--- title: "E-readers make terrible second monitors, and that's exactly why I use one for work" url: https://daily.dev/posts/e-readers-make-terrible-second-monitors-and-that-s-exactly-why-i-use-one-for-work-13gojjgh1 source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/ereaders-make-terrible-second-monitors-exactly-use-one-work type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-06-07T15:01:37.758Z updated: 2026-06-07T15:02:26.692Z tags: ["android", "productivity"] reading_time: 5 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # E-readers make terrible second monitors, and that's exactly why I use one for work **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Using an e-reader as a second PC monitor sounds counterintuitive, but the slow refresh rate and lack of backlight on ePaper displays can actually help you stay focused and reduce eye strain. The author uses a Boox Go 10.3 (Android-based e-reader) with an app called SpaceDesk to extend their laptop display wirelessly or via USB-C. While the setup works, it requires some research since most e-readers aren't designed for this use case. The author wishes dedicated E Ink PC monitors were more widely available and affordable — current options from brands like Bigme or Boox's Mira lineup are scarce and priced above $1,500. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [I turned my ePaper tablet into a second monitor, and it fixed my focus problem](https://daily.dev/posts/i-turned-my-epaper-tablet-into-a-second-monitor-and-it-fixed-my-focus-problem-qszhh88vr) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [E Ink monitors are the productivity upgrade nobody's talking about, and it's high time for that to change](https://daily.dev/posts/e-ink-monitors-are-the-productivity-upgrade-nobody-s-talking-about-and-it-s-high-time-for-that-to-c-v6cazxeco) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [I finally found the e-ink monitor I've been waiting for, and it changes how I work](https://daily.dev/posts/i-finally-found-the-e-ink-monitor-i-ve-been-waiting-for-and-it-changes-how-i-work-t2r3fhsds) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#android](https://daily.dev/tags/android), [#productivity](https://daily.dev/tags/productivity) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/e-readers-make-terrible-second-monitors-and-that-s-exactly-why-i-use-one-for-work-13gojjgh1)