We thought it was pretty tough to improve upon the Kindle Paperwhite, but a company called Waterfi has just answered our beachside reading prayers with the waterproofed Kindle ($240). It looks and functions exactly like the ordinary Amazon version, but it’s coated with a clear gel, inside and out, that makes it immune to water damage.

The Waterfi Kindle is shipped in the original Amazon packaging, and looks and feels like a slightly heavier rendering of the original e-reader. But because of Waterfi’s special treatment process, its Kindle Paperwhite is completely waterproof. You can bring it into the bathtub or use it in the middle of the ocean (it can actually be submerged in up to 210 feet of fresh or salt water). See the magic for yourself here.

Finally, we can e-read poolside without worrying about breaking our electronics.

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