Re: Garmin Quest: How good is that screen outdoors?

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 21:06:59 +0200, Jan Ceuleers
<janspam.ceuleers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Gustaf Tham wrote:
>> Most people say it's good or very good
>> when used in a car with the backlight -- but
>> how about outdoors?
>> Someone wrote it's almost as bad as the original
>> GameBoy -- others write it's very good; easy
>> to read in the sun.
>> I tried a Mio, and found it's screen to be very washed
>> out, not easy to see although the sky was relatively cloudy.
>> I'll be using it for cycling, walking and driving,
>> and I don't want an inferior LCD.
>> Thanks
>
>Without backlight, the screen relies on reflected light. It is very good
>in direct sunlight, not so good in lighting conditions that are poorer
>than that, but still quite usable.
>
>Note however that the backlight is also available while outdoors; it
>merely reduces battery life.

Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!
I think I'll buy one although I don't like that Garmin's POI
loader won't work with Quest one, and according to Garmin
it never will.
.

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