water proofing of aura one

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by Desdinova

I recharged mine ten mins after a dunk. My guess is the coating is also hydrophobic as well

I read somewhere that they advice you to dry out the device before using the USB port. Naturally, they don't say how you can check if the device is dry or not

[filmo]

Coating circuit boards with some kind of material to make them waterproof and more rugged has been done since 1970s because it is better and cheaper. It also makes repair more difficult to impossible.

[jackastor]

Originally Posted by Desdinova

Got myself an aura one, to replace my h2o. I know the aura is waterproof without covers but what seems a little worrying is that when the backlight is on I can see some light spill through the micro USB port. Is that normal? Or is my water proofing compromised?

Well for kicks I took into the bath with me and yes I soaked it! It worked great and still works good. It is water proof and durable. I have no issues with reading it. Word to the wise allow things to in the usb port before charging.

regards

Jack

[koboy]

Originally Posted by filmo

Coating circuit boards with some kind of material to make them waterproof and more rugged has been done since 1970s because it is better and cheaper. It also makes repair more difficult to impossible.

in other words unless you read while being surrounded by water perhaps while walking in the rain or you can't wait to get out of the shower/pool etc etc etc, it's a crap idea IMEHO.

best wishes koboy

[Desdinova]

Some of us enjoy reading in the bath, with the confidence that should they fall asleep or have a case of the drops aren't facing a huge bill.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Desdinova

Some of us enjoy reading in the bath, with the confidence that should they fall asleep or have a case of the drops aren't facing a huge bill.

Or when you waiting for a couple of friends at a restaurant and some nitwit decides to spill a large glass of water all over you and your ereader. That was the only time I tested the waterproofing on my H2O.

[robko]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Or when you waiting for a couple of friends at a restaurant and some nitwit decides to spill a large glass of water all over you and your ereader. That was the only time I tested the waterproofing on my H2O.

Exactly! I don't have a particular use for waterproofing, but it's nice to have it in case of freak events like this.

[Barty]

Water proofing is one of those things you don't need until you do