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morty1753 · 08-06-2008, 02:37 PM

I have noticed the screen gets lighter when exposed to direct sunlight. I am talking here of intense sunlight as seen in the Sahara in mid-summer. In fact it only takes about 10 minutes before the text is almost too faded to read.

I find the screen rapidly returns to normal when moved out of the sun.

Refreshing the screen while staying in sunlight seems to do nothing with the contrast.

08-06-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
morty1753 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Device: sony reader prs-505	I have noticed the screen gets lighter when exposed to direct sunlight. I am talking here of intense sunlight as seen in the Sahara in mid-summer. In fact it only takes about 10 minutes before the text is almost too faded to read. I find the screen rapidly returns to normal when moved out of the sun. Refreshing the screen while staying in sunlight seems to do nothing with the contrast.