PRS-300 Airline travel w/ prs 3oo

flhden · 01-08-2010, 11:25 AM

Heading to the Caribbean in march again and was wondering if any seasoned travelers might have some advise on procedures and cases for protection. Hoping to put my reader in wife's pocketbook or carry on. I have the sony case with light and the case logic zippered travel case. Any advice? Thanks.

King Windom · 01-08-2010, 12:25 PM

With the case and protection you have I think it should be OK in your wife's pocketbook. Most of the Caribbean uses the same power as the U.S. so charging should not be a problem (check where you are going to be sure) I have never carried my Reader on a trip, I just got it a week ago, but have always carried much camera equipment and never had a problem with airport security either here or the Caribbean. The X-ray machines should not hurt the reader.

The best advice I can give you is HAVE A GREAT TRIP!! Dan

spideog · 01-08-2010, 12:35 PM

Don't forget that it won't charge from a wall powered USB port though, you'll need a USB host (laptop) or the PSP charger.

I just had mine in my jacket pocket last time as it was small enough to fit in there, then just throw that and all my other gadgetry through the scanner with no problems. I actually had my laptop in the other pocket of the same jacket, but it's only eeepc sized so handy for that.

mbelec · 01-08-2010, 02:08 PM

Any suggestions for hanging around a resort pool with a reader? I think I'll have to lock it up somehow to the chair when I'm in the pool or ocean. Any ideas? Great thread.

spideog · 01-08-2010, 02:16 PM

I'd start with something like this if hanging around the pool or beach, then worry about what you lock it to afterwards.

grooks · 01-08-2010, 02:47 PM

I've taken my Readers on a few vacations and travelling with them is not a problem. If carrying on luggage then just leave it in the carry-on bag when going through security. When on the plane it works the same as any other electronic device, meaning turn off or standby with taking off or landing.

When near a pool or on a beach I usually put it in a ziplock bag. They are not waterproof but water resistant enough to repel water droplets. If I'm in the pool, I prefer to have a beach bag to keep my Reader out of sight of others. Wrap it in an extra towel and bury in the bottom of the beach bag for safety.

flhden · 01-08-2010, 07:29 PM

Thanks to all for the travel advice. Can't wait to lay under a palm tree with my new reader and a good book, dark sunglasses so the topless bathers don't notice the gawking, and a fresh rum punch every so often. Ahhh life is good at times.

yoyos_vstar · 02-06-2010, 02:43 PM

I am going to Cuba soon and someone mentionned that a piece of electronics was confiscated by the security at the cuban airport. anyone been to Cuba with an Ebook? any problems going thru security???

NoName · 02-06-2010, 03:25 PM

My 700 and 300 have made many trips to and from Hawaii / Las Vegas and just returned from Japan / China. On the Japan / China trip, had no problem taking it through secirity in my carry-on bag. Charging was no problem using the PSP / barrel plug. I think most things are now built for 100-240V input, so don't need a converter, and the sockets in China had holes with slots built in so they could accept different sized plugs. Only things I couldn't fit were with the ones that were wider on one side like hair dryer and curling iron. If the prongs were both the same, they fit.

This might sound like an ad, but I love my Gomadic charger / tips / plugs / retractable cords, etc. Charges just about everything I have with one wall plug, retractable cord and whatever tip is needed. Pocket charger was just an extra so I could charge things on the go when a wall socket wasn't available. (Only thing the pocket charger didn't want to charge was the newest iPod Touch, but worked on my old Nano. Must be an Apple thing - they seem to love adding glitches.)

I had the 300 and only charged once when it went down a bar - probably could have made the whole 1 1/2 week trip fine without charging. My friend had my 700 and had to use the pocket charger every 1 - 2 days. With the pocket charger, it wasn't a problem charging in the plane or the bus. I wasn't willing to loan my cords - afraid she'd lose them.

This is the pocket charger setup - but they have all combinitions for just about any device.......

DrMoze · 02-07-2010, 03:31 PM

Best charging option for travel or any other use is a PSP data/power cable. (Mentioned a zillion times already on these boards.) It will let you charge any Reader from ANY usb port (computer, car charger, wall charger) with no fear of discharging. And it's very light, being just a cable. You can always find a usb port wherever you may be these days.

