Morganni Wrote:I think one important thing about white backgrounds is that, when it comes to books, the paper is usually a matte white, while computer monitors tend to be pretty shiny overall. It seems to make a significant difference. Judging by the hardware I see coming in, people making e-book readers are going to great lengths to make screens where white looks more like white paper than white monitor.
-Morgan.
That's the difference. Computer monitors 'shine' white... they give off light, whereas book paper (and e-ink) only reflect light. Our eyes aren't really designed to stare at light source constantly, which is what they usually end up doing on a computer screen. The effect is similar to listening to a speech while someone is playing white noise in the background. It's very straining and can get painful.
Turning down monitor brightness helps.... I've my laptop screen set to the minimum necessary to read things correctly. But really, a light text on a dark background is far easier to read and pickout for me. It's not assaulting my eyes.
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