Why do people show off with their gadgets?
Jun 10, 2015, 6:13 pm
#17
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I am definitely getting out the iPad and Bose noise canceling headphones. It has nothing to do with showing off. It helps the time seem to pass faster if I am watching a movie or reading & listening to music, both of which I do on my iPad.
Jun 10, 2015, 6:27 pm
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Jun 10, 2015, 6:49 pm
#19
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Personally I don't think it's showing off but I do always find it funny when people have all the "expensive" gadgets because they want the "best" of everything but yet they still take photos on their phones because they don't have a camera
Jun 10, 2015, 7:13 pm
#20
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Why do people show off with their gadgets?
In maui the kids have a ball showing off their wrist bands for entry to the Grand Wailea pools
( best elaborate pools in maui)
Their tiny wrists and arms are the holders for the multicolored wrist bands
It's fun
Maybe the electronics guy is just a big kid at heart.
No harm in that to me!
( best elaborate pools in maui)
Their tiny wrists and arms are the holders for the multicolored wrist bands
It's fun
Maybe the electronics guy is just a big kid at heart.
No harm in that to me!
Jun 10, 2015, 8:22 pm
#24
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I believe the OP found it annoying when you have constantly someone who just can't sit without getting up every now and then for trivial/unnecessary disturbances to others.
A medical reason is understandable, but electronic gadgets, not to me.
Back in the old days people used to bear it for others sake, people used to be considerate. Now its all "i have the right to....i have an entitlement to...'
One more thing to make flying a bit more uncomfortable when you got inconsiderate people.
A medical reason is understandable, but electronic gadgets, not to me.
Back in the old days people used to bear it for others sake, people used to be considerate. Now its all "i have the right to....i have an entitlement to...'
One more thing to make flying a bit more uncomfortable when you got inconsiderate people.
Jun 11, 2015, 12:41 am
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Jun 11, 2015, 1:07 am
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I doubt it's showing off...there is a tendency towards too much gadgetry these days, but on most of my flights I'll have my Macbook out to do work, and because iPhones have such terrible battery life, it'll be charging from one of the USB ports. If it's an evening flight or I just want to relax, I'll often be watching a film on an iPad. As an amateur pilot, I'll sometimes have my Garmin Aera device just to see how we're flying along!
Jun 11, 2015, 2:26 am
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