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Originally Posted by crossi
What does waterproof mean? I have a kindle and can read in light drizzle with no problem. In a heavy downpour I'm either under shelter or running for it with no time to be reading. In general I can think of no reason to read while swimming under water and I doubt any reader would be happy (not to mention having to dive for a dropped book). I've read on rare occasion in the tub and it is just a matter of being careful not to drop it but if I was worried I'd just use a baggie. Just how waterproof is "waterproof" and how much difference to the non-waterproofed readers?
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Waterproofing isn't about enabling you to read while scuba diving. It's about making sure that spilling a cup of water on the table your device is sitting on isn't a death sentence. Life happens.