03-26-2008, 10:25 AM | #1 |
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Travelling with the Cybook
I travelled for the first time with my Cybook over Eastern. On the train it was no problem using it. But on the plane I had to hold it in my hand all the time because it did not fit good in the pocket on the seat and I was afraid it would break if I put my knee on it by mistake if I put it there. When having food I had to put the food package on the Cybook.
Also we had to spend over one hour in the aircraft at Heathrow going home before taking off with seat belt lamp on most of the time and I had to ignore the rule to turn off all electronics to be able top read. Also when we landed the book was so good that I ignored it then also... I was at a science fiction convention. I did not see any more Cybooks but I saw at least 2-3 Iliads (and a lot of Asus EEE). A friend from Norway had bough an Iliad so I looked at it a bit and it felt very big compared to the Cybook and much heavier. And the lines on the screen seemed to be to long... When I showed the Cybook to my friend he was impressed with the small size and later during the weekend I heard he had orders a Sony on eBay. |
03-26-2008, 03:53 PM | #2 |
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I use my CyBook on the plain quite a bit. And i had no problem in putting it into the front pocket with its cover on.
I have to admit though, i ignored the electronics rule aswell. It is just sooo much fun to read. |
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03-26-2008, 05:58 PM | #4 |
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I do not like to read in the mountains. I like plains But i guess i made a plain error in righting plain and meaning plane. (All errors in that sentence are intentional. )
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I think it will work better with larger aircrafts like the ones used for transatlantic trips. |
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I've only had my Cybook for two or three weeks now but I travel with it all the time. I'm currently using the Eurostar a lot (twice a week) though I haven't taken any flights since getting my Cybook (will be flying next week). One of the reasons I bought the Cybook was for travelling - lightweight, portable, no need to lug tons of books around. It's slightly too big for my pockets but fits neatly into bag pockets and seat pockets. I usually have it in my hand as I board, if not then I just pull it out of my hand luggage as I take my seat. If I'm not actually reading it during the journey I just stow it in the seat pocket in front of me.
I'm not sure I understand the OP's problem? Did it really not fit in the seat pocket? I'm a pretty frequent traveller and have been for years and I can't remember ever having been on a flight where you couldn't stow a paperback in the pocket in front of you. Is it the Cybook's fragility that worries you? |
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I always throw the stuff in the pocket up in the overhead bin, except for the safety card. But yeah, I'd worry about the seat being slammed into my knees, too, with any e-book reader.
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De Plain! De Plain!
De Plane! De Plane!
Now where can I put my Cybook, Boss? Last edited by Kingston; 03-29-2008 at 01:35 AM. |
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I think know i am planely confused.
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...and the books must come from Baen...
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