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PB 12" use outside... how is screen?
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Senior User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Cary, NC
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Considering buying a PB and wondering how they are for use outside in the sun? (something most stores are unwilling to let you try ).
Thanks,
Mike
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Apr 2001
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I use my 15" PB 667/DVI in the sun once-in-a-while, but not for extended periods of time (if I have to look up something quickly, for instance). It's definately usable in the shade (under the shade umbrella at my friend's house, for instance) on a sunny day (with the brightness up full-blast) for quick lookups...
Voch
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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It's usable, especially if there�s shade, but you need to turn up the brightness as Voch said.
My Palm Tungsten C's transreflective screen, though, looks gorgeous in full sunlight.
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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All laptops LCD's are virtually useless in bright outdoor lighting, sunlight especially. Check out LCD folding shades at Hoodmanusa.com.
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Baninated
Join Date: Nov 2002
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As someone else mentioned, laptop screens are not very good outside for obvious reasons.
However, I have found my Rev C. PB 12" screen to be noticeably brighter than the Rev B. models.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I had to use a 17" powerbook (1.3 gig model) outdoors in Brasil in December the summer season there.
it was misery. VERY hard on my eyes.
in the back of one of the mac magazines you can purchase a hood that goes over your screen to give you shade...after my experience in brasil I would highly recommend that if you must use it outside.
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