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Old 05-02-2016, 11:53 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
No eink device has a "backlight". An eink screen is opaque, and hence cannot be illuminated from the back.
Thank you HarryT for stating that. After reading the original post I was ready to say the same thing before I saw your post.

Amazing how tech writers still can't get the basics right before they spout their "knowledge."
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