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Powerbook screen: Difficulty seeing in strong light
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cape Town, SA
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I have a powerbook 12" that is about 2 1/2 years old. I have this really annoying where every time I go somewhere sunny (like the caribbean) and I try to use my laptop in the sunlight I can't see anything! It's like my display is at the lowest level, and I have tried adjusting the brightness! Does anyone else have this problem? Will this happen with the Macbook Pro?
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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The MacBook Pro will be better in sunlight. The brightness of the 12-inch PowerBook is probably around 150 nits. The MacBook Pro's screen is 300 nits.
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Dave Hagan | Apple Certified Technical Coordinator | iMac G5 1.9GHz | PowerBook G4 1.5GHz | Power Mac G4 933 MHz
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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yes, but explain how more light can dim the screen?!?
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lansing MI
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Destructive interference of light waves. The sun's like has a way larger amplitude than the light from your PB's display. The sun's light gives our Earth life, so its sho strong enough to make your PB look dim
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iMac G4 800Mhz 256 MB, 12" iBook G4 1.0 Ghz 768 MB, 12" PowerBook G4, 1.5 Ghz, 1.25 GB RAM
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Yea Man,
Most likely, your monitor is putting out just as much light in the Caribbean as it would in a cave...
Stars are beautiful and bright at night, but invisible during the day! Do they go to sleep during the day?
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the same thing happens with stars during the day that happens to your ability to see your laptop's screen in broad daylight
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iMac G4 800Mhz 256 MB, 12" iBook G4 1.0 Ghz 768 MB, 12" PowerBook G4, 1.5 Ghz, 1.25 GB RAM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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...or your TV when the sun shines on the screen.
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