| Outlet outrage top travel peeves of techies |
NEW YORK American travellers don’t want to leave home without their laptops and smartphones, fearing the devices will be stolen, and suffer outlet outrage if they can’t find somewhere to recharge them, according to a new survey released on Wednesday.
In an Intel poll that revealed Americans’ attachment to their devices, almost one-half of the 2,500 people questioned said they feel anxious without the technology and nearly three-quarters of younger travellers admitted to suffering outlet outrage.
More than three-quarters of people questioned thought losing their device would be more stressful than misplacing their wedding ring, and 64 per cent said they would sacrifice things such as toiletries to make room in luggage for their laptops or tablets.
In the survey, 46 per cent said they had compromised personal comfort or hygiene to keep the devices charged, and 15 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds said they would search public bathrooms for an outlet if they had no choice.
Reuters
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