Played with a Kobo Wi Fi last night... nice - Page 2

EDinNB · 12-21-2010, 08:40 AM

That is why we are taking 2 to Punta Cana in April... at least 1 should survive...

EDinNB

dmacmart · 12-21-2010, 08:56 AM

I had a plastic bag for my Kobo for by the pool & beach - as well as water, sand could be an issue. It was very easy to read through. I didn't have a ziploc or baggie of the right size, so I got a cello bag and folded the top a couple of times, and put it into its case. Not waterproof by any means but resistant to splashes and sand.

taming · 12-21-2010, 09:01 AM

For poolside or beach use, you may want to use your Kobo from within a ziplock bag. It works and the screen is still very readable if you kinda sorta fit the bag to the device with tape (on the back). The six year old in my life (AKA Miss Stickyfingers) has her reader bagged as the default.

Psyke · 12-21-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by taming

For poolside or beach use, you may want to use your Kobo from within a ziplock bag. It works and the screen is still very readable if you kinda sorta fit the bag to the device with tape (on the back). The six year old in my life (AKA Miss Stickyfingers) has her reader bagged as the default.

for that matter, get a vacumm seal bag and your golden. Our 9 year old is going to Cuba with her dad and gf next week and this should protect it. Thanks Taming!

taming · 12-21-2010, 09:17 AM

I cried when reading the book Secret Daughter: A Novel last night. Having a protected device might have been a good thing

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amo · 12-21-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pokee

I got a leather book-style cover on Amazon.com for $17 and it rocks! Glad I didn't wait for the book-style covers at Chapters...they had to go back to the drawing board after making them too big. Ooops!

LOL! I didn't know that. Makes me feel better about making my homemade one too big- and now I'm glad I didn't rush out and buy one as I had intended!

judyz · 12-21-2010, 11:48 PM

I made a hard case the cheapest and easiest way possible. Take an old DVD case and cut out the part that holds the DVD and voila! It is a perfect fit for a Kobo. I even added some velcro on the back of the Kobo and on the case to help hold it. Best of all when stored in there it looks like a crappy movie instead of a high tech gadget someone will want to steal!

ModReader · 12-22-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Danger

Just don't lean on the screen. I broke mine today, meant to push it away from myself as I was getting into my truck. Instead my hand slipped and I ended up putting my whole weight on the centre of the screen. Needless to say it doesn't work anymore and everybody here is sold out. Soooo po'd at myself right now, I loved my Kobo

I did that the other day. In bed though. I'll never forget that "CRACK" sound.

amo · 12-22-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ModReader

I did that the other day. In bed though. I'll never forget that "CRACK" sound.

Makes me shudder just to imagine it...

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12-21-2010, 08:40 AM	#16
EDinNB Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 208 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo	That is why we are taking 2 to Punta Cana in April... at least 1 should survive... EDinNB

12-21-2010, 08:56 AM	#17
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	I had a plastic bag for my Kobo for by the pool & beach - as well as water, sand could be an issue. It was very easy to read through. I didn't have a ziploc or baggie of the right size, so I got a cello bag and folded the top a couple of times, and put it into its case. Not waterproof by any means but resistant to splashes and sand.

12-21-2010, 09:01 AM	#18
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	For poolside or beach use, you may want to use your Kobo from within a ziplock bag. It works and the screen is still very readable if you kinda sorta fit the bag to the device with tape (on the back). The six year old in my life (AKA Miss Stickyfingers) has her reader bagged as the default.

12-21-2010, 09:17 AM	#20
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I cried when reading the book Secret Daughter: A Novel last night. Having a protected device might have been a good thing .

12-21-2010, 11:48 PM	#22
judyz Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10638 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Wifi, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-950	I made a hard case the cheapest and easiest way possible. Take an old DVD case and cut out the part that holds the DVD and voila! It is a perfect fit for a Kobo. I even added some velcro on the back of the Kobo and on the case to help hold it. Best of all when stored in there it looks like a crappy movie instead of a high tech gadget someone will want to steal!

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