Brightness query

[MiniD3]

Hi Guys
On vacation working out of a tent, miss the old 27" iMac!
What has become apparent, the screen is very dark in full daylight, even in the shade?
At night, brightness is excellent, in fact usually turned way down

Is this normal? MBP not good viewing in bright light?
........Gary

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Hi Guys
On vacation working out of a tent, miss the old 27" iMac!
What has become apparent, the screen is very dark in full daylight, even in the shade?
At night, brightness is excellent, in fact usually turned way down

Is this normal? MBP not good viewing in bright light?
........Gary

Which model do you have, anti glare coatings on the rMBP help but no glossy screen is great In direct sunlight.

 

[MiniD3]

Which model do you have, anti glare coatings on the rMBP help but no glossy screen is great In direct sunlight.

Hi there,
have this model,
During the day, I turn the brightness to full and its not bright enough,
At night, no problem, right now (nighttime), quite comfortable at 5 bars
......Gary

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Hi there,
have this model,
During the day, I turn the brightness to full and its not bright enough,
At night, no problem, right now (nighttime), quite comfortable at 5 bars
......Gary
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It's a computer they aren't really designed to be used outside and most modern tents are still pretty damn bright inside.

It sounds like the computer is working fine, the only way to tell would be to use a brightness meter to test the screen against the specs quoted for the screen which seem to be about 300nits max. The 13 inches are actually a little brighter it seems and some of the new samsungs get up to 400nits. There is just no way anyone here can tell to be honest, it's just not the sort of question that can be answered without seeing the computer in situ preferably with a brightness meter or some other benchmark.

 

[MiniD3]

It's a computer they aren't really designed to be used outside and most modern tents are still pretty damn bright inside.

It sounds like the computer is working fine, the only way to tell would be to use a brightness meter to test the screen against the specs quoted for the screen which seem to be about 300nits max. The 13 inches are actually a little brighter it seems and some of the new samsungs get up to 400nits. There is just no way anyone here can tell to be honest, it's just not the sort of question that can be answered without seeing the computer in situ preferably with a brightness meter or some other benchmark.

Thank you,
Actually reassuring, I guess I'm expecting too much,
For photo editing on the road, it has been a very fast machine and handles LR and PS easy, (all images on external drive)
Thank you for your replies
.......Gary

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Thank you,
Actually reassuring, I guess I'm expecting too much,
For photo editing on the road, it has been a very fast machine and handles LR and PS easy, (all images on external drive)
Thank you for your replies
.......Gary

Is it the brightness or the glare that is doing it, you may want to try a Matt screen protector if it seems more of a glare issue,but this will lower the brightness slightly, dilemmas dilemmas.

 

[jerryk]

Cut a cardboard box and use the pieces to shade your display. Also make sure light behind you do not hit the screen.

 

[SkVan]

Built a makeshift fort out of blankets.

 

[MiniD3]

Tks Guys
As long as I know this "refurb" is operating "normal", I'll adjust to suit
......Gary