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DNSB · 12-31-2018, 02:10 PM

I'll have to second Deskisamess. At present, eInk is the best solution for reading in sunlight.

E-ink works off reflected light so as long as the light level isn't high enough to hurt your eyes, you'll be able to read without issue. Most ereaders also lack the high gloss screen surface so you won't have as many problems with reflections.

The reflected light is also why you see responses when someone refers to an eInk screen as being backlit informing then that it's a frontlight not a backlight.

12-31-2018, 02:10 PM	#3
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 47,518 Karma: 171313258 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I'll have to second Deskisamess. At present, eInk is the best solution for reading in sunlight. E-ink works off reflected light so as long as the light level isn't high enough to hurt your eyes, you'll be able to read without issue. Most ereaders also lack the high gloss screen surface so you won't have as many problems with reflections. The reflected light is also why you see responses when someone refers to an eInk screen as being backlit informing then that it's a frontlight not a backlight. Last edited by DNSB; 12-31-2018 at 02:16 PM.