![]() ![]() Since it’s a touchscreen, trying to scrape or brush anything away always sent me to new pages or chapters. ![]() Version after version gave me a screen whose edge sunk into the body of the device, drawing dust and schmutz into those corners. Meantime, if the Kindle is dunked in salt water, chlorinated water, soapy water or liquids other than fresh water, you should rinse the liquid out of the device with cold tap water, and then dry it off.The new Kindle Paperwhite, $130 on Amazon, is not only waterproof, thinner, and lighter, it’s also been redesigned with a flush screen. Make sure as well not to charge your Kindle until it is completely dry. If immersed, you should remove its optional cover (if you have one) and make sure no cables are plugged into the device. If splashed with water, wipe it off with a soft cloth. Amazon still recommends certain precautions if your Kindle gets wet. The waterproof Kindles adhere to a standard known as “IPX 68,” meaning they're rated to withstand immersion in up to 2 meters of fresh water for up to an hour. Plus the Oasis features physical page turn buttons to complement the touchscreen, which the cheaper Kindles don't have. With waterproofing and other features now coming to the lower-priced Kindle, you may be wondering why anyone would ever buy the Oasis, which appears to be a splurge for all but the most avid bookworms? The biggest difference comes with the larger 7-inch display on the Oasis, which Amazon says translates into about 30 percent more words on the screen. As with all the Kindle models, battery life on Paperwhite is measured in weeks, not hours or days.
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