Taking Reader to the Beach?

bentley · 03-16-2009, 05:42 PM

I am going to Mexico in a few weeks and plan to use my reader on the beach and around the pool each day.

While I don't plan to leave it lying around in direct sunlight, it will be in my beach bag while I am swimming etc. and therefore will be exposed to heat and humidity.

Will this be ok?

Patricia · 03-16-2009, 06:06 PM

Many members prefer to keep their device in a sealed clear polythene ziplock bag. This protects against the intrusion of sand, water spills etc.
It would also be prudent to kep the device in a hard case when not in use, so as to minimise the chances of accidentally fracturing the glass screen substrate.

Renaldo · 03-16-2009, 08:05 PM

Bentley, report back how the 505 fared outside. There's a thread around here somewhere with people saying their 505 screen temporarily faded to low contrast when exposed to direct sunlight for too long. I'm just curious if you get the same thing.

palex481 · 03-16-2009, 08:10 PM

I used my 505 on the beach perfectly. I didn't need a plastic bag because I didn't swim with it or anything like that. It worked great. Had no issues at all.

DDHarriman · 03-16-2009, 08:58 PM

Hi

I have done it last summer, all 4 months with my Cybook = zero problems, no special bags or care besides the normal “let it inside it’s pouch” and not in direct sun when I was to swim and do other stuff.

Best way to read in the summer!

Best regards,

dordale · 03-17-2009, 12:30 AM

No problems at all with my 505 outside. I actually find it much easier to read on than reading a pBook or magazine.

dordale

tech_au · 03-17-2009, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renaldo

Bentley, report back how the 505 fared outside. There's a thread around here somewhere with people saying their 505 screen temporarily faded to low contrast when exposed to direct sunlight for too long. I'm just curious if you get the same thing.

I read mine at the beach all the time and have noticed that the screen does fade a bit for a few pages if the sun is beating down on it. After a few pages it comes good even if the sun is still directly on it.Quite strange. It doesn't seem to hurt it though.
I'd be careful that someone doesn't steal it while you're swimming though

dragonbone · 03-17-2009, 03:24 AM

I haven't read on the beach yet, but I have read it outdoors on a park bench. One great thing that I noticed; no flapping pages, no cramps in your fingers like what you get, when trying to hold a thick paperback open in a breeze. I have sensitive eyes, so small movements of the page and bright sunlight gives me a headache in no time! So - a huge bonus, (for me in particular) NO headache from reading outdoors as I found reading on my Sony with my sunglasses on, to be no problem.

Stingo · 03-17-2009, 06:42 AM

I've read it at the beach, at the park, in humidity (I live in Miami f'godsake) and in full sun light. No problem, no plastic baggie, no permanent effect. In fact, a much better outdoor experience since on a bright day the contrast on the reader really pops and no wind issue with the pages.

astra · 03-17-2009, 07:11 AM

My PRS-500 and 505 have survived Mexico and Cuba beaches without any special precautions.
Unless you intend to drop it on sand, you don't need any special bags.

MickeyC · 03-17-2009, 12:39 PM

I took my 505 along to Barbados and Tortola back in January and read on the beaches without a problem. I use an MEdge Leisure cover which, although it's not waterproof, is water resistant and seems ideally suited for the beach or on a boat.

03-16-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
bentley Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: none	Taking Reader to the Beach? I am going to Mexico in a few weeks and plan to use my reader on the beach and around the pool each day. While I don't plan to leave it lying around in direct sunlight, it will be in my beach bag while I am swimming etc. and therefore will be exposed to heat and humidity. Will this be ok?

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03-16-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Many members prefer to keep their device in a sealed clear polythene ziplock bag. This protects against the intrusion of sand, water spills etc. It would also be prudent to kep the device in a hard case when not in use, so as to minimise the chances of accidentally fracturing the glass screen substrate.

03-16-2009, 08:05 PM	#3
Renaldo Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 250590 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	Bentley, report back how the 505 fared outside. There's a thread around here somewhere with people saying their 505 screen temporarily faded to low contrast when exposed to direct sunlight for too long. I'm just curious if you get the same thing.

03-16-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
palex481 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 53 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	I used my 505 on the beach perfectly. I didn't need a plastic bag because I didn't swim with it or anything like that. It worked great. Had no issues at all.

03-16-2009, 08:58 PM	#5
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi I have done it last summer, all 4 months with my Cybook = zero problems, no special bags or care besides the normal “let it inside it’s pouch” and not in direct sun when I was to swim and do other stuff. Best way to read in the summer! Best regards,

03-17-2009, 12:30 AM	#6
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	No problems at all with my 505 outside. I actually find it much easier to read on than reading a pBook or magazine. dordale

03-17-2009, 03:24 AM	#8
dragonbone must love dogs Posts: 480 Karma: 1079 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tokyo Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone 32GB 3GS, iPad 64GB WiFi	I haven't read on the beach yet, but I have read it outdoors on a park bench. One great thing that I noticed; no flapping pages, no cramps in your fingers like what you get, when trying to hold a thick paperback open in a breeze. I have sensitive eyes, so small movements of the page and bright sunlight gives me a headache in no time! So - a huge bonus, (for me in particular) NO headache from reading outdoors as I found reading on my Sony with my sunglasses on, to be no problem.

03-17-2009, 06:42 AM	#9
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 559 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	I've read it at the beach, at the park, in humidity (I live in Miami f'godsake) and in full sun light. No problem, no plastic baggie, no permanent effect. In fact, a much better outdoor experience since on a bright day the contrast on the reader really pops and no wind issue with the pages.

03-17-2009, 07:11 AM	#10
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	My PRS-500 and 505 have survived Mexico and Cuba beaches without any special precautions. Unless you intend to drop it on sand, you don't need any special bags.

03-17-2009, 12:39 PM	#11
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I took my 505 along to Barbados and Tortola back in January and read on the beaches without a problem. I use an MEdge Leisure cover which, although it's not waterproof, is water resistant and seems ideally suited for the beach or on a boat.

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