You can't use normal
tablets in bright sunlight.
Not exact matches
If
tablets aren't good
in bright sunlight, e-readers haven't been ideal
in dimly lit situations, which is a problem the backlight fixes.
The first 30 - second spot of the Kindle's new television ad campaign features a bikini - clad woman extolling the virtues of the e-reader-notably its $ 139 price - point - while the man beside her struggles to read his
tablet PC's screen
in bright sunlight.
If a
tablet has a glossy display and a low brightness, it can be extremely difficult to use outdoors
in bright sunlight or
in rooms where a comfortable viewing angle causes reflections from light fixtures.
With one of these devices, reading
in bright sunlight is actually feasible — unlike on a glare - prone color
tablet.
The
tablets are more prone to wash out
in bright sunlight as compared to the unlit E Ink displays.
The screen includes an outdoor viewing mode that, according to Asus, boosts brightness up to a level 1.5 times higher than any competing
tablet; with this mode activated, I found the Prime perfectly easy to view even
in bright sunlight.
Kindle Paperwhite delivers an uncompromised reading experience — unlike
tablets, it's easy to read
in bright sunlight, won't tire your eyes
in the dark, weighs just 7.3 ounces so you can read comfortably for hours with one hand, and has eight weeks of battery life
The screen is equally readable
in bright sunlight, which reduces the need to squint or settle the
tablet into a more uncomfortable position.
No glare
in bright sunlight Unlike reflective
tablet and smartphone screens, Kindle Paperwhite reads like paper.
No glare
in bright sunlight Unlike reflective
tablet and smartphone screens, the high contrast touchscreen display eliminates glare
in any setting — even direct
sunlight.
Unlike reflective
tablet and smartphone screens, Kindle touchscreens read like paper --- no screen glare, even
in bright sunlight.
In all cases, E Ink is much easier to read in bright sunlight, while color touch screens on tablets tend to wash out, and their glossy displays can show distracting reflection
In all cases, E Ink is much easier to read
in bright sunlight, while color touch screens on tablets tend to wash out, and their glossy displays can show distracting reflection
in bright sunlight, while color touch screens on
tablets tend to wash out, and their glossy displays can show distracting reflections.
And all of them have an air gap between the glass and the LCD layer beneath; that gap increases reflectivity, which causes the mirror effect that makes
tablets terrible for use
in bright sunlight.
Unlike reflective
tablet and smartphone screens, the latest Kindle Paperwhite reads like paper — no annoying glare, even
in bright sunlight.
My only gripe about the Kindle Fire is the same gripe I have with all LCD - based
tablet computers being marketed as e-readers: most people find LCD screens tiring on the eyes, and would prefer the reading experience on an e-Ink screen (which is easier on the eyes, visible
in bright sunlight, and allows for much longer battery life).
The foundation is an Android
tablet so there are compromises — it's not as easy on the eyes as eInk (unless you're LCD - compatible), it isn't readable
in direct
sunlight or
in bright light settings, it doesn't have great battery life (8 hours with wireless off).
The touchscreen layer also leaves an odd pattern on the screen finish — it's not noticeable
in normal operation, but becomes clear when the
tablet's used
in bright sunlight.
Full - color
tablet screens, by comparison, are much more difficult to view
in bright sunlight.
Unlike your laptop or
tablet, the Freewrite's screen is easy to read even while working outside
in bright sunlight.
Unlike reflective
tablet and smartphone screens, the latest Kindle Paperwhite 3G reads like paper — no annoying glare, even
in bright sunlight.
Unlike
tablets and phones, a Kindle has no glare — even
in bright sunlight — and won't distract you with social media, emails, text messages, notifications, and more.