Thread: DR800 in direct sunlight
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Old 07-19-2010, 09:46 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by al35 View Post
A question to the lucky owners of the DR800 -- did you notice any fading of the text in direct sunlight, as it happens with many other e-ink screens? I'm just wondering if the technology of the screens improved since my Sony 505 (mine fades a lot in the sun), or does the DR800 have the same problem. Thanks!
I have seen the problem two weeks ago. The Iliad v2 was fading away. I got a shock and was mentally prepared to buy a new one. I bought my Iliad almost 3 years ago and I have never seen the problem.

It seems it is only a problem if it's getting really hot and you have strong sunlight (like this record summer). That's most probably the reason I haven't seen it before.

I don't think it's a production problem. The eink parts just loose control if they are getting too hot.

Nerve ranking but I don't think any newer devices haven't got the problem. Try it out but under 'real strong sunlight' and not your 'Canadian summer'. *lol*

Don#t worry after the Iliad cooled down everything was fine again.

And definitely no optical illusion.
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