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    Any comments on Vaio SA 3 screen in sunlight?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by binnisb, Jan 8, 2012.

  1. binnisb

    binnisb Newbie

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    Hi.

    I am thinking about the SA 3 and the only problem I hear about it is the screen. I can live with small viewing angle and the washed out color will not bother me.

    However I will be using this laptop outdoors and even in direct sunlight. Have any of you tried this?

    Binni
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    Yes. There is an extremely slight "hazy" effect over the screen (matte screen film), but it's rather viewable. To test, I am typing this message with the sun almost directly behind me (California).
     
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    binnisb Newbie

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    Thank you for a quick and beutiful reply :) I think you just convinced me to go buy it tomorrow!

    Do you have any comments on the vaio? How long have you owned it?

    Binni
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    Since July or so. I like it. I don't really know what to say about the laptop. The SA is about the most powerful 13" you can find anymore. Its battery it lucky to reach 5:30 in real office/web use, but that's really all I have to say on the laptop.


    Have fun!
     
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