We're happy to report that it's easy to read in direct sunlight and isn't too distracting -- ditto the instrument panel.

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They require steady sunlight and generally don't work in power outages.

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They really thought they were right, but they didn't let enough sunlight into their thinking process to really have the kind of debate that needs to take place when a serious decision occurs like that.

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It's easy to read, even in direct sunlight -- just don't expect to be able to display your favorite animated GIFs of grumpy cat, okay?

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For Riis, the slum's biggest problem wasn't population density, lack of sunlight or even disease.

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Inorganic or mineral-based UVA filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which don't break down as easily in sunlight and generally are not allergenic, are better options, according to Lawrence Gibson, professor of dermatology at the Mayo clinic in Minnesota.

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Apart from that, viewing angles held up well and display brightness shouldn't pose a major issue outdoors in bright sunlight.

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The Phone Scoop guys really liked the QVGA screen, which was readable in bright sunlight, and highlighted the Samsung interface, but unfortunately the phone doesn't do much beyond the basics.

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Cybook Opus can be read in all conditions: indoors or in direct sunlight - unlike multimedia pads which, like backlit Swiss army knives, can't stand the light of day and last for hours rather than weeks...

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Sugarcane doesn't need as much fertilizer, and Brazil is close to the equator, so it soaks up more sunlight.

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