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Originally Posted by 4691mls
To my eyes, an LCD screen doesn't appear solid. The text does but the white background doesn't. It's hard to describe. It's sort of like the text is floating in front of a light. E-ink does appear solid as long as there is some ambient light. The only time e-ink doesn't appear solid to me is if I use it in a dark room with the ereader's light on.
I tried showing this to a family member who happily reads on LCD - I held my e-ink device next to her tablet but she didn't see a difference.
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Originally Posted by ApK
Have you tried adjusting the colors/color temperature of the background and text? Certain color combinations are used for intentional 3D effect, so I can imagine that more subtle color differences could have a subtle effect.
ApK
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No LCD device (computer monitor, tablet, or phone) I've used for work, reading, shopping, etc. ever looks truly solid to me.
I figure I don't get eyestrain from my work computer because I don't stare at it continuously, but go back and forth with other activities. Also it may make a difference that I use the computer with glasses on, at arm's length. My close-up vision is good so I normally read books without my glasses and the material is closer to my eyes (maybe 11 - 12 inches).
Unfortunately the apps for reading library books (my primary reading material) have very limited color adjustments and the font weight is limited to regular or extra-bold, nothing in between.
Darker colors do appear more solid than light colors on LCD. However, I find light text on a dark background difficult to read whether on LCD, e-ink or paper.
None of this is intended as an argument against what you said - just trying to describe my experience.