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Originally Posted by NickC42
You are holding the tablet closer to the eyes than your monitor so the relative brightness may be higher. There may also be a question of the refresh rate.
It has been shown that the light from the screens may disrupt sleep patterns if used in the late evening so increasing tiredness. That's why I've just ordered an Onyx T68 so I can set aside my iPad Mini and Android phone in the evening and hopefully still read email and these forums. It remains the be seen how well it works for this.
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Interesting. I don't usually hold the tablet while reading, and it is probably about the same distance away as when I use a laptop, but I may have on the first couple of books.
I don't find the tablet bothers my eyes exactly. I was hooked on paradise Island for two months and used it a lot. No eyestrain that I noticed. I have also used it for browsing and forum reading on the balcony.
I just do not find reading books on it as comfortable. If I had no ereader or laptop I would probably be happy with it, as it is not noticeably unpleasant. But I have tried several reader apps and a smaller tablet, and while not hating the experiences, I always experience a feeling of relief when switching back to an ereader or even a monitor.
It is similar to the feeling I get when I am feeling poorly and I sink into my nice comfy bed with freshly washed linen and jammies
It is just somehow better.
Helen