Reader on vacation

[kiwipippa]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

"I've lost my kindle somewhere in the bed and I need to have it to go to sleep!" she blinked at me a couple of times and said; "You've lost your Ken Doll!?"

Hilarious, brings all sorts of pictures to mind. You could have had fun with that.

[kiwipippa]

Originally Posted by Poppaea

Next time you tell them its your magic book and you are not allowed to relate how it works to non-sorcerers. It works even better when having the reader in an Oberon Fairy cover...

Ah yes, but then they may have been too scared to operate on me. Or may have done more than I needed...

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by kiwipippa

Hilarious, brings all sorts of pictures to mind. You could have had fun with that.

in retrospect I could have, but I was fairly heavily medicated at the time

[Pinecone]

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

netbook + proprietary charger
personal audio-video player + proprietary charger
mobile phone + charger (that also works for my ereader)
ereader

www.igo.com

One charger, several small tips, charge all small devices.

And some chargers have a battery inside to charge while on the plane or out by the pool.

[Pinecone]

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I was on a commuter flight recently where a fellow passenger had her nook going the entire time, from closing door at departure to opening it again at arrival. Last week, I cornered an American Airlines pilot, asking point blank, "What exactly do electronics do to the readings that's so dangerous?" After stalling, he finally admitted "nothing (ever)", adding "They (the FAA) won't allow them because they think there's a chance something might happen."

Idiot pilot. The FAA says that is up to the OPERATOR to determine what is safe and not safe to operate onboard. The operator in this case is the AIRLINE.

Cell phones are not allowed at amny time due to FCC (NOT FAA) rules. Cell service is only licensed as a terrestrial (surface) service. Not airborne.

And many airlines specifically state to turn of "Kindles (sic)." So using your ebook could get you a Federal offense for failure to complay with flight crew instructions.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by Pinecone

Idiot pilot. The FAA says that is up to the OPERATOR to determine what is safe and not safe to operate onboard. The operator in this case is the AIRLINE.

Cell phones are not allowed at amny time due to FCC (NOT FAA) rules. Cell service is only licensed as a terrestrial (surface) service. Not airborne.

And many airlines specifically state to turn of "Kindles (sic)." So using your ebook could get you a Federal offense for failure to complay with flight crew instructions.

Kindles, I can understand. They have wireless capability. But a simple e-ink ereader without any features!?!?! (such as my Mini).

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Kindles, I can understand. They have wireless capability. But a simple e-ink ereader without any features!?!?! (such as my Mini).

And how do you suggest they proceed? Everyone showing off their reader to the stewardess at the entrance "you may read", "you may not read" taking two hours boarding time or just as they do in every school, kindergarden and whereelse discussions about "why not" may arise and say no to everyone.

What do you think is easier/doable?

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by Poppaea

And how do you suggest they proceed? Everyone showing off their reader to the stewardess at the entrance "you may read", "you may not read" taking two hours boarding time or just as they do in every school, kindergarden and whereelse discussions about "why not" may arise and say no to everyone.

What do you think is easier/doable?

Saying that all wireless devices should be turned off... No need to call specifics.

[jbcohen]

I had a pal with an original Kobo on an airplane who was told to turn off all wireless devices and he angrily retorted "this thing has no wireless capabilities" and went back to the book.

I am thinking of buying a Kobo for my vacation to south america. I simply do not want to pay the price tag on the Kindle or the Nooks and the Libra Pro is not a quality device, I had two of them. Kobo strikes me a well made basic device.

[astrangerhere]

Originally Posted by Pinecone

Idiot pilot. The FAA says that is up to the OPERATOR to determine what is safe and not safe to operate onboard. The operator in this case is the AIRLINE.

Cell phones are not allowed at amny time due to FCC (NOT FAA) rules. Cell service is only licensed as a terrestrial (surface) service. Not airborne.

And many airlines specifically state to turn of "Kindles (sic)." So using your ebook could get you a Federal offense for failure to complay with flight crew instructions.

I havent flown since before the advent of dedicated e-readers, so i'm curious... are you guys talking about being asked to shut it off for take-off/landing or off for the entire flight?

[Poppaea]

Take-off and landing only.

[astrangerhere]

Originally Posted by Poppaea

Take-off and landing only.

Then i'm at a little bit of a loss to see what the big deal is. Especially with airport security being what it is these days, is it that hard to put the thing up for 15 minutes on the bookends of the flight?

[anamardoll]

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Then i'm at a little bit of a loss to see what the big deal is. Especially with airport security being what it is these days, is it that hard to put the thing up for 15 minutes on the bookends of the flight?

Some people can become extremely frightened or nervous during takeoff. Being able to lose yourself in a book can make a world of difference in these situations.

Then, too, there is always the concern that people will be issued "flight readiness" orders (i.e., turn everything off and leave it off until we're in the air) and then 15 minutes becomes 2 hours becomes 8 hours, etc.

And, also, if you're Chaotic aligned, you tend to just be annoyed at rules that may not actually have any valid purpose.

[Bookworm_Girl]

On recent flights on both Continental and US Airways, flight attendants specifically mentioned that "ebooks" were considered electronics and needed to be turned off. I usually take a magazine or newspaper for takeoff/landings.

I use the Trendy Digital waterproof bag with my K3 around and also in the pool. This product is great. I purchased it on Amazon for $20, and it looks very much like the marine dry bags posted earlier. They come in various sizes and colors for different ereader models. I definitely read outside in temperatures that are above the recommended operating maximum of my K3 and have never had any issues. There is a slight glare from the bag plastic but that doesn't make it difficult to read. The water droplets that dry on the bag are more annoying.

[SeaBookGuy]

Originally Posted by jbcohen

I had a pal with an original Kobo on an airplane who was told to turn off all wireless devices and he angrily retorted "this thing has no wireless capabilities" and went back to the book.

Your pal is very mucky that he didn't get slapped with a charge of disobeying crew member instructions. Moreover, if someone nearby, a nervous flyer to begin with, thinks an accident might result, and they have a fullblown panic attack from it, you (or your pal in this case) will surely be fingered. Not Worth It.

I bring along a take-off and landing book, that also serves for breakfast buffets and such, where I refuse to leave an e-reader on the table, even for a moment (theoretically in sight). If I bring it to a meal, and must excuse myself for ... personal business, the device comes along.