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Ipad screen glare

by Aug 30, 2011 7:27AM PDT

I am buying an Ipad for college, and have been told that these are somewhat frustrating under any kind of direct lighting. I am a horticulture design student, which means bright greenhouse as well as classroom lighting Has anyone noticed any difference between the black bezel and the white bezel?

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Ipad screen glare
by Sep 2, 2011 3:15AM PDT

As both have the same screen the glare is exactly the same. Some people find the white more distracting when watching movies but this isnt true in my experience. I went for the black one just becuase I preferred it.
You wont have any trouble in brightly lit rooms but you might struggle in the green house as when I've used mine in direct sun light I've had points where I couldnt see the screen at all. As other replies have said you'll be able to tilt most glare away.

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Thanks Anon
by swarthy Sep 2, 2011 4:34AM PDT

Grazie. That finally answered my question exactly.

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Odd.
by Forum moderator Aug 30, 2011 8:38AM PDT

I found I can tilt the screen to avoid that. Did you try that?
Bob

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ipad screen glare
by swarthy Aug 30, 2011 2:29PM PDT

I haven't purchased one yet. I'm just wondering if there is a difference in the perceived glare.

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No difference,
by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Aug 30, 2011 9:55PM PDT

they both have exactly the same screen.

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If the glare gets bad under the sun
by Sep 2, 2011 5:02AM PDT
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