01-08-2010, 11:25 AM	#1
flhden flhden Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rhode Island Device: sony prs300, Kindle 3 wi fi, Kindle Fire	Airline travel w/ prs 3oo Heading to the Caribbean in march again and was wondering if any seasoned travelers might have some advise on procedures and cases for protection. Hoping to put my reader in wife's pocketbook or carry on. I have the sony case with light and the case logic zippered travel case. Any advice? Thanks.

02-06-2010, 02:43 PM	#8
yoyos_vstar Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Prs-300	travelling with Ebooks I am going to Cuba soon and someone mentionned that a piece of electronics was confiscated by the security at the cuban airport. anyone been to Cuba with an Ebook? any problems going thru security???

02-06-2010, 03:25 PM	#9
NoName Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 659536 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, HTC Evo LTE	My 700 and 300 have made many trips to and from Hawaii / Las Vegas and just returned from Japan / China. On the Japan / China trip, had no problem taking it through secirity in my carry-on bag. Charging was no problem using the PSP / barrel plug. I think most things are now built for 100-240V input, so don't need a converter, and the sockets in China had holes with slots built in so they could accept different sized plugs. Only things I couldn't fit were with the ones that were wider on one side like hair dryer and curling iron. If the prongs were both the same, they fit. This might sound like an ad, but I love my Gomadic charger / tips / plugs / retractable cords, etc. Charges just about everything I have with one wall plug, retractable cord and whatever tip is needed. Pocket charger was just an extra so I could charge things on the go when a wall socket wasn't available. (Only thing the pocket charger didn't want to charge was the newest iPod Touch, but worked on my old Nano. Must be an Apple thing - they seem to love adding glitches.) I had the 300 and only charged once when it went down a bar - probably could have made the whole 1 1/2 week trip fine without charging. My friend had my 700 and had to use the pocket charger every 1 - 2 days. With the pocket charger, it wasn't a problem charging in the plane or the bus. I wasn't willing to loan my cords - afraid she'd lose them. This is the pocket charger setup - but they have all combinitions for just about any device....... Attached Thumbnails

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01-08-2010, 12:25 PM	#2
King Windom Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Device: Sony PRS-300	With the case and protection you have I think it should be OK in your wife's pocketbook. Most of the Caribbean uses the same power as the U.S. so charging should not be a problem (check where you are going to be sure) I have never carried my Reader on a trip, I just got it a week ago, but have always carried much camera equipment and never had a problem with airport security either here or the Caribbean. The X-ray machines should not hurt the reader. The best advice I can give you is HAVE A GREAT TRIP!! Dan

01-08-2010, 12:35 PM	#3
spideog Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 648 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-300	Don't forget that it won't charge from a wall powered USB port though, you'll need a USB host (laptop) or the PSP charger. I just had mine in my jacket pocket last time as it was small enough to fit in there, then just throw that and all my other gadgetry through the scanner with no problems. I actually had my laptop in the other pocket of the same jacket, but it's only eeepc sized so handy for that.

01-08-2010, 02:08 PM	#4
mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	Any suggestions for hanging around a resort pool with a reader? I think I'll have to lock it up somehow to the chair when I'm in the pool or ocean. Any ideas? Great thread.

01-08-2010, 02:16 PM	#5
spideog Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 648 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-300	I'd start with something like this if hanging around the pool or beach, then worry about what you lock it to afterwards.

01-08-2010, 02:47 PM	#6
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I've taken my Readers on a few vacations and travelling with them is not a problem. If carrying on luggage then just leave it in the carry-on bag when going through security. When on the plane it works the same as any other electronic device, meaning turn off or standby with taking off or landing. When near a pool or on a beach I usually put it in a ziplock bag. They are not waterproof but water resistant enough to repel water droplets. If I'm in the pool, I prefer to have a beach bag to keep my Reader out of sight of others. Wrap it in an extra towel and bury in the bottom of the beach bag for safety.

01-08-2010, 07:29 PM	#7
flhden flhden Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rhode Island Device: sony prs300, Kindle 3 wi fi, Kindle Fire	Thanks to all for the travel advice. Can't wait to lay under a palm tree with my new reader and a good book, dark sunglasses so the topless bathers don't notice the gawking, and a fresh rum punch every so often. Ahhh life is good at times.

02-07-2010, 03:31 PM	#10
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Best charging option for travel or any other use is a PSP data/power cable. (Mentioned a zillion times already on these boards.) It will let you charge any Reader from ANY usb port (computer, car charger, wall charger) with no fear of discharging. And it's very light, being just a cable. You can always find a usb port wherever you may be these days.

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