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    Outside use?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by parallax7d, Apr 29, 2006.

  1. parallax7d

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    Are there any laptops that have screens bright enough for outdoor use?
     
    parallax7d, Apr 29, 2006
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    I doubt it...sunlight and LCD's just don't mix.
     
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    There are a few that are supposed to have some special coatings (non dell though) I think portableone may make one. Never liked using mine outdoors when I go out I go to do things besides compute.
     
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    Out of the Dells, which screens are brightest? Is there anything you can do, like maybe put something around the screen to make shade?
     
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    I'm looking for something similar, outdoor use but in car. Dells seem to have the least brightest screens, around 150-180 cd/m2 from what I have seen.

    Toshiba Qosmio seems to have the brightest screen at 450cd/m2 but is expensive. Fujitsus seem to be the closest at 300 cd/m2 or so.
     
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    Portable one makes laptops with UVA transreflective screens but the premium is very costly ($400 more).

    There are Panasonic toughbooks that have screens for outside use but they cost extremely expensive and heavy as a cinderblock.

    Are you in construction, law enforcement or a building contactor where you NEED a notebook for outdoor use?
     
    titaniummd, Apr 29, 2006
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