from her first one hitting the concrete, I was still able to transfer files to and from the Reader afterwards. We will be replacing her current 505 with mine when the time comes, and her greatest fear at this point is finding a suitable replacement for that one. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jim Lester; 11-03-2009 at 10:40 AM. Reason: My wife made me...

11-03-2009, 01:10 AM	#4
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Poor poor ereader Or liseuse Shouldn't that be liseuseicide? Last edited by AprilHare; 11-03-2009 at 01:35 AM.

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11-02-2009, 11:54 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Makes me think of my Dad and cell phones. He's been through 3 this year.

11-03-2009, 12:28 AM	#3
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! most excellent! and I think you truly SHOULd put duct tape on it, just 'cause!!!!

11-03-2009, 05:58 AM	#6
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Invest in a good, heavy duty, protective case for her next one...and demand that she use it at all times!!!! Also, maybe add it as a rider on your renter's/ homeowner's insurance policy!!!

11-03-2009, 10:07 AM	#7
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Need to get Panasonic to come out with a Reader in their ToughBook line... http://www.panasonic.com/business/To...k-products.asp

11-03-2009, 10:46 AM	#8
Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	I showed the story to my wife who had some edits to make. Kindlekitten, my wife is resistant to using duct tape instead. Penny, I would need a case she could use the light wedge on without getting it out of the case. She's doing much better in transit now since she got a purse with a good padded holding pocket for the reader. Her current problem is accidents at home.

11-03-2009, 11:49 AM	#11
hodad66 Beachside Member Posts: 88 Karma: 134 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indialantic, Florida Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3	a truly sad tale of reader abuse!! perhaps the surgical tape to affix the poor reader to your wife's appropriate hand??

11-04-2009, 12:08 PM	#12
itzmeigh Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PRS-505	My reader jumped off the bed one night when I fell asleep while reading. I don't know what it was thinking because clearly it is too small to get off the bed alone! After that I tired a pretty little leash to it and hold on for dear life anytime my reader is "in the air". Clearly my reader can't be trusted! So far all has been good and the leash has prevented a couple of more dive attempts by my reader. I think my reader longs to be a BASE jumper. Only it seems to forget it doesn't have a parachute! Good luck to your wife! And what a wonderful hubby to keep buying her more readers!

11-06-2009, 08:57 PM	#13
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	I guess some people should just stick to p-books. Heck, my gf has taken custody of my old 500 for about 2 years now, toting it everywhere, and it is still in excellent condition! Which really makes me question anyone who has damaged 3 in a shorter time....

11-06-2009, 10:00 PM	#14
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Excellent!

11-07-2009, 12:10 AM	#15
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Maybe you should look into the book armor http://www.amazon.com/BookArmor-Book...sr=8-1-catcorr case? BOb

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