Water proof case

Dinghy · 05-11-2012, 10:57 AM

Anyone got a waterproof case that works with Kobo touch? Bought the proporta beachbuoy which says works with kobo touch but it doesn't so it's going back.

PeterT · 05-11-2012, 01:15 PM

I can see the problem being how do you touch the screen with one....

filmo · 05-11-2012, 08:03 PM

Easy to find waterproof storage box or bag at a boating store or Bass Pro.

SmokeAndMirrors · 05-12-2012, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

I can see the problem being how do you touch the screen with one....

You don't have to touch it. You have to penetrate the infrared sensors gliding just over the top of it.

So, if you had a plastic slip with just a touch of firmness to it, it should work with no problem.

Dinghy · 05-12-2012, 07:41 AM

In theory yes - but doesn't work as this is what the proporta does

Cdesja5 · 05-12-2012, 08:12 AM

Wouldn't a stylus help? Not a capacitive one but a hard-tip one like you get with the Sony touch?

Dinghy · 05-12-2012, 08:15 AM

I'll try it and let you know, I dont think the touch is sensitive enough to go through perspex plastic

Dinghy · 05-12-2012, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filmo

Easy to find waterproof storage box or bag at a boating store or Bass Pro.

Indeed, but I want something that is waterproof while allowing you to read and turn pages

Cdesja5 · 05-12-2012, 08:19 AM

Just how waterproof does it need to be? If it's to avoid drops and minor spillage wouldn't a ziplock freezer bag (well sealed and water-tested) work? I can understand though that if it is because it could be submerged that that wouldn't be enough though...

Scratch those ideas... Just tried with my Sony and the stylus only works about 1 time out of 5 when the screen is covered with a freezer bag.... I could still use it that way once the book is open because it has page turn buttons but the Kobo doesn't.
My tablets (Kobo Vox and Galaxy Tab), on the other hand work great in the bag with either a stylus or my finger...

Cdesja5 · 05-12-2012, 09:12 AM

Thanks for posting your question though! Next time I'm hanging out poolside I'll make sure I have a bag so I can get off the lounge chair and read in the water at the pools edge!

Can't believe that hadn't occurred to me yet!

05-11-2012, 10:57 AM	#1
Dinghy Monkfish Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kobo touch or Kindle touch	Water proof case Anyone got a waterproof case that works with Kobo touch? Bought the proporta beachbuoy which says works with kobo touch but it doesn't so it's going back.

05-12-2012, 08:19 AM	#9
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	Just how waterproof does it need to be? If it's to avoid drops and minor spillage wouldn't a ziplock freezer bag (well sealed and water-tested) work? I can understand though that if it is because it could be submerged that that wouldn't be enough though... Scratch those ideas... Just tried with my Sony and the stylus only works about 1 time out of 5 when the screen is covered with a freezer bag.... I could still use it that way once the book is open because it has page turn buttons but the Kobo doesn't. My tablets (Kobo Vox and Galaxy Tab), on the other hand work great in the bag with either a stylus or my finger... Last edited by Cdesja5; 05-12-2012 at 09:06 AM. Reason: Added results of test

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05-11-2012, 01:15 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,515 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I can see the problem being how do you touch the screen with one....

05-11-2012, 08:03 PM	#3
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Easy to find waterproof storage box or bag at a boating store or Bass Pro.

05-12-2012, 07:41 AM	#5
Dinghy Monkfish Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kobo touch or Kindle touch	In theory yes - but doesn't work as this is what the proporta does

05-12-2012, 08:12 AM	#6
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	Wouldn't a stylus help? Not a capacitive one but a hard-tip one like you get with the Sony touch?

05-12-2012, 08:15 AM	#7
Dinghy Monkfish Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kobo touch or Kindle touch	I'll try it and let you know, I dont think the touch is sensitive enough to go through perspex plastic

05-12-2012, 09:12 AM	#10
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	Thanks for posting your question though! Next time I'm hanging out poolside I'll make sure I have a bag so I can get off the lounge chair and read in the water at the pools edge! Can't believe that hadn't occurred to me yet!