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Armen · 12-19-2011, 02:47 PM

Hi!

I just browsed the thread and had a look at the photos which came up as I was browsing. Thanks for the photos. I hope others haven't asked and posted and this is not a duplicate request, could you please share some photos of the display outdoors? In direct sunlight with backlight on/off?

Cause the only advantage of this type of display (device actually) apparently so far is its visibility (of colorful images) under direct sunlight over other two screen technologies (eInk, LCD). The device at 338 grams is almost the same weight of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and I guess (almost sure) Tab 7.7's screen will look better indoors. No difference between them if you want to read something in bed holding the device in one hand (I have never tried a 340 grams device like that before). But reading lots of hours on my Cybook Gen3 (187 grams) I assure you the weight is just perfect, I can hold it in one hand and read for 4 hours without a slightest strain or fatigue. Another smart point in Cybook Gen3's design is that you have full access to the d-pad for page turning, navigation, menus, dictionary look up, *also* in one-handed situation (but I wish they had put a 'back' button next to the d-pad [and not at the side of the device]) ... by the way another good design point of Cybook Gen3 is the space below screen (the lower part of the bezel??) there is enough (and much needed space) there to hold the device comfortably without fingers getting in tiring position.

Apparently Kyobo was supposed to have the good things of the both worlds [little battery consumption, direct sunlight visibility, color, light weight] but it has turned out to be just the opposite (having problems of both worlds) [viewing angle, color quality, weight]

12-19-2011, 02:47 PM	#127
Armen Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Cybook Gen3	Outdoors? Direct sunlight? Hi! I just browsed the thread and had a look at the photos which came up as I was browsing. Thanks for the photos. I hope others haven't asked and posted and this is not a duplicate request, could you please share some photos of the display outdoors? In direct sunlight with backlight on/off? Cause the only advantage of this type of display (device actually) apparently so far is its visibility (of colorful images) under direct sunlight over other two screen technologies (eInk, LCD). The device at 338 grams is almost the same weight of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and I guess (almost sure) Tab 7.7's screen will look better indoors. No difference between them if you want to read something in bed holding the device in one hand (I have never tried a 340 grams device like that before). But reading lots of hours on my Cybook Gen3 (187 grams) I assure you the weight is just perfect, I can hold it in one hand and read for 4 hours without a slightest strain or fatigue. Another smart point in Cybook Gen3's design is that you have full access to the d-pad for page turning, navigation, menus, dictionary look up, also in one-handed situation (but I wish they had put a 'back' button next to the d-pad [and not at the side of the device]) ... by the way another good design point of Cybook Gen3 is the space below screen (the lower part of the bezel??) there is enough (and much needed space) there to hold the device comfortably without fingers getting in tiring position. Apparently Kyobo was supposed to have the good things of the both worlds [little battery consumption, direct sunlight visibility, color, light weight] but it has turned out to be just the opposite (having problems of both worlds) [viewing angle, color quality, weight]