Backpocket storage

Kumabjorn · 07-23-2010, 04:35 PM

Now that I've had my Kindle 2i for little more than a week, I took it out on a walk today. I discovered I could put it in my back pocket, but I was very apprehensive about doing just that. I'm afraid that if I have to bend over my fat lard ass will put too much pressure on the screen and the glass will crack. My Medge jacket protects the Kindle nicely, but it also makes it too big to insert in the back pocket.

Does anyone carry it around in their back pocket? If you do, how do you protect it?

SamuraiXSendai · 07-23-2010, 04:59 PM

You are taking great chance. I'd say it's not a question of if, but when as far as breakage. But good luck, hope you prove me wrong!

BVLarson · 07-23-2010, 06:36 PM

I cracked my first one by sitting on it. The K2 is glass-based. In time, the new E-Ink screens will be out that are flexible plastic. Would not recommend the backpocket, or the office chair, as safe spots for a Kindle!
-bvl

jasonfedelem · 07-23-2010, 08:15 PM

If my hands are full, I'll slide it in my jeans front pocket as I walk into work. But I'm always aware of it and pull it out before I sit down.

delphidb96 · 07-23-2010, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Now that I've had my Kindle 2i for little more than a week, I took it out on a walk today. I discovered I could put it in my back pocket, but I was very apprehensive about doing just that. I'm afraid that if I have to bend over my fat lard ass will put too much pressure on the screen and the glass will crack. My Medge jacket protects the Kindle nicely, but it also makes it too big to insert in the back pocket.

Does anyone carry it around in their back pocket? If you do, how do you protect it?

Back-pocket carriage is *STRONGLY* contra-indicated!

IOW, breaky-breaky. Not a good thing if you want to do more than pine away for your lost reading opportunities.

Derek

JSWolf · 07-23-2010, 09:42 PM

Any pocket is highly discouraged as the risk of the screen breaking is too great. That is one reason 5" readers need to go away. They fit too easily in some pockets. And the way people seem to disregard a proper cover, say goodbye to the reader.

catsittingstill · 07-24-2010, 08:52 PM

I sometimes put my Kindle in my coat pocket but 1) it's a front pocket, so it never gets sat on and 2) the Kindle is in its (Amazon) case. Even so I'm careful about it.

I don't think I would put it in a back pocket; that seems to be asking for trouble.

SensualPoet · 07-24-2010, 10:08 PM

Really? A Kindle 2i in a jeans pocket, front or back? It sure doesn't fit in mine. Have you considered a purse?

JSWolf · 07-25-2010, 09:04 AM

Even a front pocket is a risk of damage.

rcuadro · 07-25-2010, 09:22 AM

I used to carry mine in my back pocket all the time while at work. After a bit it became habit to check my pocket before I sat... all I did was keep it inside its case. Nothing more

JSWolf · 07-25-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuadro

I used to carry mine in my back pocket all the time while at work. After a bit it became habit to check my pocket before I sat... all I did was keep it inside its case. Nothing more

Do you mean case or sleeve? There's a big difference and most people use the term case when they really mean sleeve.

rcuadro · 07-25-2010, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Do you mean case or sleeve? There's a big difference and most people use the term case when they really mean sleeve.

Good point. I used the Amazon cover for the Kindle

HarryT · 07-25-2010, 10:12 AM

Aside from the breakage aspect of it (which I entirely agree with), carrying anything valuable in a back pocket is an open invitation to pickpockets. I cringe when I see people walking around with a bulging wallet sticking out of their back pocket. You might just as well pin a large sign to your back saying "Rob Me".

rcuadro · 07-25-2010, 10:17 AM

To be honest I did it while I was at work... You are right about walking around in public with it in my back pocket...

kindlekitten · 07-25-2010, 02:54 PM

that's one heck of a back pocket to carry a Kindle in!

07-23-2010, 04:35 PM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Backpocket storage Now that I've had my Kindle 2i for little more than a week, I took it out on a walk today. I discovered I could put it in my back pocket, but I was very apprehensive about doing just that. I'm afraid that if I have to bend over my fat lard ass will put too much pressure on the screen and the glass will crack. My Medge jacket protects the Kindle nicely, but it also makes it too big to insert in the back pocket. Does anyone carry it around in their back pocket? If you do, how do you protect it?

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07-23-2010, 04:59 PM	#2
SamuraiXSendai Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 1234 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Earth Device: Kindle 1. Kindle 2. IPAD. KDXG. Kindle 3.Fire	You are taking great chance. I'd say it's not a question of if, but when as far as breakage. But good luck, hope you prove me wrong!

07-23-2010, 06:36 PM	#3
BVLarson Author Posts: 123 Karma: 900 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle	I cracked my first one by sitting on it. The K2 is glass-based. In time, the new E-Ink screens will be out that are flexible plastic. Would not recommend the backpocket, or the office chair, as safe spots for a Kindle! -bvl

07-23-2010, 08:15 PM	#4
jasonfedelem Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 202232 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle Paperwhite Gen2	If my hands are full, I'll slide it in my jeans front pocket as I walk into work. But I'm always aware of it and pull it out before I sit down.

07-23-2010, 09:42 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Any pocket is highly discouraged as the risk of the screen breaking is too great. That is one reason 5" readers need to go away. They fit too easily in some pockets. And the way people seem to disregard a proper cover, say goodbye to the reader.

07-24-2010, 08:52 PM	#7
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I sometimes put my Kindle in my coat pocket but 1) it's a front pocket, so it never gets sat on and 2) the Kindle is in its (Amazon) case. Even so I'm careful about it. I don't think I would put it in a back pocket; that seems to be asking for trouble.

07-24-2010, 10:08 PM	#8
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Really? A Kindle 2i in a jeans pocket, front or back? It sure doesn't fit in mine. Have you considered a purse?

07-25-2010, 09:04 AM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Even a front pocket is a risk of damage.

07-25-2010, 09:22 AM	#10
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	I used to carry mine in my back pocket all the time while at work. After a bit it became habit to check my pocket before I sat... all I did was keep it inside its case. Nothing more

07-25-2010, 10:12 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Aside from the breakage aspect of it (which I entirely agree with), carrying anything valuable in a back pocket is an open invitation to pickpockets. I cringe when I see people walking around with a bulging wallet sticking out of their back pocket. You might just as well pin a large sign to your back saying "Rob Me".

07-25-2010, 10:17 AM	#14
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	To be honest I did it while I was at work... You are right about walking around in public with it in my back pocket...

07-25-2010, 02:54 PM	#15
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	that's one heck of a back pocket to carry a Kindle in!