Anyone have Reader sweat (condensation by your finger)?

Bob Russell · 11-17-2006, 01:36 PM

I've noticed that when I leave a finger on the page turn button (either one), there is often some condensation on the Reader unter my finger. Anyone else notice that happening, or do I just have a humid finger?

Actually, I don't even leave my finger there for fear that condensation might get into the control and shorten its life. Don't know if it matters, but when you have a device you really like and want to keep around, you treat it different than something you consider "disposable."

Leaping Gnome · 11-17-2006, 02:16 PM

Hmm, I've never noticed that, even after hours of reading. Maybe it's just too humid in your house.

stxopher · 11-17-2006, 02:43 PM

Couldn't say myself. The reader doesn't quite fit my hands so it's more like "move finger to button-click to turn page-move finger away-read-repeat" instead of "click to turn page-read-repeat". The button placement means the fingers area always moving for this user.

But I could see it happening since it's happened to me before using a stylus for extended periods of time (skin in continual contact with something for quite awhile).

But then again, maybe it's just your reading material? Hmmmmm?

yvanleterrible · 11-17-2006, 04:06 PM

Your reader's too cold for your warm personality

tcv · 11-17-2006, 06:45 PM

Ewwwwwwww...

Booky McGee · 11-17-2006, 07:27 PM

I'm assuming condensation, since you'd know by now if you had a tendency to juice up phones, game controllers, handshakes, etc.

Maybe you should get some of those packets of dessicant silica gel they sell in photography shops to keep equipment dry, and put the Reader in a ziplock with them for a while.

My brother accidentally spilled coffee on his ipod, and even after drying out it would navigate through menus on it's own like a posessed ouija board. So probably best to nip it in the bud early.

airlik · 11-18-2006, 10:39 AM

That happens to me as well... and the humidity in our house is a pathetic 30%, so it's all me... and like you, I make a point to move my thumb off the button now so I don't cause condensation to for in the button.

yvanleterrible · 11-18-2006, 10:51 AM

For all those who live with the inconvenience of condensation and slippery readers I have a solution that won't please anyone.

Latex gloves...

NatCh · 11-18-2006, 11:22 AM

You're right, yvanleterrible, that is a universally unpleasant solution.

Booky McGee · 11-18-2006, 01:40 PM

Well, they botox armpits to stop excessive sweat.. I suppose one thumb would be cheaper.

tcv · 11-19-2006, 08:42 PM

People put botox in their armpits?

What's next? People closing tear ducts in order to appear less emotional?

Kosst Amojan · 11-20-2006, 12:24 PM

I get the condensation also, you get a lot of people packed together on the Metro and it gets a bit humid. I just switch to the alternate page switcher thingamajig every once in a while.

11-17-2006, 01:36 PM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Anyone have Reader sweat (condensation by your finger)? I've noticed that when I leave a finger on the page turn button (either one), there is often some condensation on the Reader unter my finger. Anyone else notice that happening, or do I just have a humid finger? Actually, I don't even leave my finger there for fear that condensation might get into the control and shorten its life. Don't know if it matters, but when you have a device you really like and want to keep around, you treat it different than something you consider "disposable."

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11-17-2006, 02:16 PM	#2
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Hmm, I've never noticed that, even after hours of reading. Maybe it's just too humid in your house.

11-17-2006, 02:43 PM	#3
stxopher Nameless Being	Couldn't say myself. The reader doesn't quite fit my hands so it's more like "move finger to button-click to turn page-move finger away-read-repeat" instead of "click to turn page-read-repeat". The button placement means the fingers area always moving for this user. But I could see it happening since it's happened to me before using a stylus for extended periods of time (skin in continual contact with something for quite awhile). But then again, maybe it's just your reading material? Hmmmmm?

11-17-2006, 04:06 PM	#4
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Your reader's too cold for your warm personality

11-17-2006, 06:45 PM	#5
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	Ewwwwwwww...

11-17-2006, 07:27 PM	#6
Booky McGee Member Posts: 18 Karma: 15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: PRS-505	I'm assuming condensation, since you'd know by now if you had a tendency to juice up phones, game controllers, handshakes, etc. Maybe you should get some of those packets of dessicant silica gel they sell in photography shops to keep equipment dry, and put the Reader in a ziplock with them for a while. My brother accidentally spilled coffee on his ipod, and even after drying out it would navigate through menus on it's own like a posessed ouija board. So probably best to nip it in the bud early.

11-18-2006, 10:39 AM	#7
airlik Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony Reader	That happens to me as well... and the humidity in our house is a pathetic 30%, so it's all me... and like you, I make a point to move my thumb off the button now so I don't cause condensation to for in the button.

11-18-2006, 10:51 AM	#8
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	For all those who live with the inconvenience of condensation and slippery readers I have a solution that won't please anyone. Latex gloves...

11-18-2006, 11:22 AM	#9
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	You're right, yvanleterrible, that is a universally unpleasant solution.

11-18-2006, 01:40 PM	#10
Booky McGee Member Posts: 18 Karma: 15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: PRS-505	Well, they botox armpits to stop excessive sweat.. I suppose one thumb would be cheaper.

11-19-2006, 08:42 PM	#11
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	People put botox in their armpits? What's next? People closing tear ducts in order to appear less emotional?

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11-20-2006, 12:24 PM	#12
Kosst Amojan Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 19597 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I get the condensation also, you get a lot of people packed together on the Metro and it gets a bit humid. I just switch to the alternate page switcher thingamajig every once in a while.