When I heard about the Daylight Computer, which is “designed for deep focus and wellbeing,” I wanted it immediately. It’s simple: It’s an Android tablet with a screen like an e-reader, and it advertises itself as something of an anti-computer.
Struggling to get off your screens, or to finish your work in an efficient manner? The Daylight DC-1 will help you solve those problems, the company claims. It’s “the world’s first human-friendly computer that your brain and eyes will actually love.”
What’s not to love about that?
Well, I’ve been testing it out for the last six months, and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. Its optional amber backlight is far friendlier on my eyes at night, and its e-reader screen is far easier to see on sunny days. But while it can do a lot, it can’t quite replace any one of my other devices, so I’ve ended up bringing more gadgets with me on trips rather than fewer screens.