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PAH replied

30 March 2011, 14:18
A large parasol to shade both myself, laptop, and cold beer is a given.

Maybe a windbreak or some other form of erected sunshade behind me will be enough to keep any glare/reflection from being overwhelming or too distracting.

My other worry is that if the laptop is too powerful it may have problems with overheating if the ambient temperature gets too high. Will have to look for reviews of the contenders mentioned so far, and any others I find, to see if they are reported as running hot or not, so any that run cool will be a better starting point.
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Sysman replied

30 March 2011, 13:06
Originally posted by doodab View Post

Lenovo Thinkpad T series.

I would get a parasol personally.

My last place had a large balcony with sunshades. I could adjust them through the day so that I could see the laptop and still sit in the sun but I was getting tanned on one side or the other.

A cardboard box was the most effective solution; I could get a balanced tan and still see the screen.
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Spacecadet replied

30 March 2011, 12:38
Dell Precision M4400

Make sure you get it with the accidental damage insurance, gardens can be dangerous places for laptops!
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doodab replied

30 March 2011, 12:11
Lenovo Thinkpad T series.

I would get a parasol personally.
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PAH started a topic Working from garden - laptop ideas

30 March 2011, 11:56
Working from garden - laptop ideas

Planning ahead to when the sunshine arrives (which may or may not be in the UK ) and seeing as my current contract is 100% work from home, I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or recommendations for laptops or alternative (e.g. all-in-one PC, portable computer workstation) suitable for outdoor use in bright sunshine.

My current setup is dual 24" screens so probably need a desktop replacement of some sort offering a minimum of 1080p (1920x1080). Been looking for suitable laptops but many of them seem to come with glossy screens. Not ideal in sunshine, even if the actual laptop is shaded. I suppose a 3rd party anti-glare covering may be an option.

Anyone regularly use their laptop (or alternative) in the garden and have a make/model with anti-glare screen they recommend, or any other tips for working comfortably in the sunshine?
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