wow Keith, what a story. You sure were lucky.----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:53 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Attempted Bookport Drowning...
The question is... Will you listen to the Bookport while in the hot tub, now?At 08:34 AM 11/27/2006, KEITH CREASY wrote:Hello everyone. For the past two years or so I have adopted the somewhat risky practice of listening to books while soaking in the hot tub at my home. In the back of my head I knew I was taking a chance using the Bookport for this but tried to be as careful as possible. This past Friday night the feared mishap occurred, yes I pulled my bookport off the side of the hot tub and into the water. Through the headphones I heard the speech degrade into a sound that was something like a truck engine-braking on the highway that quickly faded into silence. I fumbled around and found my Bookport about two feet under water on the seat next to me and figured that I had finally killed it. Just in case I took it in, removed the batteries and cover, and shook the unit until no water came out. I placed it on my dresser uncovered and let it sit there until Saturday afternoon. Amazingly when I put the batteries in on Saturday the unit worked somewhat, but a few of the buttons didn't work. I was amazed and took the batteries out and laid it back on the dresser until Sunday afternoon. When I put the batteries back in and replaced the cover on Sunday afternoon it worked perfectly. We will see if the moisture causes any corrosion over time, but for now the unit seems to have survived the dunking with no ill effects. Now, I do not recommend that you dunk or use your bookport or any electronic device near water. I can also assure you that APH does not warrantee the Bookport against moisture. However, if something does happen and you do get the unit wet there is still hope if you do as I did. Remove the battery cover, batteries, and the flash card. Shake the unit vigorously until no water drops come out, and let it sit for a few days in a warm dry place. Don't try to use heat to dry it out because excessive heat can damage the unit just as moisture can. This may or may not work in every case because it may depend on which components get shorted out first, but it is worth trying before you decide that a $500 device is hopelessly dead. Regards, Keith -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.17/553 - Release Date: 11/27/2006Sandy Licht Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A .11 For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by you," says the Lord.