Review: Lives Up to the Promise - I Tested It!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2014
I've only had my Kindle Paperwhite for about 6 weeks...and I love it - so I was too much of a wimp to try this out with my Kindle in it.  For now.  BUT.  Because I plan on reading a great deal near lakes/rivers/pools this summer - I needed some way to make SURE that this case would protect it.The specs say this is rated to be waterproof up to 2 meters for 30 minutes.  To test the validity of that claim, I folded paper towels into the size/shape of a Kindle and sealed them into the case.  Checked it very carefully to make sure everything was closed up tight...and then put in underwater in our kitchen sink with a glass on top to weight it down.  Set the timer for 30 minutes and walked away.Once I pulled the case out of the water and carefully dried it, I pried it open (given that it needs to be watertight - there's some work involved to get it open) and checked the paper towels for ANY signs of moisture.  Nope - none.  Not a drop of water appeared on the paper towels.Since I have no intention of trying to read underwater and only want to make sure my Kindle is protected from either splashes or a quick accidental drop, I now feel very confident that this case will protect it.The page swipes and touch screen works just fine through the case, so no functionality is compromised.  The only drawback is the hefty price tag.  Although I firmly believe that you get what you pay for - it feels weird to pay 65% (ish) percent of the value of the item to protect it.That being said, this case lives up to the manufacturer's claims!