Does anyone else prefer reading on a computer screen?

Smoking Man · 5 Feb 2012 at 14:59

I prefer reading on a computer screen to physical books, and I've tried my mum's Kindle and I prefer to use the Kindle for PC app.

Is anyone else strange?

Nitefly · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:00

Definitely not, it's much harder on the eyes and for some reason spotting mistakes on paper is far easier.

yhack · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:01

I only read on screens, books are obsolete.

tom_e · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:03

No, I hate it with a passion. Give me a proper book any time.

Sankari · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:08

Book > eInk > PC monitor > Sumerian cuneiform on a 3,000 year old clay tablet shaped like a goat's kidney.

tldr; book > all.

EdwardTeach · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:12

Much prefer words on a page. In reality though, I do most of my reading via a screen -> monitor, tablet or phone.

It is a new years resolution of mine to start reading more books again this year. Didn't read any lat year (too many video games!)

PondPikey · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:12

The feel of a good book can't be beat. I skim most things on screen.

haaammit · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:15

I dislike reading text on screens of any sort - I much prefer books/paper

Converge · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:19

I much prefer books. I really can't be dealing with a Kindle, no matter how nifty it is. Nothing beats the feel and smell of a new book

Tibbz2 · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:21

Well of course I read off my screen, like on forums etc!

But proper reading, books are the only way!

Tefal · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:22

sometimes, have to have it blue instead of white background though.

but i prefer a book as can hold it in more comfortable reading position, suppose a pad/kindle would work for that though.

~Mike~ · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:23

I find it much easier to read books/paper than on a screen.

moss · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:25

Although I only read techie books for certification etc, its almost always a proper book. I hate reading from a computer screen, I have quite a few floaters in my eyes which make worse again.

vicisthebest · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:27

Not at all! And I find it harder to spot mistakes when I'm looking at a screen. I find it easier to proof read something if I print it to read.

I do have a Kindle which is spot on, but a computer screen, no.

Judgeneo · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:29

Ink or e-Ink all the way.

SeraphX · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:43

tom_e said:
No, I hate it with a passion. Give me a proper book any time.

This all the way, hate reading anything longer than a few sentences on screen,
It's not just how it bugs my eyes though, the touch and feel of a proper good old fashioned paperback will never be replaced or replicated lol

EGuitarStar · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:45

Nothing beats reading from a book or news/paper. You can rip, mark, bookmark write and so much more very easily...

dowie · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:46

prefer a book/kindle to a computer screen/LCD... don't really like staring at an LCD at all when reading - I tend to print stuff out at work even if I'm going to then be throwing it away not long after.

buchtis · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:47

No, eyes start to hurt after a bit. Books ***, read 'em in bed too.

Cleeecooo · 5 Feb 2012 at 15:48

yhack said:
I only read on screens, books are obsolete.

+1

I don't really mind either. Infact, i'm divided between the two. I find my iPhone to be very easy on the eyes in the dark if you turn white one black on and turn the brightness down. Tablets/phones are much easier to hold and carry aswell