Multiple users are reporting Kindles break after going through airport Adam - ray scanners . Amazon is denying that x - ray can affect their electronic ink readers , but they are replacing the damaged units . The explanation may be another , accord to Professor Daping Chu :
I do n’t think the radiation used in an airport scanner would ever be impregnable enough to damage an electronic ink display . But you’re able to get a anatomy up of static inside these machines , get by the gum elastic whang rubbing . If that complaint were to pass through a Kindle , it ’s conceivable that it could damage the screen . A static charge from an airport scanner could be 100 volt or more . That could for good stick the particle to the screen .
Sounds reasonable . Amazon argues that grand of electronic - ink based Kindles pass through airports ’ ecstasy - shaft of light machines without any hassle . Perhaps the difference is that , in the case of the damaged Kindles , users may be putting them out of their cup of tea . This would leave their concealment fully exhibit to effect of the static electricity and electrocute them .
Still , Amazon is replacing these Kindles with new ones but , if you are a Kindle substance abuser , I would recommend not make them out of your bag , just in case . [ Telegraph ]
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