3 ms·Nope. Why force people to turn off their kindles but not close their books?by eggnet 16y agoNope. Why force people to turn off their kindles but not close their books?a-priori 16y agoLast time I checked, paperbacks don't have cellular radios.eggnet 16y agoNeither do some kindles and most other e-readers. Or iPod touches. Or the mp3 player. They always say, "anything with an on/off switch."