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Open Forum => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Chronic Apathy on April 19, 2012, 04:01:08 PM
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Hey guys, I'm the market to pick up an E-Reader in the next couple days. My only real stipulations are it has to be perfectly readable in bright sunlight and my price range is $200 or under (under preferred). Right now I'm thinking of going the Amazon route and buying just the basic Kindle. Any other suggestions?
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I have the Kindle Fire (splurged for apps and comic books) and I very much like it. I don't really do much outside (other than walking to/from campus) so I can't vouch for the usability there, but where I use it (indoors) it works great.
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I have the Kindle Fire (splurged for apps and comic books) and I very much like it. I don't really do much outside (other than walking to/from campus) so I can't vouch for the usability there, but where I use it (indoors) it works great.
Yeah, I'm maybe looking at a Kindle Fire, but I don't know how it performs outside. Do you think you could take it out for a couple minutes if it's bright out where you are and see what kind of visibility and glare on the screen you get?
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I have the Kindle Fire (splurged for apps and comic books) and I very much like it. I don't really do much outside (other than walking to/from campus) so I can't vouch for the usability there, but where I use it (indoors) it works great.
Yeah, I'm maybe looking at a Kindle Fire, but I don't know how it performs outside. Do you think you could take it out for a couple minutes if it's bright out where you are and see what kind of visibility and glare on the screen you get?
If it's not still raining, sure. BRB :P
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Much obliged, sir.
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So, it was still pouring when I went out, but when I tilted the screen toward the sky, the glare was kinda meh but probably doable.
I don't think this'll help much, and if you really want to know your best bet is to get hands-on experience before buying one (whether if someone you know has one or going to like Best Buy to see if they have a test model).
Next time it's sunny out I'll try to remember to take it outside for testing, but idk when that'll be (or if I'll remember, haha). :P
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Step One: Narrow your search to 3-4 models
Step Two: Go to your nearest best buy and as to test each on of them out
Step Three: When associate returns and asks if you have any additional questions, say Nope I like this one, gonna go home and order it on amazon
Step Four: Strut out. Not walk, strut
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I agree with Ip670sv...go do it LIKE A BOSS!!!
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Step One: Narrow your search to 3-4 models
Step Two: Go to your nearest best buy and as to test each on of them out
Step Three: When associate returns and asks if you have any additional questions, say Nope I like this one, gonna go home and order it on amazon
Step Four: Strut out. Not walk, strut
(https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz9mh7GSbV1qe01sr.jpg&hash=1a507f6a110669846efbcb5f3e589052661ff4c0)
That makes you a bad person, you know that right? :p
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Step One: Narrow your search to 3-4 models
Step Two: Go to your nearest best buy and as to test each on of them out
Step Three: When associate returns and asks if you have any additional questions, say Nope I like this one, gonna go home and order it on amazon
Step Four: Strut out. Not walk, strut
(https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz9mh7GSbV1qe01sr.jpg&hash=1a507f6a110669846efbcb5f3e589052661ff4c0)
That makes you a bad person, you know that right? :p
I can live with it.
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id say it makes u a smart shopper lol but maybe the two are the same