Protecting a Kobo eReader at the gym?

triffids · 10-26-2010, 10:17 PM

I sometimes read while working out at the gym (e.g., if on the stationary bike). Although I'd like to use my Kobo eReader there, I'm worried about damaging it with sweaty hands. (Sorry if this is TMI!) I was wondering if there's any way to protect the device from moisture - would GelaSkins be of any use? (I've only seen them advertised as "scratch protection".) Any other ideas?

desertgrandma · 10-26-2010, 10:55 PM

With the Kindle you can just put it in a one gallon plastic baggie and still operate the buttons.....I'm not familiar with the Kobo, but couldn't you do the same?

kiwipippa · 10-27-2010, 12:31 AM

I have just had a holiday at the beach and put my kobo inside a ziplock/snaplock plastic bag. It worked perfectly, I could still read easily and was able to change page without getting sand or water on it. I didn't lie it down on the sand of course, it went straight back into my carry bag but I it was definitely an easy way to avoid splashes and sand.

HamsterRage · 10-27-2010, 08:46 PM

Just my opinion, but...

If you can read while working out - then you're not working out hard enough!

pholy · 10-28-2010, 01:10 PM

Just my opinion, but...

If you sweat while working out - then you're working too hard!

kovidgoyal · 10-28-2010, 01:16 PM

I've been reading on various readers at the gym for a long time and other than the sweat causing fading/discoloration of the page turn buttons I haven't noticed any ill effects.

triffids · 10-28-2010, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the comments/suggestions, all! (An eReader might be easier to manage at the gym than some books, now that I think about it ... no actual pages to turn!)

triffids · 10-28-2010, 10:17 PM

Heh - my Kobo accessories (bubble envelope and now a plastic freezer bag) aren't exactly chic, but you can't beat the price!

10-26-2010, 10:17 PM	#1
triffids BookWorm Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo eReader (1st generation)	Protecting a Kobo eReader at the gym? I sometimes read while working out at the gym (e.g., if on the stationary bike). Although I'd like to use my Kobo eReader there, I'm worried about damaging it with sweaty hands. (Sorry if this is TMI!) I was wondering if there's any way to protect the device from moisture - would GelaSkins be of any use? (I've only seen them advertised as "scratch protection".) Any other ideas?

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10-26-2010, 10:55 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	With the Kindle you can just put it in a one gallon plastic baggie and still operate the buttons.....I'm not familiar with the Kobo, but couldn't you do the same?

10-27-2010, 12:31 AM	#3
kiwipippa Fanatic Posts: 578 Karma: 613022 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo glo, kobo touch (dead), kindle touch, android phone	I have just had a holiday at the beach and put my kobo inside a ziplock/snaplock plastic bag. It worked perfectly, I could still read easily and was able to change page without getting sand or water on it. I didn't lie it down on the sand of course, it went straight back into my carry bag but I it was definitely an easy way to avoid splashes and sand.

10-27-2010, 08:46 PM	#4
HamsterRage Evangelist Posts: 435 Karma: 24326 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	Just my opinion, but... If you can read while working out - then you're not working out hard enough!

10-28-2010, 01:10 PM	#5
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Just my opinion, but... If you sweat while working out - then you're working too hard!

10-28-2010, 01:16 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I've been reading on various readers at the gym for a long time and other than the sweat causing fading/discoloration of the page turn buttons I haven't noticed any ill effects.

10-28-2010, 09:49 PM	#7
triffids BookWorm Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo eReader (1st generation)	Thanks for the comments/suggestions, all! (An eReader might be easier to manage at the gym than some books, now that I think about it ... no actual pages to turn!)

10-28-2010, 10:17 PM	#8
triffids BookWorm Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo eReader (1st generation)	Heh - my Kobo accessories (bubble envelope and now a plastic freezer bag) aren't exactly chic, but you can't beat the price!

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