Hi;
I'm planning a thru-hike this year, and wondering whether or not to take my Kindle (7th gen touch screen) on my hike. I have various AT related documents which I have scanned and prepared loaded onto the Kindle, as well as many books I would like to read. Since the Kindle has really great battery life, I figure I can recharge it (takes the same charger my phone uses) at motel stops. I am buying a protective cover/case for the Kindle, so I can put it into the top pocket of my pack without worry of it getting damaged.
I do have a few concerns though:
Humidity. I know that there will be days when the humidity is 100%, and I don't think the Kindle is designed to be exposed to such high humidity. I could keep it in a ziplock bag, which I close when the humidity is normal, and don't unzip if the humidity is too high.
Cold: I know that the Kindle won't work if the temp is below 0C, and starting a thru-hike in March, there are going to be lots of days when it's colder than that at night.
General handling: The Kindle will get jostled around in my pack as I hike, but hopefully the cover I buy will protect it.
BTW: The same charger/cable that fits my Moto E fits the Kindle, and the Li-Ion battery pack I will carry for extra power for my phone, so I can charge all devices in one night in a motel (providing I wake myself up after a few hours to switch devices on the charger). I use the phone for listening to audio books and music, besides an emergency phone call or to contact home.
So what do you think?
Arden