Take 505 on London/Paris trip? - Page 2

Gravitas · 09-18-2008, 07:33 AM

I took mine on holiday to Turkey, and it's also come with me a few times to London or wherever I happen to be going. Fits nicely inside my inner jacket pocket.

Don't keep your reader chained up at home, let it out in the fresh air

JSWolf · 09-18-2008, 09:46 AM

My 500 & my wife's 500 went with us to Scotland. My 505 & my wife's 500 has gone to Orlando, Florida. My 505 & my wife's 500 will be going to Scotland in December. My 505 travels with me all the time in my bag. We have never had a problem.

mcramer · 09-18-2008, 06:26 PM

Mine is pretty well traveled too. NZ to Australia, Japan, the US a couple of times, up and down the country dozens of times. I rarely leave home without it!

Take it and treat it well and you'll be fine.

Gameboy213 · 09-19-2008, 12:41 PM

two words:

TAKE IT!

ZenEngineer · 09-19-2008, 01:01 PM

Everybody seems to be in favor of me taking the Reader with me, and I shall.

Now I ask a couple more questions:

1) What's the best way to recharge if I'm not taking a laptop? I don't expect to drain the battery completely in the 10 days before flying home, but it's nice to have options.

2) Where can I get free guidebooks, phrasebooks, and other useful tourist books to add to my Reader?

Riocaz · 09-19-2008, 01:06 PM

Buy a cheap international PSP charger.

Dunno ablut the guides though.

MickeyC · 09-19-2008, 01:07 PM

Best thing to do for recharging is to get an AC charger. It recharges the batteries in about half the time it take the USB cable. Also, it is rated for 220 50 volts so all you nees is the plug adapter.

HarryT · 09-19-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenEngineer

1) What's the best way to recharge if I'm not taking a laptop? I don't expect to drain the battery completely in the 10 days before flying home, but it's nice to have options.

Go to a game store and buy a PlayStation Portable (PSP) charger. The PSP uses exactly the same charger as the Reader, and PSP chargers are a fraction the price of the official Sony charger for the Reader.

Patricia · 09-19-2008, 01:19 PM

I think that you may have to pay for up to date guidebooks.

However, I have downloaded extracts from tourist websites and converted them for the Reader.

ZenEngineer · 09-19-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

I have downloaded extracts from tourist websites and converted them for the Reader.

I hadn't thought of that. Good idea!

MerLock · 09-19-2008, 07:29 PM

Maybe a good question is to ask if and how people protected their Readers on travel. For example the types of cases used etc.

HarryT · 09-20-2008, 04:14 AM

I just carry my Gen3 in a shoulder-bag in its standard cover. No problem at all.

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09-18-2008, 07:33 AM	#16
Gravitas Muppet Posts: 123 Karma: 107 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottingham, England, UK Device: Zen Vision :M / Nokia 5800 musicXpress / Sony PRS500	I took mine on holiday to Turkey, and it's also come with me a few times to London or wherever I happen to be going. Fits nicely inside my inner jacket pocket. Don't keep your reader chained up at home, let it out in the fresh air

09-18-2008, 09:46 AM	#17
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,763 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	My 500 & my wife's 500 went with us to Scotland. My 505 & my wife's 500 has gone to Orlando, Florida. My 505 & my wife's 500 will be going to Scotland in December. My 505 travels with me all the time in my bag. We have never had a problem.

09-18-2008, 06:26 PM	#18
mcramer Kiwi reader Posts: 107 Karma: 349 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Device: iPad, iPhone	Mine is pretty well traveled too. NZ to Australia, Japan, the US a couple of times, up and down the country dozens of times. I rarely leave home without it! Take it and treat it well and you'll be fine.

09-19-2008, 12:41 PM	#19
Gameboy213 Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 1024 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Device: Onyx Boox Note 2 , Kindle Oasis 2018	two words: TAKE IT!

09-19-2008, 01:01 PM	#20
ZenEngineer Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Device: Sony PRS-505	Everybody seems to be in favor of me taking the Reader with me, and I shall. Now I ask a couple more questions: 1) What's the best way to recharge if I'm not taking a laptop? I don't expect to drain the battery completely in the 10 days before flying home, but it's nice to have options. 2) Where can I get free guidebooks, phrasebooks, and other useful tourist books to add to my Reader?

09-19-2008, 01:06 PM	#21
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Buy a cheap international PSP charger. Dunno ablut the guides though.

09-19-2008, 01:07 PM	#22
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Best thing to do for recharging is to get an AC charger. It recharges the batteries in about half the time it take the USB cable. Also, it is rated for 220 50 volts so all you nees is the plug adapter.

09-19-2008, 01:19 PM	#24
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I think that you may have to pay for up to date guidebooks. However, I have downloaded extracts from tourist websites and converted them for the Reader.

09-19-2008, 07:29 PM	#26
MerLock Evangelist Posts: 411 Karma: 1034889 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Maybe a good question is to ask if and how people protected their Readers on travel. For example the types of cases used etc.

09-20-2008, 04:14 AM	#27
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I just carry my Gen3 in a shoulder-bag in its standard cover. No problem at all.

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