[NTLK] Hi there - maximizing LCD Contrast and readability in direct sunlight

[Calvin Grier]

It is possible to improve the contrast using a white reflector between the
backlight and the glass.

But there's no easy way to make an improvement without eliminating the
backlight.

Believe me, I tried.

--Calvin Grier

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:33 AM, Morgan Aldridge
<morgant at makkintosshu.com>wrote:

> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Lord Groundhog <LordGroundhog at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > But I notice it says "...it's important that the sun doesn't shine
> directly
> > onto the display".   Because the original post was about "Contrast and
> > readability in direct sunlight", I posted about my own experience, which
> is
> > that in **direct** sunlight, my Newt's contrast and readability drop to
> zero
> > after about 1-3 minutes, depending on the sun's intensity.  That's why I
> > prefer positioning myself and my Newton so the sun isn't right on the
> > screen, and looking at it through my polarized shades.
>
> Yes, in direct, bright sunlight the LCD still heats up so much that no
> amount of fiddling with the contrast will help. That said, it does
> help with outdoor use. It' not perfect, but I find I rarely have to
> adjust my contrast anymore.
>
> Morgan
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