"Hey, is that an iPad?" - Page 2

EtherealWinter · 05-25-2010, 08:45 AM

And another thing... They keep touching the screen! I keep saying its not touch screen, then they have a sad look on there face. TOUCH GENERATION... need to find a screen protector for my kobo

Penforhire · 05-25-2010, 05:37 PM

Happened just the other day but it was an extra weird exchange.

I say, "no, not an iPad. This is a touchscreen Sony e-reader with E-ink display."

I show him my nice monochrome PRS-900, like I'm Vanna White.

He says, "so how much does that iPad cost?"

"Umm, no idea. Like I said, this is a Sony e-reader."

emonti8384 · 05-25-2010, 11:24 PM

I had it happen a bunch the last week or 2. Yes, before that was "nook thingy" and before that Kindle. Then some woman I work with saw a Cool-er being advertised on the HSN and asked me if my Sony was a Cool-er. Sigh.

AprilHare · 05-29-2010, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EtherealWinter

And another thing... They keep touching the screen! I keep saying its not touch screen, then they have a sad look on there face. TOUCH GENERATION... need to find a screen protector for my kobo

I try to avoid letting others touch my PRS-600's display - it may be touch-screen but I need to keep it clean!

Yes, a screen protector for your Kobo is a good idea!

coldblooded1 · 05-30-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandobras

you should have replied: "this is an ipad"

sorry, i could not resist...

regards

haha

you made me laugh.

On topic: Actually, I have never been in such a situation. Or I just don't remember.

LDBoblo · 05-30-2010, 10:41 AM

An easy response is to look at them, give them an arrogant once-over, arch an eyebrow, then turn back to your reader and say with thick sarcasm and condescension, "yes, it's an iPad."

Hint: Don't do this if you already have an iPad. Or rather, I should say, STOP doing it if you have an iPad.

GlenBarrington · 05-30-2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDBoblo

An easy response is to look at them, give them an arrogant once-over, arch an eyebrow, then turn back to your reader and say with thick sarcasm and condescension, "yes, it's an iPad."

Hint: Don't do this if you already have an iPad. Or rather, I should say, STOP doing it if you have an iPad.

I like the eyebrow thing and the condescension, but I"d go with a simple, "Well, I'm not sure I could explain it to you."

ChaseKR · 05-30-2010, 04:08 PM

Oh boy, this happens to me several times a day when I use my Kindle DX at high school. I tell them about my iPad that'll be in the mail soon.

05-30-2010, 10:41 AM	#21
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	An easy response is to look at them, give them an arrogant once-over, arch an eyebrow, then turn back to your reader and say with thick sarcasm and condescension, "yes, it's an iPad." Hint: Don't do this if you already have an iPad. Or rather, I should say, STOP doing it if you have an iPad. Last edited by LDBoblo; 05-30-2010 at 10:59 AM.

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05-25-2010, 08:45 AM	#16
EtherealWinter The Omega and Alpha Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	And another thing... They keep touching the screen! I keep saying its not touch screen, then they have a sad look on there face. TOUCH GENERATION... need to find a screen protector for my kobo

05-25-2010, 05:37 PM	#17
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Happened just the other day but it was an extra weird exchange. I say, "no, not an iPad. This is a touchscreen Sony e-reader with E-ink display." I show him my nice monochrome PRS-900, like I'm Vanna White. He says, "so how much does that iPad cost?" "Umm, no idea. Like I said, this is a Sony e-reader."

05-25-2010, 11:24 PM	#18
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	I had it happen a bunch the last week or 2. Yes, before that was "nook thingy" and before that Kindle. Then some woman I work with saw a Cool-er being advertised on the HSN and asked me if my Sony was a Cool-er. Sigh.

05-30-2010, 04:08 PM	#23
ChaseKR Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 12 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 Touch, iPad 1 3G	Oh boy, this happens to me several times a day when I use my Kindle DX at high school. I tell them about my iPad that'll be in the mail soon.

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