Would you take your e-reader to the beach?

[Over]

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

That's what I did until now. But sometimes it can get windy, and then you have sand everywhere in the air. I had to use an air duster to get rid of all the tiny sand particles on the screen.



To Dubrovnik, Croatia. It's my second home town.

I've been there a couple years ago. As a matter of fact, I was surprised with my trip to Croatia. It's a beautiful country.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

There are particular useful if you like to ski

highest waves you'll ever see.

[WillAdams]

I was going to recommend a zip loc back of some sort as well, but was hoping someone had a specific (form-fitting) size suggestion, though I'll grant that the idea of one large enough to hold some air for bouyancy is a very good idea.

William

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Just take the reader, and watch out for high tide. You can always put it down and enjoy the view for awhile--like when the ladies go walking by!

Oh... and don't try that stunt on the Corona commercials, where they use their electronic devices as beer coasters. I have it on reliable authority that it's not real good for electronics...

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Over

Accidents might happen. What if a missing ball lands near you, throwing sand to your eReader's screen? :S

What about manipulating it with hands greasy with the sun screen?

Reading under a hot sun, can it damage it?

If someone was playing ball or running too close by, I'd just put away my reader. Also, I don't have to worry about greasy hands. We get the spray on sun screen. So I get my wife to spray me.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Also, I don't have to worry about greasy hands. We get the spray on sun screen.

CFCs! Ozone damage! Stop ruining my atmosphere and get those hands greasy, you lazy bum! (Bring wet-naps.)

[tribble]

Or you use something like this:
http://www.justread.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p24_Aquapac---kleine-wasserdichte-Tasche.html]Waterproof bag

Its even useable in the water

[Over]

Here's the international link to this Aquapac:

http://www.aquapac.net/ukstore/erol.html#598X1141

[mores]

I once wanted to read on my phone while taking a bath by putting the phone in a ziplock bag. My wife told me I wasn't allowed to do that
Since she gave me the phone for my birthday, I complied.

They make big ziplock bags! I'd probably use one of those.

Steve: there are non-CFC sprays, where you do the spraying manually.
Unfortunately, those are not as clean as they sound. Your finger ends up pretty greasy after all that pumping action. But it doesn't ruin the environment.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by mores

Steve: there are non-CFC sprays, where you do the spraying manually.

I know, I know! But for some reason, when I go looking for those in the stores, the CFC sprays are all I can find. I don't know if the non-CFCs are being bought up, or if the stores aren't stocking them, but I can never find them! (Or, if I do, it's SPF 2.5 or less, pretty much only good for protecting you if you're already 10 feet underground...)

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

I know, I know! But for some reason, when I go looking for those in the stores, the CFC sprays are all I can find. I don't know if the non-CFCs are being bought up, or if the stores aren't stocking them, but I can never find them! (Or, if I do, it's SPF 2.5 or less, pretty much only good for protecting you if you're already 10 feet underground...)

I thought that there was a global ban on using CFCs in spray cans. All the ones sold in the UK have used hydrocarbon propellants for years, not CFCs (that's why they always say "highly flammable" on them).

[Johannes]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

The little bit of air stil in the bag will help keep it afloat, should some drunken catastrophe occur.

You actually don't need air remaining in the bag: as long as the bag prevents water to enter the device, it will float in water (all current devices have a weight/volume ratio of less than 1 g/cc).

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I thought that there was a global ban on using CFCs in spray cans. All the ones sold in the UK have used hydrocarbon propellants for years, not CFCs (that's why they always say "highly flammable" on them).

I honestly don't know whether it is an all-encompassing "ban," as opposed to a recommendation that most countries follow... but my concern is that the CFC "replacements" are just polluting the atmosphere in other ways. Butane, propane, etc, may not do ozone damage, but they are still global warming gases.

[vivaldirules]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

I honestly don't know whether it is an all-encompassing "ban," as opposed to a recommendation that most countries follow... but my concern is that the CFC "replacements" are just polluting the atmosphere in other ways. Butane, propane, etc, may not do ozone damage, but they are still global warming gases.

Fear not, Steve. Once the one or two teratons of methane that's currently locked in the permafrost in Siberian and in the oceans gets released, it'll all be over pretty quick.

[Cthulhu]

Alex--

I, surprisingly, second Taylor's sagacious advise:

Beaches are for seeking shells, enjoying cocktails, and generally running amok. Moks and reading do not mix well.

As for the plastic sealable bag, I would be worried about condensation forming inside from intense temperature differences. Though maybe the beaches where you are heading are not 90 degrees F+, like here in South Cackalacki.

Take a cooler & a frisbee, not books.

Have fun, by the way.