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Old 08-18-2011, 09:49 AM   #143
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I wonder if it's possible to have a backlit e-ink display?
No, it isn't. eInk screen are opaque, hence can't be lit from behind. Sony tried a side-lit device (the PRS-700) a while ago, but it was a complete failure: the light diffusion layer on top of the screen had a pretty awful affect on the screen clarity.
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