Husband left K2 on airplane - how do you mark kindles?

[Freeshadow]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

according to one of the members that posts here, the people cleaning up the airplanes are not allowed to open anything they find, ie; wallets, books, reading devices. so this cancels out the most obvious solution of having your contact info inside the cover. I also use the freebie address stickers and put them front and back on my oberon cover where I am least likely to rub them off

this seems moronic but i really do NOT wonder - now I understand why my old asus NB had a business card transparent "slot" on it's underside

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Freeshadow

this seems moronic but i really do NOT wonder - now I understand why my old asus NB had a business card transparent "slot" on it's underside

I'll bet that this is not widely known information

[Sydney's Mom]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Debra, I did remember about you leaving it on the train, but I never knew (apparently I missed that post) that you got it back! That's great.

I need to figure out something about marking my Sony. I would be heartbroken if it was left somewhere.

I had a business card taped to the cover and taped to the back. Apparently, the thief never took the kindle out of the cover. He tried to sell it for $200. I offered it to the Good Samaritan for $50, but he wasn't ready to turn his wife loose buying book (his words). So he got a nice Starbucks gift card, and I sold it on ebay for about $90. And another $50 for the Oberon cover.

Leaving your entire briefcase on the train is not all that uncommon. You should see how many they have at the lost and found! But here is some Karma for you wishing you never lose yours!

[Freeshadow]

@kindlekitten: I didn't know and think it's idiotic, since when finding something time might be of the essence - the faster the owner is ID'd the bigger the chances to reach him still on site. e.g. when a phone is found by some staffmember let him open it and e.g call the 1st number labeled as family member asking the owners name... then asap forward the info so a public call on the airport/station/whatever kan be issued:" MR. suchandsuch your phone has been found aboard foobar pleas report at the service point for a return claim" if this happens fast the person in question might still be THERE.
what a MORONIC rule really

[Worldwalker]

I use a P-Touch label with my cell phone number and an offer of a reward on the back. Also, I don't take my reader anywhere unless I have something (big pocket, reader carrying bag, backpack, whatever) that it fits in, so I don't leave it somewhere. I'm paranoid and poor.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Freeshadow

@kindlekitten: I didn't know and think it's idiotic, since when finding something time might be of the essence - the faster the owner is ID'd the bigger the chances to reach him still on site. e.g. when a phone is found by some staffmember let him open it and e.g call the 1st number labeled as family member asking the owners name... then asap forward the info so a public call on the airport/station/whatever kan be issued:" MR. suchandsuch your phone has been found aboard foobar pleas report at the service point for a return claim" if this happens fast the person in question might still be THERE.
what a MORONIC rule really

I agree 100%. I must find about 10 cell phones a year at the ski area. the very first thing I do is look for "Mom, Dad, house, or ICE". I give it 3 or 4 runs to see if I can contact someone, and if unsuccessful, then I turn it in to lost and found. I can only think there were a bunch of wallets sans cash returned. ever since that factoid was shared, I tell everyone I know that travels

[Rick1971]

here is a pic of the kinda screen saver I use

[RoboRay]

Originally Posted by CandyDane

Although you already have a replacement coming (with the bonus of filling a Christmas present dilemma, you should contact Southwest Airlines customer service and check their lost & found.

I'm sure TSA has already detonated the suspicious object with internal wires and a battery left concealed aboard an airliner. The FBI will be kicking in your door in 3, 2, 1....

[Jack Tingle]

"Bookplates, bookplates ... where did I put the bookplates. Aha! ex libris..."

Thanks, I knew I was forgetting something.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

[Freeshadow]

btw thats why i'd actually LOVE to have not only a way to customize the bootscreens on my hanlin, but the keylock screen too...

[stargazertony]

Well, My K3 has a "Personal Info" section on page 3 of the Settings section which can filled out with pertinent information. I also also stick on the back of my Kindle, one of the thousands of free return address labels that get sent to me.

[Sweetpea]

It's not only info so they can find you, but also how you can find it. I mean, let's say it's with Lost and Found. I presume you'll have to at least describe your device before you can get it back...

[bhartman36]

I have my personal info filled out i n the Preferences section, but I guess I'll have to put an address label on the back of my Kindle cover, too. I don't travel on planes much, but there's always the possibility that I will sometime.

[screwballl]

My Kindle has a lock down where you need a password to use it... granted if they have a Kindle USB then they can look at the files on it but otherwise it is useless without my password, which is NOT easy to guess or hack.

[bhartman36]

Originally Posted by screwballl

My Kindle has a lock down where you need a password to use it... granted if they have a Kindle USB then they can look at the files on it but otherwise it is useless without my password, which is NOT easy to guess or hack.

I had my Kindle password-protected at first, but I decided that for me, it was more trouble than it was worth. I prefer being able to just unlock and read, and my Kindle's never far from my sight, anyway.