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How about a small, opaque beach umbrella in a stand?  Would create just
a spot of shade, could place where you need, and would be within 3 feet
of direct sun even if you were under.

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From: Informal Science Education Network
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Subject: Laptops in sunlight


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We are planning an activity which would require the use of a laptop
computer outside, for about a half hour at a time.  Satellite imagery
would be displayed on the screen, and the public would view the image on
the laptop.  Since the activity specifically concerns sunlight
measurements, we cannot do the activity in the shade, and no reasonable
shade exists nearby for the computer itself.  A dark "privacy screen"
filter dims the image so much it becomes invisible.  Commercial
sunshades for laptops project only a few inches from the front of the
screen, and look too small to do the job.

Has anyone successfully used a laptop outside in sun for personal or
public use?  Or have advice on building a real hood, like photographers
used way back when?  

Carolyn Slivinski
Education Dept.
Maryland Science Center
601 Light St.
Baltimore, MD  21230
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410-545-5967


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