[Reader-users] Carrying the Reader

[Tracy Carcione]

Thanks Mike, good to know.
I found a large fannypack with a pouch big enough to carry the reader, so
next time, I think I'll use that.
Tracy

> Tracy:
>  
> Your Reader probably won't count against your limit. I've taken a
> carry-on, a computer, a blood glucos meter and the Reader on a plane at
> the same time without protest.
>  
> Mike
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> mailto:carcione at access.net Tracy Carcione
> To:
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> Re: [Reader-users] Carrying the Reader
> Terry,
> It's a good thought, but I'm already carrying my backpack and my laptop,
> and there's a limit of 2 carry-ons.  And a limit to what I can physically
> manage.  I feel like a donkey, or a turtle, carrying my house on my back.
> Thanks for the ideas, though.
> Tracy
>> Have you thought of shortening the strap and putting it over the handle
>> of your suitcase while youtravel.  This way it will be connected to your
>> suitcase and still be protected.  There are rectangular key chanes that
>> screw to open and close.  You could use something like this or even a
>> lock to secure the case to your suitecase.  When you want, then you can
>> lengthen the strap and cary it over your sholder with your purse.  When
>> I go back and forth to work, I use one of those large canvas bags sold
>> the last 2 years at convention.  It is big enough for my m-power,
>> reader, mail, my crafts and my reader handbooks.
>> You could always put your reader, purse and more in a bag like that.
>>
>> Terry Powers
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gary Wunder [mailto:gwunder at earthlink.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:37 PM
>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Carrying the Reader
>>
>> I put my Reader in a tote bag and just carry it on so that I'm sure how
>> it
>> will be treated, but I do not carry it everywhere in it's own bag - just
>>
>> takes too much space.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracy Carcione" < mailto:carcione at access.net carcione at access.net
>>
>> To: < mailto:reader-users at nfbnet.org reader-users at nfbnet.org
>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 12:04 PM
>> Subject: [Reader-users] Carrying the Reader
>>
>>
>>> I'd kinda like to take the Reader with me on a plane trip, but I'm
>> only
>>> flying with carry-on luggage, and I don't have room for the big Reader
>>> bag.  Would it be safe, wrapped up in a T-shirt, or would that be a
>> bad
>>> idea?
>>>
>>> I know some people have bought alternative bags, but are those
>>> significantly smaller?  Not that I have time now to run out and buy a
>> bag,
>>> but I might do, when I arrive home.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
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