( Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark to read. )
I sometimes use computers outside, now restricted to dusk or after. I want an easier-to-read external monitor (line powered) that I can use at noontime (under a sun umbrella), with nearby brightly painted walls. Typical laptop and computer monitor screens are too dim to read outside at noontime, perhaps 200-300 nits. Higher brightness external VGA screens are available on Amazon, 1000 nits or more, from vendors I've never heard of. What the web pages don't advertise is "reflectivity", how much ambient light the screen reflects. Some screen surfaces have anti-reflective coatings, though I don't know how "cleanable" or long-lasting those screen surfaces are. Some very expensive screens from specialized vendors run as high as 5000 nits. Presumably $$$$, an "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" situation. Assume line power, 10 inch or larger, 1Kx768 to 1600x1200, VGA port required (connecting to older laptops and machines). Other connectors and more formats OK, superwide screens not so much. Durability/longevity strongly desired. Any recommendations from personal experience? Keith L. -- Keith Lofstrom [email protected]
