Ipad 3 and sun light

[tekki]

I have an iPad 3 with a survivor case but it seems I have to crank brightness all the way up to even barely see the screen when I'm outside in sunlight. Does anyone else have this problem outside?

 

[AQ_OC]

Yes, everyone who owns an iPad or similiar device with the same screen tech, has this problem. You are not alone.

 

[Stefx]

Yep, it's an inherent property. Glossy screens offer more vibrant colors but are highly reflective.

 

[Patrizia_NC]

I don't use it outside

 

[zphone]

Try it with polarized sunglasses. Or a pair of movie theater 3D glasses.

 

[King Hal]

Try it with polarized sunglasses. Or a pair of movie theater 3D glasses.

Very fetching

 

[biobunny]

Apparently the iPad screen turns black when held in portrait with polarized sunglasses. I remember seeing a video.

Sent from K48

 

[zphone]

Apparently the iPad screen turns black when held in portrait with polarized sunglasses. I remember seeing a video.

Sent from K48

Depends on the polarity of the sunglasses but i've tried it and it's not true for my glasses.

 

[drathbun]

Be careful of direct sun on the unit. I had my iPad1 outside last summer while I was sitting in the shade. I put it down on a side table in the shade and didn't notice when the sun swung around and the unit got super hot. I could barely hold it. When I tried to turn it on, it gave an overheated error. I did a google search on my computer and one suggestion was to cool the unit by putting it the refrigerator for a few minutes. I did that, did a full reboot and the unit worked fine. But it scared the dickens outta me!

Sent from my iPad3 using iPF

 

[Wolfpuppies3]

That's normal for an iPad in direct sunlight, hard to read your book. Don't ask someone using a kindle next to you to see his/hers. The Kindle is much easier to read.