Pandora screen visibility outdoors

[Jelly]

How good is the Pandora screen visibility outdoors in somewhat direct sunlight? I tried to do some gaming today in the nice weather, but the PSP-3000 and DS lite could barely be played.


Also, would the Pandora overheat in sunlight since it's in black?


Thanks

 

[Vitel]

How good is the Pandora screen visibility outdoors in somewhat direct sunlight?

Hard to read, but possible.

 

[Nintendo]

^ Yeah, just like many (if not all?) portable devices out there. So basically, find some shade.

 

[Jelly]

Thanks for your awnsers.

 

[Nintendo]

*in a Russian accent* You are most vvelcome~

 

[Kaepora Gaebora]

A bit difficult to see in the sunlight. The screen is not glossy, so as long as the sun isn't directly reflecting it isn't too bad.

 

[Nintendo]

It's actually a semi-glossy matte screen (like a 52" SONY Bravia X HDTV screen).

 

[Nardella]

I tried it briefly a few days ago, I was impressed when at full brightness.

 

[Nintendo]

Where did you get to try it out?

 

[WizardStan]

My own shadow is enough shade even on the brightest of days to see it well enough: just face away from the sun and you'll be fine. I've spent many a day this past month enjoying both the outdoors and some retro gaming goodness.


I cannot say the same for my DS or PSP. My 3DS does pretty well in this regard as well, though the 3D effect is lost.

 

[Caine]

Greetings and welcome to the community.


Personally I always run my Pandora at the lowest brightness setting to save on battery-life. At this brightness setting, the screen is totally unreadable in sunlight. At maximum brightness it is quite usable, but finding some shadow will improve your experience.