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Airports may be hazardous to your Kindle

Amazon, Apple, Europe, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Travelling, eReader, iPad, technologyEdward Kiledjian

Over the last couple of days, we have been hearing more and more complaints from Kindle owners about airport X-Ray machines killing their beloved eReaders.

The UK Telegraph reports some travellers claiming their device was bricked after going through the X-Ray. The devices were nonfunctional with blank screens.

Amazon is denying that there is a design issue but seems to be replacing affected devices. Some specialists believe it may not be the X-Rays themselves but more a static discharge from the machine’s thick rubber conveyor belt.  So far, we are only hearing complaints from Kindle owners. I wonder if owners of other devices like the Kobo, B&N Nook or Sony eReader are having the same experience.

Links:

UK Telegraph

Gizmodo

Xcom Global now offers an unlimited 40 country European data service

3G, Cell Phones, Europe, Travelling, WIFIEdward Kiledjian

Frequent travelers know the headache and high cost of global “staying connected” while travelling abroad. Xcom Global recently solved this issue for travelers to Europe with their new EuroSIM. It enables US travelers to rent a device that will provide unlimited data connectivity in 40 European countries.

They are renting a MIFI for $US14.95 a day (provides connectivity for up to 5 devices) or a USB WWAN for $US12.95.