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I don't mind reading on my little Chromebook. I can set it for night mode so that my eyes don't strain as much. However, there is nothing like the sound and feel of flipping a page.
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I can read on PC just fine, especially when I have no alternative. But nothing beats a hardcopy of the book for me.
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Reading on any device is okay for me. However, if I wish to read continuously then my smartphone is better.
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I feel the same - reading a physical book is nicer! But I don‘t mind reading on my phone, through iBooks or Kindle.
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I do not particularly enjoy reading books in my computer. I prefer paperback or Kindle.
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I enjoy reading on my laptop, but I don't think it's quite as optimised as, say, a kindle or a phone. That being said, I much prefer paper books if only because even the backlight of a kindle, which is designed for readers, tends to hurt my eyes after a while.
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Reading on my PC is way too uncomfortable for me. Just staring at a screen for hours disturbs my eyes.
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I just started reading through the computer, and I'm not a huge fan. While I can access Microsoft Word to type up notes and start writing the review as I go along, it's clunky and not convenient. I'd rather have a book on my phone and take down notes in my journal.
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I prefer a real book any day, but if I had to choose an electronic medium I would probably rather an e-reader to a computer. It's portable and the screen is non-reflective.
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I find the screen brightness too harsh on my eyes even at a low intensity.
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Post by Ragnar Lothbrok »

I've never read on my computer. I've always thought it's not as practical as reading on the mobile phone or tablet. A lot of people find reading on the computer a whole lot viable though. I guess it depends on the type of computer you own.
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I have gotten used to reading on my laptop. But I also use a Kindle and still check books out from the library.
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A decade ago, I read the entire twilight series and the entire black dagger brotherhood in my PC. But today, I prefer reading a physical book or in my kindle. I don't think a PC can ever replace the feeling and convenience of a Kindle. A PC is not meant to be an ebook reader. For one, it harms the eyes. Two, it harms neck and when you focus, it harms your posture. So I wouldn't suggest it
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I use my PC sometimes to read, but I don't really like it. Not even use my tablet or phone. I like to read a real book. But for the sake of economy, I sometimes read digital
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I read on my computer fairly often, mostly because many books are sent to me by friends in their e-book form. Nonetheless, I enjoy paperbacks much more.
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