Do you read in direct sunlight? - Page 6

ChaseKR · 09-20-2010, 07:07 PM

I certainly do. Here in California, it's very nice in the Spring and Fall, but can be brutal during the Summer.

astra · 09-21-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SameOldStory

Maybe I should have asked "Do you like to read in direct sunlight?"

Maybe. I definitely don't unless it is cold and sunny

However to answer the hidden agenda behind your poll, when it is hot and sunny, I love reading in a shade and its works only with a certain type of ebook readers. There are situations when direct sunlight is unavoidable. When I went to North of Scotland I was travelling by train. It was very sunny and I had direct sunlight for at least 2 hours. It was fun to read. Warm and cozy

grumbles · 09-22-2010, 11:31 PM

If you have a reflective LCD screen (I have an Aluratek) you better put away your polarized sunglasses. With polarized glasses all you will see is an almost black screen. On the other hand you could use it in landscape mode. This due to the way that LCD screens work. Not a problem with eink.

Ea · 09-23-2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Ta.
Added my vote for Just a little.
I like reading outdoors, but usually in a shade. Only if it is cold I don't mind direct sunlight, otherwise I feel just like Lady Ea
It feels like it sucks all energy out of me. Like a day time vamp.

Maybe that's what I am

I do certainly get hot in the sun

Mere seriously, getting overheated by the sun makes me feel lethargic, so like you, I stick to sitting in the shade. That's also gentler on the eyes.

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Originally Posted by SameOldStory

Maybe I should have asked "Do you like to read in direct sunlight?"

That would probably have been a more accurate question, given our answers.

yegon · 09-23-2010, 06:27 AM

Living in the UK, and rainy Manchester at that, I'd hesitate to say we even get much sunlight. However, I read a lot at work in my job (train conductor) and the experience of reading e-ink in daylight is much, much better than off an LCD screen.

Ive been reading ebooks since the pda days, some kind of Palm or Handspring was my first iirc. Reading on my spiffy new Sony 650 (replacing my launch 505) is most pleasant in comparison

LCF · 09-23-2010, 06:31 AM

Rarely and never for long, my reader gets overheated and the display starts to act weird. I bet it's not healthy.

AGB · 12-03-2010, 01:37 AM

I never read on the beach. I just can't stand beaches for that kind of thing (summer and heat, sand reflecting the heat, small sand mounds that are annoying to walk on and sand everywhere).

But I do read in the sun. Especially when it's cold out, it's really nice to be able to stand or sit in the sun and get some warmth while reading something interesting. And since I can't read news papers (hypersensitivity issues), my ereader is just the thing.
I sometimes take a blanket with me, go for a row and stop somewhere and just sit there and read, drink a cup of coffee and enjoy myself.

TallMomof2 · 12-03-2010, 09:44 AM

Now, that's a very nice boat.

AGB · 12-03-2010, 09:50 AM

Thanks

Williamlk · 12-03-2010, 09:58 AM

I get kinda bothered when I read in the sun...But I would if I had a nice boat like that!

AGB · 12-03-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Williamlk

I get kinda bothered when I read in the sun...But I would if I had a nice boat like that!

[Off-topic]
Thanks.

I know it's off-topic, and that it's usually bad form to pimp a link etc., but if you want to see a few more pictures of it, I have a photobucket account with some more:

http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/...20trip%20home/

http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/...and%20blowing/

[/off topic]

But really, in summer when it's really hot and humid it's very nice to be able to catch a breeze on the water. I guess one could fit an umbrella or some other form of shade, but I just use a hat. The boat makes reading in the sun so much more pleasureable.

ProfCrash · 12-03-2010, 02:26 PM

I read on my deck and in the hammock when it is warm enough. I have read at the beach but a lot less frequently.

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09-20-2010, 07:07 PM	#76
ChaseKR Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 12 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 Touch, iPad 1 3G	I certainly do. Here in California, it's very nice in the Spring and Fall, but can be brutal during the Summer.

09-22-2010, 11:31 PM	#78
grumbles Addict Posts: 238 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Pandigital Novel (Black), T-2 and 3, Nexus 7	If you have a reflective LCD screen (I have an Aluratek) you better put away your polarized sunglasses. With polarized glasses all you will see is an almost black screen. On the other hand you could use it in landscape mode. This due to the way that LCD screens work. Not a problem with eink.

09-23-2010, 06:27 AM	#80
yegon Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 2079258 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS 505	Living in the UK, and rainy Manchester at that, I'd hesitate to say we even get much sunlight. However, I read a lot at work in my job (train conductor) and the experience of reading e-ink in daylight is much, much better than off an LCD screen. Ive been reading ebooks since the pda days, some kind of Palm or Handspring was my first iirc. Reading on my spiffy new Sony 650 (replacing my launch 505) is most pleasant in comparison

09-23-2010, 06:31 AM	#81
LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	Rarely and never for long, my reader gets overheated and the display starts to act weird. I bet it's not healthy.

12-03-2010, 01:37 AM	#82
AGB Headbutting stupidity Posts: 1,703 Karma: 2526196 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greater Cph Device: PRS650	I never read on the beach. I just can't stand beaches for that kind of thing (summer and heat, sand reflecting the heat, small sand mounds that are annoying to walk on and sand everywhere). But I do read in the sun. Especially when it's cold out, it's really nice to be able to stand or sit in the sun and get some warmth while reading something interesting. And since I can't read news papers (hypersensitivity issues), my ereader is just the thing. I sometimes take a blanket with me, go for a row and stop somewhere and just sit there and read, drink a cup of coffee and enjoy myself.

12-03-2010, 09:44 AM	#83
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Now, that's a very nice boat.

12-03-2010, 09:50 AM	#84
AGB Headbutting stupidity Posts: 1,703 Karma: 2526196 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greater Cph Device: PRS650	Thanks

12-03-2010, 09:58 AM	#85
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	I get kinda bothered when I read in the sun...But I would if I had a nice boat like that!

12-03-2010, 02:26 PM	#87
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I read on my deck and in the hammock when it is warm enough. I have read at the beach but a lot less frequently.

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