Do the screens on the sides zip up? I see with the rainfly up, the screens are exposed, do they zip up for privacy? also, does anyone know what the differences are between this and the "elite" model, beside 40 bucks or so.. Do the screens on the sides zip up? I see with the rainfly up, the screens are exposed, do they zip up for privacy? also, does anyone know what the differences are between this and the... » Read More Do the screens on the sides zip up? I see with the rainfly up, the screens are exposed, do they zip up for privacy? also, does anyone know what the differences are between this and the "elite" model, beside 40 bucks or so.. « Show Less
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Elite has windows that zip open and shut, roof inside has a place for hanging light, port for electricity and ?? I forgot. next time I buy this model, I will splurge on the Elite version.
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The Elite series has an integrated overhead LED lighting system. Elite ~= E-Light
796037
There is regular screen mesh on the inside. The louvers are very close together. When you place it in your window, put it with the louver side on the outside and the louvers facing down. The screen side should be on the inside. If you place them in your windows this way you won't get any rain coming in. I put them in my windows as soon as the weather starts getting nice and take them out in very late fall. They keep my attic nice and ventilated. Make sure you buy thermal king. They are very well made. Hope this helped.
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Yes! There are a total of 3 zips - it has the zipper shown in the picture which runs from the horizontal lace trim down to the bottom of that panel, a second zip from the bottom left corner to the middle and a third from the bottom right to the middle. All 3 zips come together in the centre, the bottom panel (not shown in the picture but is UNDER the brown blanket), is one solid piece of fly screen, so it's pretty-much fully enclosed when all zips are fastened properly. Worth noting here.... the picture looks as though there is a similar entryway on the opposite side too, but one that I got has zips on only one side, and the opposite side is just sheer panel of flyscreen. I'm impressed with mine and I'm ordering another - the one that arrived had a blue trim....hoping for purple next time! I hope this answered your question! x
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They do not zip up. It is exposed, however, I did not mind that too much. It did rain a bit on our first trip out with it but I did not find the ground under it too wet afterwards. Only the sides are mesh but I wouldn't consider it a "porch". We were not looking for a separate enclosure to sit in we have a Firstup for that. If you were wanting a spot to sit in it would likely only fit 1 chair and maybe a small table before getting in the way of the door. Hope that answers your question &#128522;
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I just found out that they have a rain cover for the Atlas and pretty much most of their other lines too. http://www.everki.com/products/more/laptop-accessories/shield-backpack-rain-cover-detail product # EKF821 unfortunately according to the website and my quick searching you can only purchase directly from them. I would have no problems with this except that they charge $15 for shipping!!!! Talk about ABSURD. If anyone wants to get a group buy on these suckers, let me know!
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I imagine that it's possible, but I have not had that problem. Then again, my screen is not fully extended. I think insects entering is less likely if the screen is not fully extended.
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it has insect screens, not privacy walls. If you're looking for privacy pick a canopy with opaque/solid cloth walls. This canopy offers little privacy.
1790609
I purchased 2 of the tents, the tents themselves are waterproof.....with the rain fly....it just means you can open the screens on top without rain getting in.....I purchased both tents and rain fly.....I have gone thru some pretty rugged camp in....and I have not had any leak issues
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There is a full mesh screen door. The door has a double layer (solid and mesh) so you can either unzip it completely or just leave the screen door closed. The sides have a lot of mesh too but no solid cover except for the rain fly outside the tent. I slept out in about 40-degree weather, though, and it wasn't as bad as I had expected.
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I don't think it is much different, There might be a little less heat escaping because the rain fly fits over the top vents but there is still an air gap there, But it was much drier with the rain fly.
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The screens are on all sides. Great for areas that have alot of bugs.We put it up in late spring & take it down in fall. The down side is if it gets very windy it will blow down. If it rains too hard the water will seep through.There is no sealant to make it totally water proof. I buy this tent every year because I have yet to find one this large.I throw it out at the end of fall because it gets really raggy looking.
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Hmmm...this is so odd. Confirming my earlier post, the Asus is sitting on my lap right now w/ nothing between it and my legs except thin cotton yoga pants -- no problem at all. One would think all versions of this model would be the same, but clearly not. Glad I have a cool one!!! Still loving it after seven plus months, still recommending to anyone who'll listen, still truly awesome battery life.
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The other two are touchscreen enabled screens. Those screens are thicker and have more components in them. Spec wise they run the same it's just a difference of interface. Hope that helps. =)
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All the sides can definitely be either screen or rain flap. There are zippers on the screens at the four corners where the tent is connected to the poles. You can unzip those zippers, but I think you can only roll up the screen on the front and back of the tent, and the sides would still be screened. I am not 100% on that, since we haven't ever tried to use the tent without any screen.
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Did you try tying the guy line that I'd under the window on the rain fly? That may take out any sag? I have been in this tent in torrential rain and I found one area where the rain fly may leak, it did on mine. The cover over the zipper, on the rain fly, can leak if the Velcro isn't up high enough to keep the cover in place due to wind. I glued a Velcro strip higher above the last set of Velcro and it took care of the issue. The best part about this tent is you will stay dry when it rains, I doubt you can find a better tent under 50 dollars!! I hope that helps
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I was concerned about the same issue. There is a bag for the screen in side the bag that the screen goes into. The most noticeable crease is the one that goes horizontal through the middle. After it has been setup for a half hour or so, i don't think it is all that visible. I am very impressed with the ease of setup and when you consider the size of the screen, you have to expect something considering the size. My family and I are very happy with the screen, the quality and ease of setup. I hope this helps you.
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Mine has the bubbles and minor peel-off at the top corner as well.The rest of the screen looks perfect, as others have said. I did find it possible to use the flat part of my fingernail and a piece of cardboard to press it back into place so it almost looks perfect. I figure I'll leave it on as a first layer of defense. Zagg.com has great screen protection films but with the ability to close the lid on this unit, I figure I shouldn't need that.BTW- anyone know if spare batteries are available???