Dedicated E-Readers: They're History

[cfrizz]

Today I spent 2 hrs out in bright sunshine & had no problem reading with sunglasses on. It really isn't that difficult to keep the reader from having the reflection of the sun right on it.

[sabredog]

Originally Posted by cfrizz

Today I spent 2 hrs out in bright sunshine & had no problem reading with sunglasses on. It really isn't that difficult to keep the reader from having the reflection of the sun right on it.

That would entirely depend on where in the world you reside. Sunny Perth days, even in winter are very bright.

Right here now it is a bright sunny day around 17 deg C. Sunglasses are a must, even today.

I could not see the display of my smartphone even with sunglasses on whilst waiting my turn at the coffee van parked at the work carpark.

[nashira]

Well in Australia you really shouldn't be hanging out in the sun long enough to read, anyway! XD Far too hot and dangerous. Under trees is nice, if you can find a comfortable one that's not covered in ants.

[sabredog]

Originally Posted by nashira

Under trees is nice, if you can find a comfortable one that's not covered in ants.

Or those dreaded drop bears

I prefer to be in aircon comfort during summer months for all the reasons I mentioned above!

[nashira]

Originally Posted by sabredog

Or those dreaded drop bears :P

magpies are scarier than dropbears! Can we skip spring? I hate spring. I dread it. Once one chased me several blocks, the little bastard I ought too #$%@*

[TallMomof2]

Never had a magpie chase me but I have had cat birds and blue jays chase me.

Even here in the US I don't sit out in the full sun but stay in the shade and I still find that my eInk screens are far better than any LCD (including the iPad) for reading. JMO, of course.

[nashira]

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

Never had a magpie chase me but I have had cat birds and blue jays chase me.

Even here in the US I don't sit out in the full sun but stay in the shade and I still find that my eInk screens are far better than any LCD (including the iPad) for reading. JMO, of course.

Australian Magpies are not the same as the ones in the Northern Hemisphere. This is our devil bird, and they're decidedly evil in spring.

[BenLee]

Originally Posted by nashira

Australian Magpies are not the same as the ones in the Northern Hemisphere. This is our devil bird, and they're decidedly evil in spring.

OMG that's viscious. I'm picturing a scene from The Birds

[nashira]

Originally Posted by BenLee

OMG that's viscious. I'm picturing a scene from The Birds

Yeah I don't tend to walk very far anytime near nesting season, I was attacked four times in three years ><

Though one I did smack with a book I was holding at the time.

They attack anyone that goes too close to the nest, which can be a hundred feet away if it's especially paranoid... though some don't attack.

[stargazertony]

Originally Posted by dmaul1114

Do we really need a new thread every time some idiot writes a column, article or blog post about tablets killing dedicated readers/e-ink devices?

The arguments have been done to death on here in a gazillion threads since the announcement of the iPad.

Sadly, apparently we do.

[sabredog]

Originally Posted by nashira

Yeah I don't tend to walk very far anytime near nesting season, I was attacked four times in three years ><

Though one I did smack with a book I was holding at the time.

They attack anyone that goes too close to the nest, which can be a hundred feet away if it's especially paranoid... though some don't attack.

They are very clan (family) orientated. We live opposite a park in leafy Applecross/Mt Pleasant by the Swan River and there are 4 clans around our house. Only one clan is aggressive and attacked our youngest daughter. That was several years ago now and I have not heard of any more attacks.

Council Rangers here take a dim view of maggies that swoop to much.

Regardless, my favourite place to read is in our lounge room with a suitable beverage

[nashira]

Originally Posted by sabredog

They are very clan (family) orientated. We live opposite a park in leafy Applecross/Mt Pleasant by the Swan River and there are 4 clans around our house. Only one clan is aggressive and attacked our youngest daughter. That was several years ago now and I have not heard of any more attacks.

Council Rangers here take a dim view of maggies that swoop to much.

Regardless, my favourite place to read is in our lounge room with a suitable beverage

I go out more in winter and autumn than the rest of the year. But year, maggies generally are a bit clannish. Though I'd estimate my street/block has at least a hundred or a hundred and fifty of the things that hang around here.