03-25-2009, 02:42 PM | #1 |
Junior Member
Posts: 4
Karma: 10
Join Date: Mar 2009
Device: Sony PRS-505
|
Is this normal??
Hello Everyone!
I just received my new Sony Reader PRS-505. I'm loving it, but wonder if it's normal to have a slight amount of glare on the screen? I can even see my own reflection in the screen at times and also see just regular glare at times as well. This happened today when I was reading in daylight whereas I didn't notice anything when reading last night. Just wanted to make sure this is normal.... Thanks! |
03-25-2009, 02:57 PM | #2 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 16,731
Karma: 12185114
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Florida
Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3
|
Hi tabbycat and welcome to MobileRead. Glare is normal on the 505. You have to angle the reader to minimize it in the sun. I don't find it to be much of a problem most the time.
|
Advert | |
|
03-25-2009, 03:13 PM | #3 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,870
Karma: 27376
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Device: PRS-505
|
Yes there is a glare, like cassidym said it's usually only a problem in certain lights. Just reangle it. Or you can get smudges all over it
|
03-25-2009, 03:13 PM | #4 |
Reader
Posts: 11,504
Karma: 8720163
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G
|
One forum member has been known to place her reader inside a baseball cap when reading in strong sunlight.
I've never needed to try this because I live in the UK. |
03-25-2009, 03:17 PM | #5 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,870
Karma: 27376
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Device: PRS-505
|
|
Advert | |
|
03-25-2009, 03:25 PM | #6 |
the snarky blue one
Posts: 6,001
Karma: 3877825
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: deep in the heart
Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"
|
|
03-25-2009, 03:48 PM | #7 |
Hi There!
Posts: 7,473
Karma: 2930523
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ft Lauderdale
Device: iPad
|
But why are you laughing? It worked so well! The ball cap has its own glare shade (the hat brim). The sun is very very strong down here, you know. This was while I was still using the EBW1150 with the LCD screen that was unreadable in heat or sun. BTW, I also kept it in the cooler while I was at the beach, just sitting up on a stack of snacks so it wasn't in the meltwater. BTW, be sure to seal your devices in Ziploc bags if you take them swimming with you. Better safe than filled with sand and seawater.
Tabbycat, are you using a lighted cover? Or any sort of clear plastic screen protector? I ask because that makes a horrible glare on my 505 when I'm out in the sunshine. Otherwise, I've not had any glare problems. Are you having any problems with the text fading in direct sunshine. Several posts recently have mentioned this also. |
03-25-2009, 03:54 PM | #8 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 16,731
Karma: 12185114
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Florida
Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3
|
|
03-25-2009, 04:10 PM | #9 |
Retired & reading more!
Posts: 2,764
Karma: 1884247
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: North Alabama, USA
Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One
|
|
03-25-2009, 05:59 PM | #10 |
Wizard
Posts: 3,442
Karma: 300001
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Belgium
Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear
|
Frames titled: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Bubble: That's Piter* for you, baby. *informal nickname for Saint Petersburg. |
03-25-2009, 06:08 PM | #11 |
Groupie
Posts: 177
Karma: 1160
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tasmania
Device: Kindle P/W, Kobo Aura, Kobo Libre 2, Boyue likebook P10
|
|
03-25-2009, 06:16 PM | #12 |
Wizzard
Posts: 1,402
Karma: 2000000
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite
|
Bill Bailey - specifically around the 0:40 - 1:00 section!
|
03-25-2009, 11:57 PM | #13 |
It's Dr. Penguin now!
Posts: 3,909
Karma: 4705733
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: (USA)
Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)
|
I prefer reading in bright sunlight, haven't noticed a glare, but maybe what I think is "bright" is not really. VOG cover is a daily thing for us....
AHA! I realized yesterday why I don't get glare-- I read with sunglasses when I'm outside in the sunlight. Makes for an excellent reading experience! Last edited by GraceKrispy; 03-29-2009 at 06:50 PM. |
03-27-2009, 01:34 PM | #14 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,176
Karma: 2431850
Join Date: Sep 2008
Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Is this normal? | Sydney's Mom | Amazon Kindle | 19 | 06-15-2010 01:23 AM |
How Much Ghosting is Normal | montevino | Sony Reader | 5 | 04-23-2010 10:33 AM |
PRS-600 Is this normal? | banjobama | Sony Reader | 5 | 03-21-2010 02:17 AM |
That can't be normal | Katti's Cat | Lounge | 16 | 11-21-2009 09:53 PM |
Is this ghosting normal? | jlc | Sony Reader | 8 | 11-20-2007 05:38 PM |