Hi- I really like the C111 but I might be usi

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Hi-

I really like the C111 but I might be using it outside at college I believe since the campus where I am going has some outside wireless sites. How bad is it out there? Can I read it at all even a little? Thanks!

-Dan

[rjhbos]

I've been able to use my C111 in the shade without too much trouble.
Turn the "Autodim" feature off in the BIOS.

[QQ]

hey, to me, tablet pc 111 is perfectly fine, but just sometimes a little bit problem happen with the wireless connnection. but dont worry, only a little bit problem, like you will lose connection sometimes ^_^

[boffergeld]

Hi!

We have outside WLAN as well and it is indeed fantastic.
Frankly, the only problem really IS the display. Switching off Autodim won't help. You really can see only very, very little and you absolutely won't enjoy working outside. It is okay if it is very, very cloudy or shady. You probably can't do anything about it, it is simply not bright enough. But that's okay, since there is a trade-off between brightness and battery power (which is also not too strong).

While thinking about which tablet to buy, I found some pictures of sreen brightness outside and many other c111-pictures and tests on a very nice private french site about the c111. I unfortunately do not have a link anymore. Maybe you want to do some research.

Anyway, I do not want to miss my C111. It is definitly the tablet to have. Its size and handling, its keyboard and flexibility, its features and its price makes it the perfect pad. (Perfect Pad is what the c300 is called by acer, which is actually far too big and heavy for a real pad).

The screen brightness is really the only drawback I experienced. (I overcame the battery problem by buying a second battery.)

So go and get it!
Bastian

[boffergeld]

Hi!

Frankly, the screen brightness is poor. You can't see nothing if it is not really, really cloudy or shady. And you can't do nothing about it, not even turning off autodim would help.

While doing research before buying I found a fantastic private french site with tests and pictures of the c111, which had pictures of outside screen brightness, too. I unfortunately do not find the link anymore.

But since this is really the only drawback I experienced, I love my c111. It absolutely is the thing to have. Size and handling, keyboard and flexibility, features and price are just perfect.

So go and get it!
Bastian

[boffergeld]

Hi!

Frankly, the screen brightness is poor. You can't see nothing if it is not really, really cloudy or shady. And you can't do nothing about it, not even turning off autodim would help.

While doing research before buying I found a fantastic private french site with tests and pictures of the c111, which had pictures of outside screen brightness, too. I unfortunately do not find the link anymore.

But since this is really the only drawback I experienced, I love my c111. It absolutely is the thing to have. Size and handling, keyboard and flexibility, features and price are just perfect.

So go and get it!
Bastian

[orinoco]

Hi all,

The poor visibility outdoors is a problem shared likely by every Tablet PC out there, so don't let that be the hold up. The only devices that have a better visibility are the transflective Pocket PCs, but that's an entirely different proposition.

Hope all is well,

Fernando

[ArJay]

quote:Originally posted by orinoco

Hi all,

The poor visibility outdoors is a problem shared likely by every Tablet PC out there, so don't let that be the hold up. The only devices that have a better visibility are the transflective Pocket PCs, but that's an entirely different proposition.

Hope all is well,

Fernando

Actually, the Fujitsu 5011D and the Panasonic Tough Book 18 are both viewable outdoors and use an LCD technology that is different than the Acer backlit LCD (otherwise known as transmissive). Check out this thread

http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/to...TOPIC_ID=12078

by Motion1 to see photos.

Motion advertises their 1300 as having an indoor/outdoor LCD but I have seen no evidence anywhere to confirm or refute that description. Motion's is an enhanced transmissive LCD (12.1") rather than a reflective LCD such as Fujitsu's (10.4"). Panasonics Toughbooks are a special class that are a lot more money because of their ruggedized features.