I use the paper like screen protector on the iPad, mainly because I like to do sketching (badly) using the rather fantastic Apple Pencil.
It transforms it into a nice Matt surface. Sent from my iPhone On Wed, 1 Nov 2023 at 11:55, Terry Coles <d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk> wrote: > Peter, > > I stopped using screen protectors with the advent of gorilla glass some > years ago. Obviously, I'd rather have a tablet with a matt screen and a > non-scratch surface, but if all else fails... > > Terry > > On 01/11/2023 11:31, Peter Merchant wrote: > > Look up 'anti-glare tablet screen protectors' on Amazon/ebay. > > P. > > On 01/11/2023 11:29, Terry Coles wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> So I met up with Peter this morning and had a look at his Lenovo > >> Tablets (Thanks Peter). For me, the main show-stopper with these is > >> the shiny screen. I tend to read magazines at the breakfast bar in > >> the kitchen, and the kitchen has downlights, making the text very > >> difficult to see unless I angle the device to avoid the reflections. > >> > >> My wife's iPad Air (circa 2019/20) also has reflections, but much > >> less, so I can read it easily. I would still rather not have an > >> Apple device, so what about the alternatives; are there any out there > >> that don't have a shiny screen? I will be calling into PC World > >> later to see what is on offer, but if anyone has any tips I would > >> appreciate it. > >> > >> Terry > >> > >> On 30/10/2023 13:14, Peter Merchant wrote: > >>> WE have had a few, and I have been happy with Lenovo ones. I once > >>> had a 10" one, but it was eminently droppable, so I now have an 8" > >>> one. I recently bought Val a new 8" one, but it has Android 12 and > >>> is a pain to use. I recommend an 8" one over the 7" ones as it is > >>> significantly larger. Looking at my list, my tablet is Android 10 > >>> and my phone Android 13, and both are easy to use. > >>> > >>> I suggest that we meet for coffee somewhere and you can have a play > >>> before committing. I got our latest from Currys for about £89. Via > >>> Quidco! > >>> > >>> cheers, > >>> > >>> Peter > >>> > >>> On 30/10/2023 10:18, Terry Coles wrote: > >>>> Hi, > >>>> > >>>> After years of resistance, I'm going to get a tablet! Ideally it > >>>> would be one that ran Linux of course, but the main specs needed > >>>> are good resolution and plenty of contrast. > >>>> > >>>> The reason for this is my deteriorating eyesight. Generally > >>>> speaking, I'm OK with distance vision, but reading small text on > >>>> coloured backgrounds is becoming increasingly difficult. This means > >>>> that my magazine subscriptions are largely wasted because I cannot > >>>> read them. > >>>> > >>>> However, I do know that I can read PDFs of the magazines on my > >>>> wife's iPad and on my desktop monitor, so getting a decent tablet > >>>> is probably the most convenient solution. If possible, I don't > >>>> want to spend a fortune, so Samsung Galaxy Tabs at circa £1000 are > >>>> out, and in any case the performance of this type of device is > >>>> probably way over the top for reading a magazine. However, I am > >>>> prepared to pay for the kind of performance I need, hence this query. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks in anticipation. > >>>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > -- > Terry Coles > > > -- > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-11-07 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-11-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
