Indoor vs. Outdoor Screens on P1 Models

How does the indoor screen from P1 perform when outdoors? Is it so bad that you won't be able to work outdoors with it? Or is a more like a minor annoyance that you could work around? Anyone had experience with the indoor screen being used outdoors?

 

The "indoor" screens are regular glossy screens; their quality is akin to what you get on other high end laptops with glossy screens. Glossy screens have the inherent problem of reflectivity when exposed to overhead lighting indoors or any bright light source (outdoors, in front of a window, etc.). This doens't bother some people while others find it very annoying. In sunlight, they tend to wash out. In general, their screen will perform like their competitors, so if you are comfortable with a glossy screen outdoors, then you will be fine.

If you can afford it, their screen upgrade is really worth considering. If you get annoyed by reflectivity even of overhead lighting or sun streaming in through a window, then it will be a welcome improvement even when using the unit indoors. Outdoors the polarized coating is a big improvement over regular glossy screens. Personally, I think their screen upgrade is worth the money because I have mixed feelings about glossy screens because of the glare (I love the color contrast but find the reflectivity annoying) and this is the perfect compromise. I really think it depends upon your individual sensitivity.

Good luck with your decision. You know how you will be using the unit- call them and discuss your needs; they are really very helpful and honest helping customers configure their units.