damage to LCD screens

I got a cheap new laptop for a trip and noticed that the screen gave me less eye strain than the more expensive ones I've used in the past. Then I bumped it while it was turned on (enough to cause a momentary discoloration in the area I touched) and since then that part of the screen is harder to look at.

Anyone notice a difference between new and old screens, or stiff ones vs. flimsy ones?

ED.vs.EMR wrote

Computers are a royal pain in the neck... (unless you're a young techie-type who can keep up with the incessant changes, upgrades, etc.).  :-/
/ED

I am, and I STILL think they're a royal pain. Even without ES, software is a pain: http://tonsky.me/blog/disenchantment/

Even the hardware is becoming more precarious.

OLED is pretty recent.
If one wants to spend some cash on a new laptop, it my be a good idea to get one of these :
https://www.oled-info.com/oled-devices/laptops
i usually only buy quality secondhand stuff because new is old within a few years anyway.

a laptop has its computer right under its keyboard, so way too close without wired external monitor / keyboard / mouse.
ground either the monitor or the laptop, not both to avoid " loops".

what the software is concerned, a lightweight linux distro, like LUBUNTU, should normally work, including firefox and lots of free programs that mac and windows will not offer, apart from the latter two being a pain in the arse in many ways.
https://itsfoss.com/lightweight-linux-beginners/

i think modern monitors ( and perhaps laptops ? i never pay attention to them ) that are called "flickerfree" ( which is exaggerated of course ) and that have an optional a blue-filter are in general better choices.
one may prefer the old screens with CCFL-backlight which was used till about 2010, when LED took over.
it is both horrendous light, when OLED becomes mainstream and affordable it looks like it will the best option ( apart from a projector with a halogen bulb, placed and shielded intelligently ).

software developers turn into computers / robots themselves.
human logic and needs are different.
a computer has no consciousness whatsoever, most people have some.
how computers subconsciously brainwash is likely worse than the spying through backdoors.

linux is more adaptable to individual users and less unsafe, and faster.
old computers can often work many years longer and much smoother on a lightweight linux distribution.
this has an environmental advantage as well.

it remains of course best for our sanity to stop or minimize using machines, especially computers and smartphones.
in addition that will reduce emf-exposure.

older TFT screens have CCFL ( fluorescent ) backlight, newer have LEDs,  the latter light being harder but more even.
OLED-screens have no backlight and emit less disturbing light, but are still pretty expensive.

ED, here's another link for you if you're interested: http://exo-blog.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-intel-giveth-microsoft-taketh-away.html

I'm using Linux Mint right now because it's quick to set up and works acceptably. When I have more time to tinker and tune things I use a more stripped-down Linux variant or a different OS like OpenBSD, FreeBSD or NetBSD.

I got this cheap laptop because I'm going on a trip to Costa Rica and Colombia, so I won't be able to bring my projector set-up.

I'll do some AM radio tests while I'm there and post them when I get back (or maybe before, since it's a long trip).

Edit: I just found my Cornet ED88T, so I will be taking that along also.

Here's another link for you: http://idlewords.com/talks/website_obesity.htm

(Highlight: "I contend that text-based websites should not exceed in size the major works of Russian literature.")