05-28-2013, 01:37 PM | #1 |
I'm Super Kindle-icious
Posts: 6,734
Karma: 2434103
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia
Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis
|
Waterproofed Kindle Paperwhite
I posted this info inside another thread and thought I should post it here as well.
A San Diego based company is selling a few waterproofed products including a Kindle Paperwhite (at a hefty price). The company is waterfi.com. I'm heading for a vacation on the water at the end of this week. Wish I had one of these to test out. |
05-28-2013, 01:49 PM | #2 | |
Guru
Posts: 726
Karma: 9209502
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Virginia
Device: Boox Palma, Kdle Scribe & Paperwhite, Kobo Eclipsa 2e & Libra 2, Ipads
|
Quote:
He got it back, on disregarding the advice not to get it wet, he tested it out by putting it in a glass of water. The cell phone worked for a bit after it dried out, but then died a permanent death. I wouldn't trust any service to really waterproof my device except the manufacturer. Then I wouldn't trust it enough to try it even then. |
|
Advert | |
|
05-28-2013, 02:22 PM | #3 |
purpose priority passion
Posts: 645
Karma: 9002000
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: socal, usa
Device: sony prs-350, b&n ngp, rM2, kindle scribe, boox poke5
|
wow. $220 to waterproof the kindle paperwhite. that's more than the cost of the paperwhite itself.
|
05-28-2013, 02:24 PM | #4 |
Not scared!
Posts: 13,424
Karma: 81011643
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midlands, UK
Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10
|
I assumed that the price was the cost of the Kindle and the waterproofing. Is that not the case?
|
05-28-2013, 02:26 PM | #5 | ||
monkey on the fringe
Posts: 45,477
Karma: 158151390
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
|
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
Advert | |
|
05-28-2013, 02:30 PM | #6 |
monkey on the fringe
Posts: 45,477
Karma: 158151390
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
|
|
05-28-2013, 02:38 PM | #7 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,669
Karma: 2300001
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Türkiye
Device: Kindle 5.3.7
|
What's in the Box:
|
05-28-2013, 04:14 PM | #8 | |
I'm Super Kindle-icious
Posts: 6,734
Karma: 2434103
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia
Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis
|
Quote:
There is also a tablet (I don't remember the brand)that is waterproof that was shown at CES last year. So it can be done. Last edited by daffy4u; 05-28-2013 at 04:16 PM. |
|
05-28-2013, 06:53 PM | #9 |
Member
Posts: 12
Karma: 10
Join Date: Sep 2010
Device: Kindle 3
|
Do they still make zip lock bags?
|
05-28-2013, 07:08 PM | #10 |
I'm Super Kindle-icious
Posts: 6,734
Karma: 2434103
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia
Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis
|
|
05-29-2013, 09:11 AM | #11 |
monkey on the fringe
Posts: 45,477
Karma: 158151390
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
|
Speaking of Waterfi, there's an Amazon Lightning Deal now available for a waterproof player:
This offer is now expired. Last edited by tubemonkey; 05-29-2013 at 11:03 AM. |
05-29-2013, 09:59 AM | #12 |
eBook Enthusiast
Posts: 85,544
Karma: 93383043
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6
|
Whatever mechanism is used to waterproof the screen is almost certainly going to degrade the image quality. I'd want to see one for myself before buying.
|
05-29-2013, 03:08 PM | #13 |
Zealot
Posts: 147
Karma: 1015220
Join Date: May 2011
Device: kindle
|
Do I read it right? They opened the device, pour a liquid-compound (plastic, rubber..) all over the inner of the device, seal it, put another coat of protection over the outside. It should work well, but will it overheat?
|
05-29-2013, 03:11 PM | #14 |
monkey on the fringe
Posts: 45,477
Karma: 158151390
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
|
I would assume not, since it's guaranteed for a year.
|
05-30-2013, 12:44 AM | #15 |
Junior Member
Posts: 7
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jul 2011
Device: Kindle
|
I had waterfi's iPod and its lovely for swim!
But I do not see a need for a waterproof kindle. |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Kindle Paperwhite | Marc_liest | Amazon Kindle | 360 | 01-17-2014 05:24 AM |
Paperwhite in, Kindle 3 out? | Alison C | Amazon Kindle | 17 | 12-04-2012 06:44 AM |
Amazon launches Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Lending Library in Europe | HarryT | News | 18 | 10-13-2012 10:24 AM |
Differences between new Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Touch. | noisy | Amazon Kindle | 0 | 09-09-2012 08:42 PM |
Amazon ad for Kindle Fire 2 and Kindle Paperwhite is out | Top100EbooksRank | News | 1 | 09-06-2012 06:45 AM |