So anyone still have the reader noticed during travel? - Page 2

DailyPlanet · 07-11-2008, 07:23 PM

I like to read in Starbucks and I have been approached almost daily about my reader. Sometimes for advice whether they should buy one, and sometimes just out of curiosity about the actual reading experience is on the device.

Xenophon · 07-11-2008, 09:04 PM

The people seated next to me asked about it on both flights I took on Wednesday. They were intrigued.

Xenophon

MickeyC · 07-11-2008, 09:59 PM

Just stood in line for several hours to pick up a new Apple iPhone but had my Sony reader along to while away the time. And ended up giving several demos to interested fellow line-standers

Love my Sony. Made two and a half hours go a lot faster than it would have had I just stood there watching mall rats and soccer moms wandering around the shopping center.

Riocaz · 07-12-2008, 08:02 PM

I went to my favourite japanese reastaurant on Friday.

Was sat next to a group of people who were just finishing up their meals. They paid the bill, then walked past me. The guy stops after noticing my reader and starts asking questions.

The 2 girls come back and have a look too, and pretty much agree that the screen is fantastic.

The table gets refilled with a guy and a girl. Again the guy notices the reader and starts asking about it wanted a demo, couldn't believe the quality of the screen.

MickeyC · 07-13-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riocaz

I went to my favourite japanese reastaurant on Friday.

Was sat next to a group of people who were just finishing up their meals. They paid the bill, then walked past me. The guy stops after noticing my reader and starts asking questions.

The 2 girls come back and have a look too, and pretty much agree that the screen is fantastic.

The table gets refilled with a guy and a girl. Again the guy notices the reader and starts asking about it wanted a demo, couldn't believe the quality of the screen.

Which reader did you have with you, the Sony or the iLiad?

Aurora W · 07-13-2008, 10:39 AM

I have had this happen a few times.

With my 505, I've been asked about it at work - which makes sense since that is where I usually use it (to read during my lunch break).

While traveling, the only time I've been asked about my eBook was when I was borrowing my husband's Franklin reader (this is back a few years) while flying between Kansas City and Orlando. The flight attendant stopped by a few times to ask about it.

astra · 07-13-2008, 04:19 PM

No one ever asks me about my reader when I travel

Riocaz · 07-14-2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Which reader did you have with you, the Sony or the iLiad?

The iLiad hasn't been out of a drawer since I got the reader.

grimo1re · 07-14-2008, 07:05 AM

Yeah, I get looks and sometimes questions. Especially in waiting rooms I get asked, not so much in the train but I see them ogling my lovely PRS-500.

M0zza · 07-14-2008, 12:44 PM

I used to have to demo it a lot while over in the US. But I just get the surreptitious glances in the UK.

I think trying to explain what it was to the customs agents in Bermuda was the most arduous ordeal. But once they understood (and knew I'd already paid duty on it) they thought it was great!

BettyE · 07-15-2008, 10:18 AM

Usually, it is flight attendents who ask me. They obviously share the same desire to travel light as all of us do. Most other people just give second glances, but don't ask.

Betty

RDaneel54 · 07-15-2008, 10:37 AM

I guess the first time would be good. I just bought mine on July 10 and while waiting for my flight to Germany on Sunday, a gentleman asked about it. He wanted to know to know if it was the new one. I told him it was the 505 and I think he was impressed with the screen clarity. Then on the flight, another gentleman sitting next to me asked about it. So, from my point a view, it seems like a lot of interest. :-)

Dean

kezza · 07-15-2008, 11:21 AM

Last weekend I went to see a movie at a local film center (so not a typical theater), and was reading a bit waiting for the movie to start. I heard the woman two seats down say to her husband, "Oh look, she has one of those ebook things!" and he said "Yes, that's the Amazon Kindle." I was tempted to turn and correct him, but decided it wasn't worth the trouble and I'd rather be reading, anyway.

dordale · 07-15-2008, 12:48 PM

I'll be flying for the first time with mine tomorrow. I've had it a couple of months now, and have only had one perosn comment on it--he had a Sony 500 and wanted to take a look at my 505.

dordale

RCR · 07-17-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kezza

Last weekend I went to see a movie at a local film center (so not a typical theater), and was reading a bit waiting for the movie to start. I heard the woman two seats down say to her husband, "Oh look, she has one of those ebook things!" and he said "Yes, that's the Amazon Kindle." I was tempted to turn and correct him, but decided it wasn't worth the trouble and I'd rather be reading, anyway.

