Reader on vacation - Page 7

Pinecone · 07-15-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

exactly. and I know this from the communications side of my life. BUT! because I don't have a peer reviewed journal citation to quote from, my knowledge is worthless here

Can you ensure that no combination of various devices in various seats will causee NO issues EVER?

No, one ereader is not going to cause a problem. Or one laptop. But when you have 100 - 500 people on board, with a various collection of devices, there is only way to ensure that nothing bad will happen. And that is if they are all off, they can't cause issues.

So easy answer, turn them off.

anamardoll · 07-15-2011, 04:04 PM

And keep away from those damn butterflies in China. Those little buggers keep flapping their wings and bad things happen.

Little colorful jerks is what they are. Grumble, grumble.

Sweetpea · 07-17-2011, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

Can you ensure that no combination of various devices in various seats will causee NO issues EVER?

No, one ereader is not going to cause a problem. Or one laptop. But when you have 100 - 500 people on board, with a various collection of devices, there is only way to ensure that nothing bad will happen. And that is if they are all off, they can't cause issues.

So easy answer, turn them off.

Again, what is off? My PDA can't be turned off. My ebook reader was in the bottom of my bag (I prefered to watch outside!), in sleep mode. Is that off? I had even completely forgotten about my phone... (I usually do that, I hate that thing).

kindlekitten · 07-17-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

Can you ensure that no combination of various devices in various seats will causee NO issues EVER?

No, one ereader is not going to cause a problem. Or one laptop. But when you have 100 - 500 people on board, with a various collection of devices, there is only way to ensure that nothing bad will happen. And that is if they are all off, they can't cause issues.

So easy answer, turn them off.

alrighty then! let me know how that works for ya'

benham · 07-17-2011, 01:06 PM

I'd like to know what OFF is also. My Sony is always in the sleep mode when we take off and land. Considering the fact that some airlines now offer wi-fi, you would think they find it safe, even if everyone on the plane is connected.

cromag · 07-17-2011, 02:31 PM

Just got back from a week in Florida. I packed a magazine to read during the take-off and landing. Seriously, it's just not that big of an inconvenience.

Once again, the problem is not wi-fi or any other "wireless" capability. The problem is the processor that runs at a couple megahertz and generates a small but measurable amount of electromagnetic interference.

benham · 07-17-2011, 04:20 PM

Don't all those laptops connected to the wi-fi the airlines provide require processors?

troll05 · 07-17-2011, 04:37 PM

Actually the issue is not primarily based on radiation or stuff like that (althogh tere were severe probs with cellphones 10 years ago), but on

1. Heavy devices not secured during takeoff and landing (Laptops, Netbooks etc.)
2. Divided attention if using a phone / MP3 player or stuff like that

Beginning and end of flight are commonly agreed the most critical during a flight, and in case of an emergency it is really necessary to understand commands issued by the flight attendants or pilots.

As for phones during cruise flight: they won't work anyway.

Where do Ebooks range on this scale? : Actually nowhere, but Airlines have a strong momentum in changing regulations, and you can't expect the staff to make differences in electronic devices (is it a reader or tablet, with WiFi / 3G, switched on / off), so they make it simple and forbid everything.
Not ok, but it's the law. Like DRM

Pinecone · 07-17-2011, 05:42 PM

Also, anything with a microprocessor radiates an radio frequency signal.

One device, not a big deal, 500 devices, maybe a really big deal. If you want to pay for the testing of all combinations of all devices, on every type of aircraft flown, the airlines will glady take the data.

Care · 07-28-2011, 09:40 PM

KindleKitten, I love the ken doll story!

JSWolf · 07-28-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Care

KindleKitten, I love the ken doll story!

That was an amusing story. Ken is not nice. I've seen Toy Story 3.

Anyway, how was your vacation?

Care · 07-28-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

That was an amusing story. Ken is not nice. I've seen Toy Story 3.

Anyway, how was your vacation?

Hahaha, yeah he is an ass.

We haven't gone yet and now we might have to push it up till Jan.

I think i need to have surgery again before we go. Thanks for asking though.

07-15-2011, 04:04 PM	#92
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	And keep away from those damn butterflies in China. Those little buggers keep flapping their wings and bad things happen. Little colorful jerks is what they are. Grumble, grumble. Last edited by anamardoll; 07-15-2011 at 04:07 PM.

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07-17-2011, 01:06 PM	#95
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	I'd like to know what OFF is also. My Sony is always in the sleep mode when we take off and land. Considering the fact that some airlines now offer wi-fi, you would think they find it safe, even if everyone on the plane is connected.

07-17-2011, 02:31 PM	#96
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,744 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Just got back from a week in Florida. I packed a magazine to read during the take-off and landing. Seriously, it's just not that big of an inconvenience. Once again, the problem is not wi-fi or any other "wireless" capability. The problem is the processor that runs at a couple megahertz and generates a small but measurable amount of electromagnetic interference.

07-17-2011, 04:20 PM	#97
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Don't all those laptops connected to the wi-fi the airlines provide require processors?

07-17-2011, 04:37 PM	#98
troll05 Harmless idiot Posts: 3,411 Karma: 2154829 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Zuhause Device: PB622, Nexus7, Sony PRS 350, Tolino und nur noch wenig toter Baum:(	Actually the issue is not primarily based on radiation or stuff like that (althogh tere were severe probs with cellphones 10 years ago), but on 1. Heavy devices not secured during takeoff and landing (Laptops, Netbooks etc.) 2. Divided attention if using a phone / MP3 player or stuff like that Beginning and end of flight are commonly agreed the most critical during a flight, and in case of an emergency it is really necessary to understand commands issued by the flight attendants or pilots. As for phones during cruise flight: they won't work anyway. Where do Ebooks range on this scale? : Actually nowhere, but Airlines have a strong momentum in changing regulations, and you can't expect the staff to make differences in electronic devices (is it a reader or tablet, with WiFi / 3G, switched on / off), so they make it simple and forbid everything. Not ok, but it's the law. Like DRM

07-17-2011, 05:42 PM	#99
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	Also, anything with a microprocessor radiates an radio frequency signal. One device, not a big deal, 500 devices, maybe a really big deal. If you want to pay for the testing of all combinations of all devices, on every type of aircraft flown, the airlines will glady take the data.

07-28-2011, 09:40 PM	#100
Care Aes Sedai Posts: 659 Karma: 46166 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura and Kobo Mini, had a Nook, NOOKcolor, Nook STR.	KindleKitten, I love the ken doll story!