Comments on: How to Use Your Laptop Outside http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: harry http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-600215 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:27:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-600215 also i take the batteries out when at home and run it alone on the ac at home..so my batteries last longer..but when off ac..and running by batteries alone the screen is much darker/will they fix this in future

]]> By: harry http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-600211 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:22:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-600211 sorry im a newbie to computers..How do i turn backlite off
also can someone who writes here or admin/moddy tell me if other computers will be coming out soon with better screens or mre well lit in sunny conditions
cause im not sure what to buy..since most computers manufacturies only do for inside conditions and not us sunlovers…lol any help genuinely appreciated

]]> By: harry http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-599756 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:47:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-599756 Hi i had same problem sitting in waterfall/heathcote national park sitting on the cheap portable chair i take with me (there effin great)..my semi old computer 5 yrs old..lol
has same problem cant see screen due to sunlite and summer sun
..thank god i took umbrella with me and hat and tilted pc forward at times or i wouldnt of been able to see the screen not much shade due to bushfires ages ago but its growing back…toshiba has made a new truebrite led sceen which is meant to be good for sunlite..but it isnt on many models of pc…i wish other computer designers would come out with a screen for us sunlovers….srry for not having major fix to screen problem..best i had was umbrella and hat…thanks friends n all my best

]]> By: How to Stay Productive and Enjoy the Summer | iPhone, iPad Weblog http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61583 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:22:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61583 [...] I am lucky to have a nice deck outside with morning sun and afternoon shade where I can work while enjoying the weather. There are a few tricks to making a deck or porch office work for you, even if you only use it for an hour a day. I have pretty good battery life on my laptop, but I do have an outlet and an outdoor extension cord just in case I want to spend a little more time outside or charge my phone while I work. As much as I love working outside, the laptop glare can make working in the sunshine an unpleasant experience, so last year I invested in a table with an umbrella to give me a little additional shade for when I want to work outside in the morning. A comfortable chair can also make a big difference, and I admit that I haven’t quite got that part right. A few cushions or better deck chairs would probably let me work outside for longer periods of time. There are some more tips for using a laptop outside here. [...]

]]> By: MyPoolsideOffice.com http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61582 Sun, 09 May 2010 08:03:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61582 I agree with Mike that the allure to having a laptop is the ability to work anywhere. That being said if you have the luxury of not having to go into a brick and mortar office you need to choose a place where you feel most comfortable . I seem to be most creative when I am relaxed sitting by the side of a pool. It is my oasis!
Tommy

]]> By: Dan http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61581 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:47:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61581 I agree with “thegeezer”: Harness the sunlight, don’t try to get away from it.

My laptop is matte, this probably won’t work with a glossy finish. But, yes, put the sun behind you. I prefer to try not to have my shadow on the screen, angle the monitor to minimize glare, and you can see what is on the screen quite clearly. I find that it washes the colours out somewhat, and what is supposed to be black looks a bit garbage-bag-green. But for web-surfing, email, programming or spreadsheets, it is fine.

A trick I find that helps with this is to wear a dark-coloured shirt (preferably with long sleeves if your arms are white like mine). This helps to further minimize any glare that might still affect your matte screen somewhat.

Or if glare is still causing some problems, if you can always enlarge everything on your screen (ie. zoom in, or switch to a lower screen resolution), you will be able to read it well enough.

]]> By: Katy | Infertility Success http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61580 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:15:45 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61580 Thanks so much for the great ideas. I just decided today, that it would be so great to be able to go outside and work, but there is no way I will be able to see the computer screen with all that gorgeous sun. So, of course, what did I do? I sit down at my computer and visit my old friend google, because surely he has the answer, he always does doesn’t he? Well, I am actually finding it much harder to find a solution to outdoor computing than I though I would.

I was thinking about the computer shade, but I have read some reviews that say it barely makes a difference, so that idea is out. I am about to start researching this anti-glare screen you mentioned above. Hopefully I will find a solution soon, because the sun today is taunting me with it’s beauty! :)

]]> By: Clean Slates – WebWorkerDaily http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61579 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:01:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61579 [...] several months and had gotten to where I rarely used it, because it was too slow. That meant I was bound to a desktop, which seems crazy to me as a web [...]

]]> By: Laptop Burka http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61578 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:19:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61578 Finally someone can up with the answer to using your laptop outside instead of those filters or boxes that dont work .
Laptop Burka is easy to carry stores well lightweight breathable reuseable works on all laptops no matter the size . Perfect to travel with I take mine everywhere it fits in my laptop case no problem I bring it to work ,school,the beach , the pool side , the patio, the deck , skiing, hiking, boating ! This thing is great !
A guy from Camano Island Washington invented it patent pending ! As of now he has a manufacture in Seattle Washington making them on a limited basis im told . Why didnt I think of this ?!! Its so simple. We found this guy who is an electrician at a party on Camano Island Washington , he brought one out to show and I had to have one for everyone in the family. He said soon they will be coming out in different colors mine are blue .
He said just type in “Laptop Burka” on google he sells them on ebay right now.

]]> By: Surviving Summer When the Kids Are Out of School http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61577 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:01:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61577 [...] Take your office outdoors. Who says only the kids should enjoy the fresh air? While kids play around, you can catch up on work. “Just be sure to set up somewhere shady and far enough away from water and dirt to keep your equipment running smoothly,” says Linsey Knerl, Wise Bread senior writer. Also, see the tips in Mike’s post, “How to Use Your Laptop Outside“. [...]

]]> By: brainandspinalcord http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61576 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:38:59 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61576 I just used the “box method” which is allowing me to sit outside and still see the screen!

]]> By: thegeezer http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61575 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:24:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61575 wow, i’ve just discovered something.

turn off the backlight, and sit with your back to the sun. the sun provides enough light to show waht’s on the screen, even in teh sahdow of my head, and battery life is no really highly extended!

just as well there is a matte screen on my samsung….

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive How to Use Your Laptop Outside « http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61574 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:30:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61574 [...] Web Worker Daily » Archive How to Use Your Laptop Outside « If you’ve ever tried this, you know immediately what could be better: being able to actually see your laptop screen, that’s what. Laptops are great for many things, but visibility in bright sunlight is not one of their high points. Over my years of mobility, I’ve tried a bunch of things to get around this, and collected ideas from others. If you insist on going out to work, try some or all of these potential solutions to see what you’re doing: [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Outside Laptops Revisited « http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61573 Sun, 11 May 2008 17:10:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/17/how-to-use-your-laptop-outside/#comment-61573 [...] took a look at this subject last summer, and our advice there is still a good start: work under an awning or umbrella, wear a cap with a [...]

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