Maybe "Kindle" will become the generic name for ebook readers, like "Kleenex" for tissues. I think I'll start telling everyone my Sony is a Kindle.

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07-11-2008, 07:23 PM	#16
DailyPlanet This world is not my home Posts: 31 Karma: 485498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Massachusetts Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis 2	I like to read in Starbucks and I have been approached almost daily about my reader. Sometimes for advice whether they should buy one, and sometimes just out of curiosity about the actual reading experience is on the device.

07-11-2008, 09:04 PM	#17
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,487 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	The people seated next to me asked about it on both flights I took on Wednesday. They were intrigued. Xenophon

07-11-2008, 09:59 PM	#18
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Just stood in line for several hours to pick up a new Apple iPhone but had my Sony reader along to while away the time. And ended up giving several demos to interested fellow line-standers Love my Sony. Made two and a half hours go a lot faster than it would have had I just stood there watching mall rats and soccer moms wandering around the shopping center.

07-12-2008, 08:02 PM	#19
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	I went to my favourite japanese reastaurant on Friday. Was sat next to a group of people who were just finishing up their meals. They paid the bill, then walked past me. The guy stops after noticing my reader and starts asking questions. The 2 girls come back and have a look too, and pretty much agree that the screen is fantastic. The table gets refilled with a guy and a girl. Again the guy notices the reader and starts asking about it wanted a demo, couldn't believe the quality of the screen.

07-13-2008, 10:39 AM	#21
Aurora W Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 2435146 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: back in the Midwest, USA Device: PRS-950, iPad, Nexus 7	I have had this happen a few times. With my 505, I've been asked about it at work - which makes sense since that is where I usually use it (to read during my lunch break). While traveling, the only time I've been asked about my eBook was when I was borrowing my husband's Franklin reader (this is back a few years) while flying between Kansas City and Orlando. The flight attendant stopped by a few times to ask about it.

07-13-2008, 04:19 PM	#22
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	No one ever asks me about my reader when I travel

07-14-2008, 07:05 AM	#24
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	Yeah, I get looks and sometimes questions. Especially in waiting rooms I get asked, not so much in the train but I see them ogling my lovely PRS-500.

07-14-2008, 12:44 PM	#25
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	I used to have to demo it a lot while over in the US. But I just get the surreptitious glances in the UK. I think trying to explain what it was to the customs agents in Bermuda was the most arduous ordeal. But once they understood (and knew I'd already paid duty on it) they thought it was great!

07-15-2008, 10:18 AM	#26
BettyE Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 130 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Device: Rocket eBook / Sony PRS-500 / Kindle	Usually, it is flight attendents who ask me. They obviously share the same desire to travel light as all of us do. Most other people just give second glances, but don't ask. Betty

07-15-2008, 10:37 AM	#27
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	I guess the first time would be good. I just bought mine on July 10 and while waiting for my flight to Germany on Sunday, a gentleman asked about it. He wanted to know to know if it was the new one. I told him it was the 505 and I think he was impressed with the screen clarity. Then on the flight, another gentleman sitting next to me asked about it. So, from my point a view, it seems like a lot of interest. :-) Dean

07-15-2008, 11:21 AM	#28
kezza Lowlife of the Party Posts: 266 Karma: 4038 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: seattle Device: nook, iphone	Last weekend I went to see a movie at a local film center (so not a typical theater), and was reading a bit waiting for the movie to start. I heard the woman two seats down say to her husband, "Oh look, she has one of those ebook things!" and he said "Yes, that's the Amazon Kindle." I was tempted to turn and correct him, but decided it wasn't worth the trouble and I'd rather be reading, anyway.

07-15-2008, 12:48 PM	#29
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I'll be flying for the first time with mine tomorrow. I've had it a couple of months now, and have only had one perosn comment on it--he had a Sony 500 and wanted to take a look at my 505. dordale