Why is reading a book on a computer monitor so uncomfortable compared to e-readers or tablets

[Punished Derich]

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[Agent Abe Caprine]

I used to put books on a flash cartridge so I could read them on my DS. It wasn't bad - low resolution, sure, but readable.
Tried on a smartphone at some point but the screen was too bright, hurt my eyes.

Now try reading the Bible on a Gameboy.

 

[peachlover669]

Enjoy spending hundreds of dollars unnecessarily

you need to kill yourself NOW

 

[Sunset Ethernia]

I don't care, I just read on the monitor. 80% brightness and go go go.

 

[2mm and 99 others]

It's because of the light levels given off by each type of screen. E-readers and kindles usually have less intense back-lights and limit blue light which I think is the one that fucks your eyes up if you stare for too long. Phones tend to be the worst because you're not supposed to be looking at it for too long and it needs to be readable in bright conditions also, so generally a much brighter screen.

Maybe depends on the type of the phone screen, its resolution and the particular reader app. Galaxy phones + some fiddling with fonts, font size, lighting and text color in ReadEra work just fine for me. I haven't even considered buying an e-reader.
Me not finding many books engaging and good enough to keep my reading drive is a different thing.

 

[Korpon]

I got the Library of Alexandria up my ass as we speak (my cellphone) with a phone you can read anywhere you go