iPad iPad Glare Question

[Stngray]

Glare is a problem on the iPad, even at home. If you have any lighting behind you, the potential for glare exists. I used the SGP AF film to fix this. It is a matte finish film, that does slightly degrade the display, but makes it much more usable and glare a non issue. FWIW, I have almost completely replaced my nook with the iPad. It is the best solution I have found so far for tech PDF's.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

"Long enough" for me means, I can do an entire business trip without caring about charging.
My iPhone didn't even "survive" the 4.5 hours train ride to my headquarters.
iPad can do slightly more. But with WiFi on, I only make about 7 to 8 hours. That's totally fine, compared to my (now mainly replaced) UMPC Samsung Q1.
But it's still way less than I can do with PocketBook 360, Sony 505 or any other of my favorites.

But it's the WiFi that's doing that. Turn it off, and the battery life goes up dramatically. Using the iPad purely as a reader, and turning off WiFi and 3G, I get 20h+ battery life. With WiFi and 3G on, but infrequently used, it's perhaps 10-12h.

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by HarryT

But it's the WiFi that's doing that. Turn it off, and the battery life goes up dramatically. Using the iPad purely as a reader, and turning off WiFi and 3G, I get 20h+ battery life. With WiFi and 3G on, but infrequently used, it's perhaps 10-12h.

"Hen and egg", as we say in Germany....
I'd never take iPad with me as a sole reader. Neither did I take Kindle DX or iRex 1000S with me on a trip. Too bulky, not comfortable enough to hold for hours on a train ride.
So I'll only take iPad with me as a multi-functional device. And then WiFi is the most important aspect for me.
My solution right now is, taking iPad as my "surf station" and PocketBook 360 as my reader.

[HarryT]

We say "chicken and egg" in English . Yes, I understand what you mean, but for me, the iPad can replace both a netbook and a bookreader for travel. For example, I've been using my iPad at work for two full working days and, and starting a third now. Checking my e-mail roughly once an hour, reading, etc. The battery is currently at 68%. Switching off WiFi if you're not using it at the time does dramatically increase battery life.

[Bremen Cole]

As any other electronic device, it's how much you use it and what you use it for that effects battery life. If your Pocketbook 360 had a light and wifi and 3G, it would get worse battery life than the iPad. If you dim the light and turn off WIFI on the iPad, you will get way more battery life than with the light on full and WIFI and 3G on. You really can't compare the battery life of the two, because they are two different things entirely. Sort of like comparing the PocketBook to a watch, the watch battery last a year without charging..... but of course it is a completely different device than the PocketBook or the iPad......

But, compared to similarly equipped and capable devices, the iPad battery is amazing.

Regarding the original subject matter of the thread.... I hate anything on a screen so I leave my screens naked. Sometimes outside I get some glare, but a little tilt one way or another and if clears up. Not a biggie for me. But, I know that kind of thing can really bug some people.

[scottjl]

glare a big problem? google "ipad anti glare film" and you'll get hits on quite a few products.

if 10 hr battery life isn't enough for your working day, maybe you should work fewer hours. there are roses to smell.

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by scottjl

if 10 hr battery life isn't enough for your working day, maybe you should work fewer hours. there are roses to smell.

I've written "...I can do an entire business trip". Usually, my business trips are from 1 to 3 days. Let's assume 2 train rides = 6 to 8 hours, 1 to 2 evenings in the hotel = maybe 5 hours, some breaks = maybe 3 hours. This easily can add up to 15+ hours. Of course I can re-charge the iPad in the hotel. But I guess we've all made that experience: Any unit usually needs charging, when its the most inconvenient timing. It's great to have a unit with you, which easily can stand those 2 to 3 days.

[M_Agnum]

Originally Posted by scottjl

glare a big problem? google "ipad anti glare film" and you'll get hits on quite a few products.

if 10 hr battery life isn't enough for your working day, maybe you should work fewer hours. there are roses to smell.

