Sunlight: Unlocking Your BEST Productivity Tool!
I have tested my main productivity devices outdoors in bright sunshine. Laptops, e-ink tablets, and an e-ink typewriter.
This is what I found to work best for my workflow.
TIMECODES
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Detailed comparison of screens in sunlight
00:56 - MacBook Pro M1 (without brightness boost)
01:07 - HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook - one of the brightest Chromebooks
01:26 - Sailproof SP08X - a rugged tablet for maritime use
01:48 - Onyx Boox Palma & Bigme Hibreak (an e-ink smartphone)
02:11 - reMarkable 2 - seems to be the brightest device
02:36 - Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C
02:51 - Pixel 9 Pro Fold - the inner screen goes up to 2700 nits (typical 1600 nits)
03:04 - Freewrite Traveler closeup
03:23 - Onyx Boox Go 10.3
03:47 - reMarkable Paper Pro
03:60 - Comparison of multiple devices in same lighting conditions
05:14 - Comparison with backlit screens
05:34 - MacBook Pro with "boosted" backlight
06:12 - E-ink is perfectly usable for productive workflows outdoors
07:14 - YouTube on e-ink: possible, but limited experience
07:56 - Interested in in-depth screen comparison?
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