Thread: Does anyone know if Sony will replace readers with sun fade issues?
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Old 06-13-2010, 07:03 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by rmm200 View Post
I still think Sony's mistake was claiming it is usable in direct sunlight. I have never seen any LCD device that does well treated like that. If you want a chuckle ask Steve if he guarantees the Ipad display is usable in direct sunlight.

Robert
The sonys (and indeed, most e-readers) employ e-ink screens, which are NOT LCDs.

Indeed, Sonys without defects function perfectly in sunlight. There's no glare, and the screen is as crisp as always.
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