How bright is the Display? i don't want to be blinded when I'm driving. I really like the looks of it, but worried about the brightness of the display
1510892
It's not really bright at all. It depends on what color you select really, but even the brightest color isn't going to blind you when driving.
1411935
Brightness in day is at a max, you cannot make it any brighter. What you could do is buy a visor for your GPS to keep the excessive daylight out. A word of warning though is, watch out for the extra weight tilting the unit forward! The solution to the latter is to put a small rolled piece of paper to tilt the base back if you use the weighted base for a dash mount. You shouldn't have the tilting problem if you use the windshield mount. Unfortunately there is not a perfect GPS in the market.
1635913
I usually don't have too much of an issue seeing my screen. I usually set it to brightest screen mode. You can add a GPS visor from these folks. Pretty cheap but effective. Helps protect screen when out of cradle too. http://www.glarestomper.com
2157006
It's as bright as my HID headlight from my car may be a little brighter. And yes you could blind people and or animal if directly beaming towards eyes. Amazingly bright!
2021702
Hi Jack,Even when the sun is high and glaring directly on my LCD screen, I still can see my subject!Buy it. You'll love it.
1769450
It's not to bad. If the sun is shining right on it, it is a little hard to see. I have noticed that if I turn the backlight on, it makes it easier to see.
910809
The quality of the screen is great. Very cleer and bright. I have not viewed a video on it but I would think it would be just fine.
2260445
I would say it is close to the same brightness. Its not blinding if that helps.
2255689
Well I can only speak for myself but I think it's pretty clear. I got this one because I just wanted a new one; old one was a 19" and the difference in how the screens are is really noticeable. For example this monitor is so bright that I had to take the brightness level all the way to zero, and even then for a while it was still too bright until my eyes got used to it. So now I always leave it on zero even when I watch like tv shows. I rarely have to put it up to anymore unless the show is super dark, and even then forty-eight to fifty works.
239005
I haven't noticed this. I find that taillight to be the best I have ever used. Drivers tell me they can see me from well over half a mile away.
1335088
If it's not affecting the picture I wouldn't worry about it. I haven't noticed it on mine. The only bright area is around the edges when I have the brightness up.
1114696
But u might need swith also. Cuz its super bright. Might get ticket. I only turn on when i drive fast. So other ppl can see me.
143837
Some say it is hard. I find it easy to see in all types of lighting. The backlight works well in dim or dark places. I was in regular daylight today and it was easy to see. Maybe if it was direct sunlight like a bright sunny day with the sun directly on it you may have trouble, but I had plenty of sun in NH today and had no problems.
1157574
I'm getting a lot more than the other answers so far. I keep the display a couple ticks below maximum brightness most of the time, which helps, but I get a good eight hours.
1654217
You can definitely see the display in direct sunlight, check emails and Facebook and so on, as long as the brightness turned up. You have better viewing in the shade, of course. And I wouldn't want to sit and read a book in direct sunlight, even with the Moshi protector. The sun will overpower your display no matter what matte screen cover you have on. It's not the reflectivity that is the problem. It's the sheer brightness of the sun compared with the weaker backlight of the ipad that makes it difficult.
496952
Hard to say without side by side comparison, but the one I received seemed to have a bright true HD display. Of course, make sure you have brightness turned on maximum, which you probably have already done. Good luck.
1818195
The brightness is just enough to be visible during the daytime. At night, it is not as bright as the headlight or the OEM DRLs. IT's more of an accent lighting. I hope it helps.