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Originally Posted by Arrghus
Yeah, but there are videos (Engadget springs to mind) of the Kobo H20 being dunked in water. It can even be used underwear! Basically, the waterproofing is a just in case... you know, your water bottle leaks in your back. You knock your coffee over it while reading during breakfast, etc.
The water resistance or proofing, however it is phrased, means the Kobo can survive in the bathtub for up to 30 minutes. Thjat is not a gimmick.
EDIT: Just to throw my tuppence in... I bought a PW2 literally days ago. Kinda miffed that this announcement came when it did, but the UK price plus the standard official cover = £209! I paid £139 for my PW2 plus official cover (I had a £10 off coupon). As much as I miss the physical (but somewhat stiff) buttons of my Nook STG, are they worth an extra £70!? I would forsake buttons for the ability to turn off justified text--something I'm forced to do in Calibre before e-mailing books to my device.
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The screen is also higher resolution on the Voyage than on the PW2, so that is another reason to pay more if that appeals to you. Buttons are no big deal to me, but screen resolution is. And a 41% increase over 212 ppi is quite significant if the light layer doesn't muck it up.