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Old 11-21-2011, 12:55 PM   #1
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Lightbulb Looking for a tough ebook reader to bring on adventures

Hello All,

Could you please help me find an ebook reader that can take a beating?

I backpack quite a bit and will be stuffing the reader into my cramped backpack. What is the sturdiest and strongest ebook reader that can withstand the elements?

A small form factor is preferred as well.

I'm looking at the
PocketBook 360 (http://www.pocketbookreader.com/PocketBook_360.html) and it seems to fit my needs.

Are there better readers out there for me? What do you recommend?
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Old 11-21-2011, 02:14 PM   #2
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There are no tough eInk readers; just tough cases to carry them in.
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There are no tough eInk readers; just tough cases to carry them in.
Yup.

The Kindle 3 has a case called the Klear Kase that is made from the same material used on fighter pilot windows. It is suppose to take a beating pretty nicely.
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Old 11-21-2011, 04:49 PM   #4
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Yes, the Pocketbook 360 is a good choice for your requirements as well as the Cybook Opus which is sold out at the moment. The Opus has a very good battery time, that may be important for you, too. But the two posters above me are right, the most important thing is to have a sturdy case.
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Old 11-21-2011, 07:05 PM   #5
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There are no tough eInk readers; just tough cases to carry them in.
Agreed. In your case, quicksilver, the proper case is very important.
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Old 11-21-2011, 11:22 PM   #6
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Ah okay. I guess since there are a lot more accessories for the Kindle I'd be able to more easily find a sturdy case for it?
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Ah okay. I guess since there are a lot more accessories for the Kindle I'd be able to more easily find a sturdy case for it?
The Boxwave case looks pretty tough.
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I don't know about how tough most of the accessories are. I have read about Klear Kase and it looks like a pretty tough case. If you are backpacking you want to minimize weight while protecting your Kindle. You are probably going to have to do a bit of research to figure out what works best for you case wise and then what readers are associated with that case.
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Could you please help me find an ebook reader that can take a beating?
Where do you live? US? Canada? Europe? Asia? That will determine device availability.

My recommendation is a cheap, quality ereader with a sturdy case and neoprene slip cover combo to put it in. That way if something happens to it, you're not out big bucks.

If you're in the US, a new Nook Touch can be had right now for $69 at Target ($99 + $30 GC). And on Black Friday, you might be able to get either a Kindle Touch for $79 at Staples ($99 + $20 GC) or a Kindle NT for $64 also at Staples ($79 + $15 GC).
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My daughter has done a fair bit of adventure backpacking with her Sony 350 in a standard Sony cover (with a rubber band around to be extra secured). The cover gives decent protection an she does use her brain when packing and don't just throw the reader in there.
I think the small form factor helps in keeping the reader from bending/twisting.
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Don't discount the idea of spending a bit more to get a model that has 3G coverage. Your chances of being able to quickly get a new book while in the middle of nowhere are remarkably good with 3G, a great deal less with WiFi only.

Another consideration is the support policy of the reader you buy. IF something bad happens to it, you want a company that has an excellent reputation for standing behind their product. Amazon is clearly the leader here.

I agree with Harry -- a good case is the single best protection you can buy.
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I keep my Kindle Keyboard in a Kindle Leather Cover and never take it out. It offers excellent protection while reading. If I need to take my Kindle out of the house for any reason, I place it (w/ cover) inside a Body Glove neoprene slip case that zips shut. Now it's protected for travel.
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I'm in Singapore at the moment (travelling) and will be here for some time.

It seems a Kindle is the way to go. Any recommendations on the casing?
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I'm in Singapore at the moment (travelling) and will be here for some time.

It seems a Kindle is the way to go. Any recommendations on the casing?
This is what I use for my Kindle Keyboard. A Kindle Leather Cover and a Body Glove neoprene zippered case. That combo provides excellent protection inside a bag or pack.



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My daughter has done a fair bit of adventure backpacking with her Sony 350 in a standard Sony cover (with a rubber band around to be extra secured). The cover gives decent protection an she does use her brain when packing and don't just throw the reader in there.
I think the small form factor helps in keeping the reader from bending/twisting.
I agree with you on the Sony being sturdy. I have a 505 that's in the brown leather cover and it's been dropped, left in my bag for ages and flung around in there with all of my other entranclements and it's still in pretty much as new condition.
I also totally think you've made a great point in your last sentence.
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