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« on: February 26, 2009, 06:37:21 PM » |
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So I just opened up my purse to get my Kindle out and I'm wondering why my new M-Edge cover is damp... Turns out the water bottle I packed in my purse this morning has leaked all over my bag. Even with the door closed to my office all my coworkers could hear the four letter expletive that came out of my mouth. Saying a silent prayer, I press Alt-AA. Thankfully my Kindle is still in working order. No damage done, the M-edge has spared disaster to my Kindle.
So, Lesson #1: Always cover your Kindle
Lesson #2: Never carry a water bottle in your purse
I'm thankful that my Kindle is okay. However, my iPhone is a different story -- no response what so ever when I turn it on. I'm hoping that it will dry out and start working again... otherwise my husband is going to have an aneurysm
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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 06:40:14 PM » |
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YIKES!!!! That was a close call! One of the reasons I have left AIVAS home that last few days is I don't have a cover for him yet.
Glad disaster was avoided for your Kindle. Hope your iPhone recovers. I have one too and love it!
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 06:42:09 PM » |
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Put your phone in a plastic sealable bag with dry rice. The rice will pull the moisture out. Maybe not all of it, but give it a try anyway. Leave it in the bag overnight at least.
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2009, 06:49:37 PM » |
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Yikes! Scary! Hope your phone is ok.
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 06:55:09 PM » |
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One of the reasons I have left AIVAS home Love your Kindle's name - one of my favorite series! |
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 06:57:03 PM » |
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Just a quick thread snatch to suggest to new K owners that it's a good idea to put the Kindle Customer Service phone number in your Kindle, and also in your cell phone; just in case.
Thanks. Now, back to the original dilemma.
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2009, 06:58:54 PM » |
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See? This is why I don't carry a purse anymore. Seriously, glad your K's ok. Hope your Iphone recovers; if not, tell hubby you accidentally downloaded a tsunami app  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2009, 07:05:05 PM » |
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I'm thankful that my Kindle is okay. However, my iPhone is a different story -- no response what so ever when I turn it on. I'm hoping that it will dry out and start working again... otherwise my husband is going to have an aneurysm
Glad your K made it thru the flood. The iphone might be terminal. And it is hard to point the finger somewhere else. The smart guys at Apple put a H2O sensor down the headphone jack that tells them where to point the blame. Hope you get lucky. I'm not sure if it is covered under the extended warranty. You can get a discount on a replacement, if your husband will let you. |
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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2009, 07:15:21 PM » |
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I think most cell phones have had moisture sensors for years.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to water proof them? I know, I know, everybody needs all the sales they can get, right now. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2009, 07:49:06 PM » |
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I noticed last time I was at the Container Store that they had small plastic water resistant pouches that look like they will fit the Kindle perfectly. I am waiting for my Amazon cover to come (hopefully tomorrow!) and then I am going to go back to see if it does fit. If so, I will buy it. My K2 (Trixie) will hopefully be forever safe in her cover and then zipped inside the pouch. Here's a link: http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=252&PRODID=63319Dimensions of the large are 7-1/2" x 9-7/8" x 2-1/8", so I think it will fit. Not the most gorgeous case, but I think it will serve it's purpose... plus, it is only $5.99. More money for books! |
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2009, 08:01:24 PM » |
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See? This is why I don't carry a purse anymore. Seriously, glad your K's ok. Hope your Iphone recovers; if not, tell hubby you accidentally downloaded a tsunami app lol |
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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2009, 08:02:26 PM » |
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Just a quick thread snatch to suggest to new K owners that it's a good idea to put the Kindle Customer Service phone number in your Kindle, and also in your cell phone; just in case.
Thanks. Now, back to the original dilemma.
I made 3 labels today - just used regular address labels & typed them up on the computer. Two were "If lost please call Emily at (cell number)". I put one of those on back of my Kindle, the other I put on one side of a business-card-sized card & slipped in the pocket of my cover; on the other side of that card I put the 3rd label with the Kindle Support toll-free number. Better than the tired little pieces of note paper I had in there. Printed up a set for my husband's Kindle too - will see if he'll use them... |
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 03:33:25 PM » |
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The sensors I've seen in other cell phones are little "dots" that change color when they get wet. Pretty cheap and hard to argue with.  unless you live in Florida...where they're all positive all the time |
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2009, 04:14:16 PM » |
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Glad your Kindle survived so sorry to hear about your phone. Hope it dries out. My Kindle has also been staying home until I get a cover. I carried it around packed in the box it came in for a few days but decided I didn't want to take any chances.
Good Luck.
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2009, 04:16:27 PM » |
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I'm glad it survived! Good to have good Karma on your side every now and then  |
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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2009, 04:29:49 PM » |
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Bad Water Bottle!
Let this be a lesson to us all to be careful out there. Dangers are EVERYWHERE!
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« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2009, 05:32:31 PM » |
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Good luck with the phone. At least is was fresh water. My husband slipped and fell off of our boat into salt water. He had his phone, the clickers to both cars and his glasses on his face. The phone and clickers died and the glasses floated away. Needless to say it was a $600 day. I was so glad I didn't do it. The worst part was getting him out of the water back on the boat. Bad knees. I finally threatened him with 911 if he couldn't get out. Nothing like humiliation to aid the climb back into the boat. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2009, 05:41:28 PM » |
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Another reason not to buy bottled water |
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« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2009, 09:45:27 PM » |
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Unfortunately, you did what people should NOT do when an electronic gadget has been in contact with water. You should NOT turn it on to see if it still works. Water on the circuits won't hurt, but water on a circuit with power going through it will fry things.
It's always best when you find a device soaked to let it dry for a long, long time. Even a day or two. Then try it out. You got lucky with the Kindle for sure.
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