Jeff Scott wrote:
> As Mark points out, the Android boots much faster and is cheap and
disposable. On the down side, it also overheats very easily in the
sunlight and is not nearly as bright as the iFly screen for visibility
in direct sunlight. I had one Android overheat so badly the battery
swelled to where it pushed the screen out the front of the device and
the screen fell out. But, it's cheap and replaceable, so no big deal.<
Android is just the operating system, as I'm sure you know, and not all
tablets are created equal. Some cool better than others, so I don't
think you can paint them all with the same "overheating" brush. I don't
have that problem with my Nexus 7, but then I don't lay it out on the
asphalt to see how hot it will get either. So far, mine has worked fine
for me, taking simple and sane precautions, like not from closing it up
in direct sunlight with the canopy closed on a hot summer day. By
comparison, iPads are much more susceptible than the Nexus 7's that I
have. I know of at least one KR guy that put a hole in his panel for a
fan on the back of his iPad to keep it cool enough to run.
And I'm pretty sure my Nexus 7 brighter than my iPad (583 nits vs 500
nits, according to the specs), as least the ones I have. I'm sure
screen brightness has improved since 2013 when the Nexus 7 was made, but
it's perfectly viewable in direct sunlight, never a problem, even in
direct sunlight. I've never, ever, had to shade it to see anything on
it. Other folks may have different results, but I'm happy with it, and
will stick with it, as is. Just offering my two cents worth on what
works for me.....
Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com
Huntsville, AL
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