Waterproof e-reader launched for bathtime bookworms

New device will allow readers to fully immerse themselves in their reading

Dodie Smith's Cassandra, in I Capture the Castle, would "bask first, wash second and then read as long as the hot water holds out" when taking a bath a practice which the advent of the e-reader has made harder for careful bibliophiles. Today Kobo, addressing one of the more frequent criticisms levelled at the electronic devices, has announced the launch of its first waterproof e-reader, meaning, it says, that "readers can now enjoy worry-free reading wherever they go".

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