Did some reading outside in the sun today - Wow!

Greg G · 10-08-2006, 05:09 PM

We had a warm day in NJ and I was able to sit outside for the first time and do some reading. All I can say is WOW! The more direct sunlight I had on the screen the better the image. What a delight after reading outside on my pocket pc where I can barley make out the text (forget about wearing sunglasses

) and have to put a towel over my head to change the settings on my reader software. Perhaps I should get the protection plan becuase this baby is going to the beach a lot next summer!

Xtremegene · 10-08-2006, 05:45 PM

I agree that it looks great out in the sunlight. Something ironic I read on pg. 74 of the Reader's manual though:
"Do not use or store Sony Reader in a location subject [to]:
...
-direct sunlight
..."

I wonder if it's a heat issue thing as it is sort of silly to have a great display that works well in sunlight and not be able to use it there.

NatCh · 10-08-2006, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremegene

I wonder if it's a heat issue thing as it is sort of silly to have a great display that works well in sunlight and not be able to use it there.

I think that's the concern -- I seem to remember reading a discussion about e-ink being sensative to heat....

Greg G · 10-08-2006, 07:23 PM

I hope that is just cya for the manual and not a real concern.

NatCh · 10-09-2006, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg G

I hope that is just cya for the manual and not a real concern.

I meant sensative in the sense of affecting how well/quickly the e-ink responds.

tekchic · 10-09-2006, 02:17 AM

It is indeed gorgeous. I took it to work and was showing some ppl while we were all outside -- they were tilting it all different directions going, "WOW!"

Jake · 10-09-2006, 08:29 AM

Was noticing the same thing, absolutely clear text, truly almost like print on paper - but am also surprised at how well it does in some lighting conditions I would think far less favorable. Yesterday at a coffee shop (basically low light, but actually more 'directed' light I guess), the screen was amazingly clear.
Has anyone tried theirs traveling on an airliner yet?

10-08-2006, 05:09 PM	#1
Greg G Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Papwerwhite	Did some reading outside in the sun today - Wow! We had a warm day in NJ and I was able to sit outside for the first time and do some reading. All I can say is WOW! The more direct sunlight I had on the screen the better the image. What a delight after reading outside on my pocket pc where I can barley make out the text (forget about wearing sunglasses ) and have to put a towel over my head to change the settings on my reader software. Perhaps I should get the protection plan becuase this baby is going to the beach a lot next summer! Last edited by Greg G; 10-08-2006 at 05:11 PM.

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10-08-2006, 05:45 PM	#2
Xtremegene Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX, USA Device: Sony Reader PRS-500 --- Nokia n800	I agree that it looks great out in the sunlight. Something ironic I read on pg. 74 of the Reader's manual though: "Do not use or store Sony Reader in a location subject [to]: ... -direct sunlight ..." I wonder if it's a heat issue thing as it is sort of silly to have a great display that works well in sunlight and not be able to use it there.

10-08-2006, 07:23 PM	#4
Greg G Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Papwerwhite	I hope that is just cya for the manual and not a real concern.

10-09-2006, 02:17 AM	#6
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	It is indeed gorgeous. I took it to work and was showing some ppl while we were all outside -- they were tilting it all different directions going, "WOW!"

10-09-2006, 08:29 AM	#7
Jake Renaissance Man Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Device: Sony Reader	Was noticing the same thing, absolutely clear text, truly almost like print on paper - but am also surprised at how well it does in some lighting conditions I would think far less favorable. Yesterday at a coffee shop (basically low light, but actually more 'directed' light I guess), the screen was amazingly clear. Has anyone tried theirs traveling on an airliner yet?

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