iPad mini Mini 2 outdoors

[Aspasia]

Am curious if the retina display is any more readable outdoors than the original screen.

I have a cellular iPad 2 and am toying with the idea of getting a cellular Mini 2, primarily to stick in a waterproof bag and attach to my kayak deck for GPS/mapping use.

My iPad is impossible to read in the sunlight. Does the retina screen change that at all?

Thanks.

 

[nj-morris]

Am curious if the retina display is any more readable outdoors than the original screen.

I have a cellular iPad 2 and am toying with the idea of getting a cellular Mini 2, primarily to stick in a waterproof bag and attach to my kayak deck for GPS/mapping use.

My iPad is impossible to read in the sunlight. Does the retina screen change that at all?

Thanks.

I'm not too sure it will make a difference. If you want an anti-reflective screen, I recommend the iPad air 2. It has a laminated screen (which, trust me, does make a lot of difference) and an anti-reflective coating. This might come to the iPad mini sooner or later though

 

[TWO2SEVEN]

It seems to have the same amount of glare as any iDevice I have ever owned. You may be able to get a screen protector to help out a little bit.

 

[Aspasia]

I'm not too sure it will make a difference. If you want an anti-reflective screen, I recommend the iPad air 2. It has a laminated screen (which, trust me, does make a lot of difference) and an anti-reflective coating. This might come to the iPad mini sooner or later though

Thanks. Will probably hold off then as the Air is larger than I want for this particular purpose.

 

[Fattytail]

I'm not too sure it will make a difference. If you want an anti-reflective screen, I recommend the iPad air 2. It has a laminated screen (which, trust me, does make a lot of difference) and an anti-reflective coating. This might come to the iPad mini sooner or later though

Im sure it's coming to all devices soon. Too good of a technology not to. But it won't help immensely with outdoor view ability, so keep that in mind.

 

[adam9c1]

The same amount of glare.
I have ipad 2, ipad mini 1, ipad mini 2.

I would suggest trying several el cheapo anti glare stick on glass covers.