It isn't easy to see the screen of your laptop when you move outdoors. The glare can make it a useless exercise unless you know what to do. So, if you'd like to sit outside and type to the tune of the whistling birds and the sit amidst the warm breeze, here is how to improve the outdoor laptop experience.
Steps
- Get a laptop that already has a high luminosity (brightness) if you can. This means that you'll have to compare the candela/square meter figures.
- Choose a matte display over a glossy one. This will help to avoid any reflections. If you already have a glossy one, you can always buy a special foil that makes it matte.
- Try to find a wall socket somewhere close by. The reason for this is that high luminosity usually means high power consumption (screens need the most energy in a laptop).
- Consider either buying or DIYing a 'laptop hood'. This is white on the outside (to reduce heat buildup) and black on the inside (to reduce glare). Or, you can stick your laptop into a simple cardboard box. This will prevent heat build-up for the laptop and other items, such as USB mice.
- Find a bit of shade if possible and experiment with different angles to find the position which gives you the best readability.
Tips
- You might also purchase a long extension cord for outdoor usage that will provide you with power, to avoid chewing up the battery. If you do this, make sure it is not dangling on walkways or hanging off anything that could catch people and pets.
Warnings
- Heat build-up. The sun can make a black/dark-colored laptop very hot and not only painful to touch but also damaging for the components.
- Watch out for the ghost!! :)
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