reading ebooks in the rain

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Giggleton

lol, no. walking, talking, dancing, biking in the rain yes, but these involve movement. Standing in the rain is most terrible. I can't imagine trying to read as well.

Don't forget...

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[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Moral of the story? Take care with ereaders and water.
(and don't let the monkeys near them)

Oops... yur Kindul; I dropz it

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[EowynCarter]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Perhaps an unwise assumption. Mobile phones are "shower-proof", but I suspect that eBook readers aren't .

That depends on what you call rain and how many water actually get on the reader.

[applesauce]

any device you get wet place in a freezer bag full of uncooked rice seal and leave 24 hours.

applesauce

[LuvReadin]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I don't think these waterproof bags will work very well for readers with IR touch.

I had one for a previous ereader (Samsung E60), and it didn't interfere at all.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by danskmacabre

I would definitely NOT recommend using a Kobo Touch in the rain. I'd imagine if water got on the touch screen and got into the side areas it would cause havoc with the device.

I did a quick google search and found this:
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05...836&t_mode=des

I've not used it but it says it waterproofs the KT and you can still use the touchscreen.

Terrible photo. Doesn't show us how much the bag impedes the clarity of the screen.

[danskmacabre]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Terrible photo. Doesn't show us how much the bag impedes the clarity of the screen.

A bit of googling might help, or reading some reviews.
https://www.google.com/search?num=10...ac.xO1GXCAr2E4

[crossi]

If it's pouring I'm usually hurrying too much to be able to read. If it's just sprinkling a bit why not read while you are walking or waiting. i doubt an occassional drop will hurt anything.

[Abtacha]

Originally Posted by LuvReadin

I had one for a previous ereader (Samsung E60), and it didn't interfere at all.

But that doesn't have a IR touch screen.
The problem with IR touch is that it can be triggered by pretty much anything, even a plastic bag.

[ATDrake]

I've read both my Kindle 2 and Sony T1 in the rain using an oversized ziplock freezer baggie while waiting for the bus.

It works considerably better on the K2, since the T1 seems determined to interpret even the slightest raindrop on the baggie to be a "touch", but not any of the actual touching I try to do through the plastic.

However, if you select a book beforehand and only use the physical page turn buttons after that, then it works reasonably well. That does depend on having physical buttons, though, which IIRC the newer Kobos don't.

The alternative is to stick your entire hand inside the baggie with the reader and use it as a giant glove, but that does get kind of awkward.

Also, if you're worried about moisture, a small packet of silica gel inside the baggie should help with that.

[speakingtohe]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Perhaps an unwise assumption. Mobile phones are "shower-proof", but I suspect that eBook readers aren't .

Perhaps it is an unwise assumption. Still it makes waiting for a late bus in the rain a lot less frustrating.

I am inclined to think that the Sony 350 is reasonably well sealed as is the 600. My 600 was drenched by water from a broken pipe and my 350 has endured at least a dozen hours of being read in the rain.

Not recommending it, just for me the benefits outweigh the risk. I did try baggies and other things and just decided to take my chances.

Helen

PS. Do people commonly talk on the phone while showering?

[kennyc]

Turns out the problem with sound was nothing to do with water, but something to do with the headset/earphone plug and the phone is working, but I think I'm going to upgrade to S III anyway and keep the old DroidX as a backup...

(unfortunately when I do, I will lose my unlimited data plan. )

Just saw a "stress test" on the SIII and it was dropped in a tank of water and when dried out, still worked!

I think this is my next ereader tablet.

Originally Posted by kennyc

Well, I had to dodge sprinklers in the park yesterday and then my phone - DroidX didn't work (no sound). I figured it was toast as a drop of water must have gotten in the ear-plug....I tried just about everything but no go....so went to the verizon store expecting to have to get a new phone....but....they were able to get it working again...some weirdness with the earpiece jack I guess....even though I'd tried plugging, unplugging etc....

Boy that Galaxy S III is lookin' good though.

Moral of the story? Take care with ereaders and water.
(and don't let the monkeys near them)

[Soldim]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Perhaps an unwise assumption. Mobile phones are "shower-proof",

But, there's as yet no swimming app -- as my boss found out with his iPhone the beginning of this week. It has brought a bless-full peace here

[BenG]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Turns out the problem with sound was nothing to do with water, but something to do with the headset/earphone plug and the phone is working, but I think I'm going to upgrade to S III anyway and keep the old DroidX as a backup...

(unfortunately when I do, I will lose my unlimited data plan. )

Just saw a "stress test" on the SIII and it was dropped in a tank of water and when dried out, still worked!

I think this is my next ereader tablet.

I upgraded from a Droid to an iPhone 4S last year, but for some reason I seem to have kept the unlimited data plan. Not that it matters since my monthly data usage is under 1G.

[MikeB1972]

Originally Posted by Abtacha

But that doesn't have a IR touch screen.
The problem with IR touch is that it can be triggered by pretty much anything, even a plastic bag.

I had a fly skip to the next chapter on my 650 once, no idea how the little sod managed it, I've never been able to duplicate it.

Unfortunately, this seems to mean I'm not as technically proficiant as a fly