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Taking Kindle To Beach?

NickNack — Fri, 25 May 2018 22:19:21 GMT

I've never taken my Kindle to the beach but would like to this summer. Does sand damage the Kindle? I would buy a regular book if this is a problem. I stay on the beach more than beside the pool.

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 26 May 2018 01:04:26 GMT

YES, sand will do big time damage to your Kindle that cannot be fixed. Take a book And having a Kindle out in hot sun for long periods will also damage it.

I learned a lot from reading the Kindle forums. Hope this helps!

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NickNack — Fri, 25 May 2018 22:57:07 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
YES, sand will do big time damage to your Kindle that cannot be fixed. Take a book And having a Kindle out in hot sun for long periods will also damage it.

I learnd a lot from reading the Kindle forums. Hope this helps!

@Love my grandkids Thank you so much! I will buy a book.

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SXMGirl — Fri, 25 May 2018 22:57:53 GMT

@NickNack, I have also found with my Kindle Fire 10 that I cannot read outdoors. I would pick up a few paperbacks and then leave them in the hotel lobby. If you are not staying in a hotel, many other places also have libraries.

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Eileen in Virginia — Fri, 25 May 2018 23:00:30 GMT

I’ve taken my Kindle almost everywhere, but I’ve never taken it onto the beach. I would think sand getting into it would cause problems, though. My suggestion for a low-tech solution to your problem is to put it into a gallon-sized Ziplock plastic bag and read it through the clear plastic. I think you’d be able to manipulate the controls through it.

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adeleag — Fri, 25 May 2018 23:25:46 GMT

One reason I got my Kindle Paperwhite was to take it to the beach. I have been taking it for years with no issues. It adjusts the light and I can read in full sunshine. It also allows me to have multiple books when I go on vacation. I also use it in the dark when my husband is sleeping and I am wide awake. Love it. Would highly recommend.

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knittykitty — Sat, 26 May 2018 01:14:47 GMT

you can buy protective plastic sleeves designed to protect Kindles, even from falling into a bathtub.

unless there's a major windstorm blowing sand or you set the Kindle onto the sand, there would be no issues even without a protective sleeve.

take it and enjoy!

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amyb — Sat, 26 May 2018 02:03:30 GMT

I have taken my Kindle to the beach for years, no issues whatsoever. I don't lay it down in the sand, or get any sand on it. It's been to the beach over and over, hot weather...no problem. In fact, this is the first I'm ever hearing that it could be an issue with heat or taking it to the beach.

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this is my nic — Sat, 26 May 2018 02:25:41 GMT

I have taken my Kindle to the beach, but couldn't read the screen. Mine is an older model, maybe the newer ones would work.

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Sooner — Sat, 26 May 2018 04:03:47 GMT

@adeleag wrote:
One reason I got my Kindle Paperwhite was to take it to the beach. I have been taking it for years with no issues. It adjusts the light and I can read in full sunshine. It also allows me to have multiple books when I go on vacation. I also use it in the dark when my husband is sleeping and I am wide awake. Love it. Would highly recommend.

Take reasonable care, take an insulated freezer style grocery bag to keep it in when you are in the sun and leave it in the shade and you should be fine. I always take mine to the beach.

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NickNack — Sat, 26 May 2018 12:20:16 GMT

@knittykitty wrote:
you can buy protective plastic sleeves designed to protect Kindles, even from falling into a bathtub.

unless there's a major windstorm blowing sand or you set the Kindle onto the sand, there would be no issues even without a protective sleeve.

take it and enjoy!

@knittykitty Thank you for telling me about the protective plastic sleeves. I found some on ebay and ordered them.

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NickNack — Wed, 30 May 2018 14:35:24 GMT

@knittykitty wrote:
you can buy protective plastic sleeves designed to protect Kindles, even from falling into a bathtub.

unless there's a major windstorm blowing sand or you set the Kindle onto the sand, there would be no issues even without a protective sleeve.

take it and enjoy!

@knittykitty I just came back to let you know that I found protective sleeves on Ebay and ordered them. They arrived today and it looks like they will work well. Thank you for telling me about them.

Re: Taking Kindle To Beach?

Alison Wonderland — Wed, 30 May 2018 14:44:16 GMT

@Eileen in Virginia wrote:
I’ve taken my Kindle almost everywhere, but I’ve never taken it onto the beach. I would think sand getting into it would cause problems, though. My suggestion for a low-tech solution to your problem is to put it into a gallon-sized Ziplock plastic bag and read it through the clear plastic. I think you’d be able to manipulate the controls through it.

This. It also works for reading a Kindle in the bathtub.

You can also use Glad Press'n Seal to cover the charging port, speakers, and the screen if you're worried about sand but not water.

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auburndawne — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:18:40 GMT

yes...always take Kindle to beach and pool! I put Kindle in a ziploc bag and it won't get wet or get sand in it. I also have an old Vera Bradley kindle cover that I put it in and put in my beach bag when I'm not reading...never had a problem with it getting overheated.

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kcladyz — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:37:42 GMT

Only waterproof kindle is the oasis 7 inch

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silkyk — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:37:25 GMT

If you are reading it out in the hot sunshine be sure and place it face down when you take a break. I left mine face up and the opening page warped in the heat! Then would not close and turn off. I brought it in fast and put some heavy real books on it and let it cool off....now fine but a few more minutes it would have been toast.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:45:51 GMT

i take my tablet and my phone to the pool and beach. i usually am listening to music or sometimes checking my emails. i also bring a book and magazines (because i have a lot of subscriptions and that is the best place to catch up.)

i also use the waterproof sleeves for my electronic devices.