corky441 DIS Veteran Joined Mar 20, 2008 Messages 2,971 Jul 12, 2009 #1 Is the Kindle easy to see & read outside in the sun? My favorite places to read are on my deck and at the beach. I'd really love to get one, but it must be "sunshine friendly"
Is the Kindle easy to see & read outside in the sun? My favorite places to read are on my deck and at the beach. I'd really love to get one, but it must be "sunshine friendly"
Dale-Not-Chip Mouseketeer Joined Oct 1, 2005 Messages 391 Jul 12, 2009 #2 Generally non-backlit devices are easier to read out doors than backlit ones.
R robertgp124 DIS Addict Joined May 19, 2003 Messages 564 Jul 12, 2009 #3 Haven't had an issue with it.
jcarter29 DIS Veteran Joined Mar 12, 2007 Messages 591 Jul 12, 2009 #4 i can't respond about the kindle but the sony reader has gray scale pages which make it easy to read in direct sunlight. kim
i can't respond about the kindle but the sony reader has gray scale pages which make it easy to read in direct sunlight. kim
2xcited2sleep DIS Legend Joined Jan 5, 2008 Messages 11,274 Jul 12, 2009 #5 Completely sunshine friendly. I've had it at the beach and on the deck in full sunlight!
D DisneyKevin Kelvis Joined Jun 20, 2005 Messages 10,257 Jul 12, 2009 #6 I have used mine out by the pool without issue.
corky441 DIS Veteran Joined Mar 20, 2008 Messages 2,971 Jul 12, 2009 #7 Thank you all for the great info Of course "NOW" I have to have one...Guess I'm off to Amazon and since I saw the link Kevin posted for those beautiful leather covers ...I think that will be on the agenda also.
Thank you all for the great info Of course "NOW" I have to have one...Guess I'm off to Amazon and since I saw the link Kevin posted for those beautiful leather covers ...I think that will be on the agenda also.