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GntlmnBndt · 05-08-2009, 11:32 AM

It has been said time and again on these forums that it is not possible to backlight an eInk screen. When a friend of mine told me he was considering a Samsung Alias2, with an eInk keypad that changes for different functions I asked about how it would be used in the dark, which he often needs to do as a plumber working in basements and cramped spaces. He kindly informed me that it was backlit, and pointed me to a video (http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/v...pad-in-action/).

Looking at the vid, it does appear to be backlit, yet I thought people had made it clear on these forums that this was not possible. Anyone know what Samsung is doing differently?

The Bandit

05-08-2009, 11:32 AM	#1
GntlmnBndt Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 142 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: iPod Touch, iPad	eInk and lighting on the Samsung Alias 2 It has been said time and again on these forums that it is not possible to backlight an eInk screen. When a friend of mine told me he was considering a Samsung Alias2, with an eInk keypad that changes for different functions I asked about how it would be used in the dark, which he often needs to do as a plumber working in basements and cramped spaces. He kindly informed me that it was backlit, and pointed me to a video (http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/v...pad-in-action/). Looking at the vid, it does appear to be backlit, yet I thought people had made it clear on these forums that this was not possible. Anyone know what Samsung is doing differently? The Bandit