sony 600 glare and sunlight

doc hollywood · 11-15-2009, 12:31 PM

a lot of people are crying about the bad glare in the screen of sony touch.

but guys, try to read on this device a book in the sun and the reading is just perfect, you will be surprised.

and as a site to download books i recommend you shortcovers: they may not have the amount of books as sony but they are normally 2 Dollars cheaper.

greez from switzerland ( where the sun is shining )

doc hollywood

poshm · 11-15-2009, 01:38 PM

Hi doc hollywood

I agree, reading outside in sunlight is a real pleasure on the sony 600. When spring comes around again with some hopefully warmer weather, I shall read outside a whole lot more. I used to spend a lot of time reading outdoors with "treebooks" but the ereader will be much easier to take out and about.

The only problems I have with the sony 600 is reading in low light levels - but when that's the case, I have a clip-on light which works a treat.

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erio · 11-15-2009, 04:21 PM

I must agree too... Its true inside home its not that clear, but i didn't have any problem reading so far... I'm sure in a non-touch screen reader, you can read better, but I really wanted the toch screen, so... And as far as this was my first e-reader, I can deal with it...

And what the hell, Valencia is such a sunny place, we have like 300 days each year of sun, so... =D

jrain · 11-16-2009, 08:23 AM

yeah Valencia,
The sony should be a hit anywhere with sun. I got my 600 in california where it was a pleasure. But now, wintering in Amsterdam, i have to use a book light unless i can sit next to a window at mid day. I bet the low ambient light levels in northern europe are a negative influence on acceptance of ebooks, especially the sony 600.

wolfshades · 11-16-2009, 11:25 AM

I'm a little surprised (and pleased) to note that I have yet to find an environment where normal light doesn't allow me to read. I even take this stupid thing out to bars and read in relatively low light conditions while having a few drinks. Sometimes the words blur - but I'm pretty sure that's not the e-reader's fault.

But yes - sunlight is the best.

HarryT · 11-16-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrain

yeah Valencia,
The sony should be a hit anywhere with sun. I got my 600 in california where it was a pleasure. But now, wintering in Amsterdam, i have to use a book light unless i can sit next to a window at mid day. I bet the low ambient light levels in northern europe are a negative influence on acceptance of ebooks, especially the sony 600.

I really can't think why that is. I can easily read my PRS-600 in any lighting conditions in which I could read a paperback book.

just_kev · 11-16-2009, 12:10 PM

Being a new PRS600 owner I haven't yet had the opportunity to read in the sun, Ha Ha, but the the next time the sun does shine I'll give it a go. But that could be some time as we have had wet and windy for quite sometime now.

11-15-2009, 12:31 PM	#1
doc hollywood Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	sony 600 glare and sunlight a lot of people are crying about the bad glare in the screen of sony touch. but guys, try to read on this device a book in the sun and the reading is just perfect, you will be surprised. and as a site to download books i recommend you shortcovers: they may not have the amount of books as sony but they are normally 2 Dollars cheaper. greez from switzerland ( where the sun is shining ) doc hollywood

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poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Hi doc hollywood I agree, reading outside in sunlight is a real pleasure on the sony 600. When spring comes around again with some hopefully warmer weather, I shall read outside a whole lot more. I used to spend a lot of time reading outdoors with "treebooks" but the ereader will be much easier to take out and about. The only problems I have with the sony 600 is reading in low light levels - but when that's the case, I have a clip-on light which works a treat. Welcome to mobileread

11-15-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
erio Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600	I must agree too... Its true inside home its not that clear, but i didn't have any problem reading so far... I'm sure in a non-touch screen reader, you can read better, but I really wanted the toch screen, so... And as far as this was my first e-reader, I can deal with it... And what the hell, Valencia is such a sunny place, we have like 300 days each year of sun, so... =D

11-16-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
jrain Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Amsterdam Device: Kobo Elipsa, Aura-One, Sony prs T3	yeah Valencia, The sony should be a hit anywhere with sun. I got my 600 in california where it was a pleasure. But now, wintering in Amsterdam, i have to use a book light unless i can sit next to a window at mid day. I bet the low ambient light levels in northern europe are a negative influence on acceptance of ebooks, especially the sony 600.

11-16-2009, 11:25 AM	#5
wolfshades Member Posts: 10 Karma: 28 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: iPad 2	I'm a little surprised (and pleased) to note that I have yet to find an environment where normal light doesn't allow me to read. I even take this stupid thing out to bars and read in relatively low light conditions while having a few drinks. Sometimes the words blur - but I'm pretty sure that's not the e-reader's fault. But yes - sunlight is the best.

11-16-2009, 12:10 PM	#7
just_kev Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Basingstoke England Device: Ipad	Being a new PRS600 owner I haven't yet had the opportunity to read in the sun, Ha Ha, but the the next time the sun does shine I'll give it a go. But that could be some time as we have had wet and windy for quite sometime now.

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