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August 03, 2006

Viewing comics on the UX180P

UK reader Dominik asked about how well suited the UX180P is for viewing comic book pages. I'm glad he included a few links to check out because I probably would've ended up at a My Little Pony cartoon site on my own. Imagine my surprise when the first link I clicked on began with something about burning flesh. Hmm. Not exactly a comic about rainbows, I guess.

UX in landscape mode
While the images were loading, they looked very promising. I was certain that viewing comics on the UX, even when in landscape mode, would be an enjoyable experience.

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But then the images finished loading.

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Page_1_landscape

It turns out, though, that this is just how the pages look, regardless of screen size.

Here's a screenshot taken from a 15-inch monitor:

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UPDATE: Click here to read about how to fix this "problem."

UX in portrait mode

Changing the screen orientation made a tremendous difference and is definitely the  way to go.

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Page_1_portrait

Thanks for your question, Dominik. Let me know what happens to the burning flesh...

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