markg, i've had a simpad here recently
(it wasn't mine though
) and i have a 900c and a 900 too. as for contrast, the 900c is really very good. i didn't feel it to be worse than the simpad... when my 900c and the simpad both were at their lowest brightness setting, the 900c was much easier to read
(for my eyes anyway
). and you can adjust the contrast if you don't like it, there are like 30 different levels for it.
i can easily read my 900c's screen outside the house too, even on a sunny day in a vehicle or a similar situation. didn't try it directly under the sun, i'd rather find some shadow anyway...
but i doubt it'd be worse than the simpad as the simpad doesn't have a transflective or whatever tft...
(the version of tft that loves the sun
)
but i have to admit i'm cheating a little
my 900c has a much brighter screen than other 900/900c's
(result of a repair
)...
but the other 900 i have
(and seen, a couple of other 900's
) isn't bad either. ok, it is quite dim at the lowest brightness, but no one forces you to use it at that brightness...
it's worse outdoors sadly.
spouky, aren't you selling a 900c on ebay at the moment?
or that isn't you, just a similar ebay name eh?