Review: I Can Read in the Tub Now!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
I received this as a Get Well Soon  gift  from someone who knows how much I love to read in the tub. (Also see below - in my PS) I normally hate reading in the tub, because I inevitably drop my dead-tree book into the water. I've always regretted that the Kindle couldn't be taken into the bath with me.  Now it can and I'm thrilled. Very, very prune-y, but thrilled!This sort of easy to put on and very light-weight item keeps your Paperwhite safe from being broken when you drop it (and you will eventually!), dry and sand-free at the beach and it comes with a one year warranty.Added for clarity----->You need to be prepared to ruin your manicure or do like I did and use the tip of a very dull knife. It is very difficult to open if you have arthritis or any other muscle/griping problems in your fingers, but I think it is worth it if you do like to read anywhere near water or sand etc.There are slots in the sides and on the top that need to be pried open, then they simply snap closed to create the water proof seal. When you get to this part,if you open the 'plug' that closes up your port, you can hear the air come out, so you know it is vacuum sealed, for lack of a better term.Be very careful once you have closed and snapped the case closed.  Before you take this anywhere near water, you need to check to make sure that it is closed properly.  Do this by taking it to a dark room and turning your Kindle on.  Now holding it horizontal to the floor check the edges for light, it you see any you have not snapped it shut well enough.It is also extremely easy to 'flip' your pages when using this.It comes with a cloth to keep the screen smudge free too.  Now I don't have to worry about spilling a cup of coffee on my Kindle, I can simply rinse it off when it gets dirty!While your Paperwhite is already glare-free, this item is also glare free so it will not interfere with your lack of glare ;-)This was a really great gift from a person who knows just how much I LOVE to read!*Edited To Add* PS --- I just bought another one for someone I know who also likes to read while lounging in the pool and tub.  This was a great deal!I found it to be a very clear screen no matter what sort of document I was reading.  When typing you may also have to hit certain keys a little harder to get them to work.