No warranty for jungle use. . .

In this increasingly electronic world, the rainforest and jungle of Costa Rica isn't exactly kind to electronics.

Hawaii was tough, as well, particularly when you were near the water; which is pretty much everywhere in the Islands.

However, it seems that the humidity and weather down this way takes a particularly tough toll on the gadgets.

Amazon Kindle? Shot after about a year. Ipod Nano? Two done in less than a year.

I would love to upgrade to a Kindle Fire or a bigger Ipod, but it just doesn't seem to make much sense to pony up the extra moolah for something that is going to go belly up in a year or less.