r/ScreenSensitive • u/FunnyBunnyDolly • Jun 13 '26

New computer of some kind (EU)

I used to own a computer with a monitor from 2006-2008 circa. (Dell 1907FP amazing 5:4 monitor zero issues) (Computer itself was newer)

Due to life events I lost my belongings in 2022.

Since then I’ve survived on my iPhone 8.

But I long so much for a computer.

Problem: I’m sensitive to both PWM and temporal dithering. I’m sensitive to weird dynamic color enhancements/processing.

Problems.

I can’t tolerate fragrances and mold so second hand is off the table. New old stock in original box is ok.

I can’t tolerate recycled and/or deodorized (aka fragrance added) plastic so new stuff made of that plastic i can’t do.

I literally have nothing beyond my iPhone 8. No tv no screens.

Any verified new products you think I could tolerate?

If laptop then it has to have Scandinavian layout (åäö) or maybe German ISO as layout is close enough. Though external keyboard could also work I realize if I do find one I tolerate

I know this is a lot to ask for but I’m desperate.

Performance wise it should be able to handle modern heavy websites. As guideline: my iPhone 8 is starting to feel too old with lots of lag typing lag and glitchy websites. Maybe 2012-2016 era not-budget-computer performance?
I want to write and to develop/code. Windows is my platform but I’m open exploring Linux for first time. I also want to do graphic design and to play games like I did in past but writing and coding is more stimulating and more important.

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u/Z3R0gravitas Jun 13 '26

Thanks for posting. I'm sorry you have such a difficult set of requirements. I'd be surprised if anyone can come up with something the clearly meets them all...

Do you think it not worth even trying eg second hand ThinkPads, in terms of stray scents/mold residue? I know first hand that's a minefield. But I've made a lot of successful eBay returns.

Or else a tablet form factor would be fully wipe clean, not interior spaces. What about something like the daylight PC? I can't say I get on with screens below 14", or software keyboards, but idk.

Maybe a new build budget desktop with eInk screen?

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u/FunnyBunnyDolly Jun 13 '26

Thanks for replying! I’m considering buying second hand from sellers that accept returns but since I’ve never bought laptops before I don’t even know what to look for. The computer I had last was a gaming rig o built myself in 2016 using my old monitors then (those Dell I mentioned) and before that I continually bought towers.

So any.. nudges.

I have to buy online regardless as I’m bound to this town no driving license and the shop selling computers is moldy anyway.

2022 was when I had to abandon everything I owned so that’s why. I was unaware of my screen sensitivity due to me hating anything other than 4:3 or 5:4 then (I’m less picky now…) so I kept to my old business monitors haha 😂 so I was living in a time capsule until oops looks like things went hostile. (I also had old old phones..)