Supposedly those anti-glare films degrade the viewing experience. Unfortunately, I do not know anyone with an iPad, much less an iPad with anti-glare film.

[scottjl]

well.. you can't have it both ways. want to cut glare, add a film or coating. non-glossy monitors (remember those?) have a coating on them to cut glare. same difference. they even make "privacy" film that will keep your neighbor from reading your screen.

most glare is easily eliminated by tilting a few degrees to change the angle of the light.

fact is, anything with a glass surface is going to reflect light. anything with a clear plastic surface is going to as well. i used my sony 600 with a reading light, i'd get horrible glare off of that at the wrong angle, and the eink was horrible to read in less than full light. pick your poison.

[Bluebaize]

Originally Posted by scottjl

fact is, anything with a glass surface is going to reflect light. anything with a clear plastic surface is going to as well. i used my sony 600 with a reading light, i'd get horrible glare off of that at the wrong angle, and the eink was horrible to read in less than full light.

I had an iRex DR1000s and that was the best I had found for PDFs (until the iPad), especially with diagrams and programming code examples using slightly different fonts and weight of lines for showing various meanings.

It too had reflections, but these I found minor and never really noticed unless I deliberately looked for them. I didn't have any real problem with needing a light although I never read in the dark black (but did late at night ok and never found the eink horrible or hard to read)

I sold that and got an iPad originally as it was a more useful piece of kit and I could do more on it, but even just as a reader I wouldn't look back. I think it is by far the best and has so many reading apps that you can tailor it to exactly what you want reading wise. I guess there is a screen shield/filter somewhere that will help those that have glare issues, but due to popularity of apple kit I bet there are hundreds to choose from already.

Originally Posted by scottjl

pick your poison.

I remember we used to say "Pick it and stick it, or leave it and grieve it" when we looked at anything new (tech or otherwise) and were indecisive.

[meem]

There are some solutions:

Anti-Glare iPad screen protectors:

http://osxdaily.com/2010/07/19/anti-...en-protectors/



Review:

http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-accessor...for-apple-ipad

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ClearTouch Anti-Glare:

http://boxwave.com/products/cleartou...-ipad_3779.htm

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Take a look here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=860421

Search for more:
http://google.com/search?q=anti glare for ipad&tbs=shop:1

[darknessangel]

As I like indirect lightning I have few problems with reading on the ipad. And even at the office I just get bothered a little. But I already got used to it.... No antiglare sticker stuff

[athlonkmf]

I once tried one of those anti-glare/screenprotector thingies on my iphone. It lasted 5 minutes.

I just could not give up on the responsiveness of the touchscreen for something like glare which doesn't bother me at all @99% of the time I use my ipad/iphone.

[meem]

I tried one of them it's name "ScreenWard" for iPhone (as I remember) it was very thick, and there is no affected for touch.
After I use it I never bothered by glare !
It was cheap also, costed me less than 2.5$.

It is maybe:
http://www.adpo.net/en/iphone.asp

[leebase]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

I've written "...I can do an entire business trip". Usually, my business trips are from 1 to 3 days. Let's assume 2 train rides = 6 to 8 hours, 1 to 2 evenings in the hotel = maybe 5 hours, some breaks = maybe 3 hours. This easily can add up to 15+ hours. Of course I can re-charge the iPad in the hotel. But I guess we've all made that experience: Any unit usually needs charging, when its the most inconvenient timing. It's great to have a unit with you, which easily can stand those 2 to 3 days.

Are you speaking from experience with your iPad? I do not find plugging my iPad in at night to be a hassle. It lasts "all day" for me and that's WITH wifi on. I don't need my iPad to last three days without charging. But if I DID, I'm not sure what the alternative would be. None of my computers last that long without needing to be plugged in.

Sure, an eInk reader lasts much longer -- but they don't do what my iPad does.

Lee