What can I do about laptop screen sun glare?

Paperweight · Jul 9th, 2005, 03:14 PM

Summer time is here and it's time to come out of the dark house

Only problem is that it's nearly impossible to read my laptop screen in the sun, and even harder when the brightness is turned down to conserve battery life. (But that doesn't make much of a difference.)

Is there some kind of material or cover that I can put on my Powerbook laptop LCD screen to reduce glare?

I'm guessing it would be like that shiney stuff that the more expensive displays have.

dolawren · Jul 9th, 2005, 03:19 PM

http://www.laptopvisors.com/

There are others that I've seen that are made out of a fabric type of material,
I just can't find a link at the moment.

HowEver · Jul 9th, 2005, 06:59 PM

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fellfromtree · Jul 9th, 2005, 09:47 PM

saw the ad in MacAddict.
hoodmanUSA.com

Paperweight · Jul 9th, 2005, 09:52 PM

The sun is not really the problem. I don't leave my laptop alone in direct sunlight. But when it's a nice semi-cloudy day, or in the morning/evening, I like to use it outside.

I guess the ambient light coming from around me is relected in all directions instead of straight across like a mirror--or one of those "shiney" displays.
Hmm...

I can see black and white LCDs in sunlight, why shouldn't I be able to see a full color LCD?

Paperweight · Jul 9th, 2005, 10:03 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by fellfromtree
	saw the ad in MacAddict. hoodmanUSA.com

That looks more feasible, I wonder if it works like it seems it would, or would I have to put my face right up to that hole and look like an idiot?

AppleAuthority · Jul 9th, 2005, 11:12 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Paperweight
	I can see black and white LCDs in sunlight, why shouldn't I be able to see a full color LCD?

Different display technologies (look at a Blackberry color unit, versus a Palm color unit for example).

dolawren · Jul 11th, 2005, 06:22 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by HowEver
	Looks practical, but for $30 US, the visor should also type my work for me.

Cardboard+Duct tape = Cheap

MACSPECTRUM · Jul 11th, 2005, 02:16 PM

since nobody has said it, i'll take the plunge....
wait for it...
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"sun screen"

Mackey · Jul 11th, 2005, 06:11 PM

make yourself a visor and save your money. Cardboard boxes works too.

Jul 9th, 2005, 03:14 PM	#1
Paperweight Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 49	What can I do about laptop screen sun glare? Summer time is here and it's time to come out of the dark house Only problem is that it's nearly impossible to read my laptop screen in the sun, and even harder when the brightness is turned down to conserve battery life. (But that doesn't make much of a difference.) Is there some kind of material or cover that I can put on my Powerbook laptop LCD screen to reduce glare? I'm guessing it would be like that shiney stuff that the more expensive displays have.

Jul 9th, 2005, 03:19 PM	#2
dolawren Visual Artist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 6,170	http://www.laptopvisors.com/ There are others that I've seen that are made out of a fabric type of material, I just can't find a link at the moment. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- The future is one of my favourite past times. ----------------------------------------------------- Magic Portal

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Jul 9th, 2005, 09:52 PM	#5
Paperweight Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 49	The sun is not really the problem. I don't leave my laptop alone in direct sunlight. But when it's a nice semi-cloudy day, or in the morning/evening, I like to use it outside. I guess the ambient light coming from around me is relected in all directions instead of straight across like a mirror--or one of those "shiney" displays. Hmm... I can see black and white LCDs in sunlight, why shouldn't I be able to see a full color LCD?

Jul 11th, 2005, 02:16 PM	#9
MACSPECTRUM On Vacation Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,053	since nobody has said it, i'll take the plunge.... wait for it... . . . . . "sun screen"

Jul 11th, 2005, 06:11 PM	#10
Mackey New Neighbour Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 24	make yourself a visor and save your money. Cardboard boxes works too.

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