There is nothing quite as relaxing as laying in the tub, head back, reading a great book. Sadly, with just one quick splash, the whole mood can be ruined. Your bubbles are flattened, your hair gets wet, but worst of all—your books gets soaked or your Kindle gets ruined.
Fortunately, you don’t have to be afraid of taking your e-reader by the tub anymore. Amazon has released a new waterproof Kindle. If you drop this one in the tub, you can just wipe it off with a towel and continue where you left off.
Swim with a Good Book
The new Waterproof Kindle is the latest version of the popular Kindle Paperwhite. However, unlike the previous e-reader, the Waterproof Paperwhite can withstand some wear and tear. The paperwhite is waterproof up to 2 meters for 60 minutes in freshwater. Salt water should be okay too, but you want to rinse the salt water off as soon as you can.
This waterproof technology unlocks a whole new world of reading. You can enjoy the adventures of Life of Pi while floating on a boat, read the thrilling Into the Water while sitting on a river bank, or be spooked by Psycho while reading in the shower. You can now immerse yourself into the storyline like never before.
Lightweight Design
Not only is the new Waterproof Kindle equipped with the best technology, it is also extremely lightweight. It is thinner than its predecessor at 8.18 mm thick; it is also lighter than a paperback at just 0.4 lbs. Additionally, the case is soft and grippable, so you can enjoy reading in the bathtub until all your fingers and toes turn to raisins.
In sum, the small, lightweight Kindle is perfect to throw into your bag before heading to the beach. If you love reading in the pool, you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon without straining your eyes, even in full sun. The new Waterproof Paperwhite has the same 300 ppi display as the Kindle Oasis. It also features five LEDs and an adjustable front light.
The new paperwhite starts at $129.00 for the wi-fi only, low memory 8GB version. The 32GB version is $30 more, and if you want anywhere cellular connectivity that’s and extra $70.00.
Use it Anywhere
You really can enjoy the new Kindle anywhere. In places where traditional books would get soaked, and other e-readers would be ruined, the new Waterproof Kindle thrives. Here is a list of all the places you can try this new Paperwhite:
- The beach
- The bathtub
- The shower
- The sauna
- In a hot tub
- Floating on a lake
- In the pool
- At the water park
- During a rainstorm
- In the snow
- On any island
- While whale watching
- During a very sweaty work out
Never Stop Reading
The new Waterproof Paperwhite includes twice the storage of its predecessor. That means you can load up and never run out of books to read. Plus, a single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours. The e-reader goes on sale November 7. You can start picking new books and free books for your eReader at the free books page here. The website is full of links to free titles on Amazon. All those free books will help you offset the price of your new e-reader.
