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Originally Posted by Jack B Nimble
This is getting into semantics. Yes, several of us do realize that for lighting, a "backlight" would not work with an eInk display, but that does not remove the need many of us have for some form of integrated lighting. It could take any of several forms, inlcuding the specialized lightwedge some have speculated about.
Integrated lighting is not an essoteric feature for some of us. Until recently, it was an assumed part of the eBook reader package. A survey on this site found a significant portion of respondents wanted that feature, and I believe a similar survey and DAJane's site showed more than half of her respondents wanted it. So, for a device that hopes to bring eBook reading into the mainstream, it is a legit critique.
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Jack
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Perhaps "many of us" refers to a minority of hardcore readers. I would imagine that vast majority will continue using our lamps, existing light sources, with pBooks and eBook alike. What difference does it make? If eInk is supposed to simulate paper then it will have the same issues as paper. You want an active display, well plenty of choice of LCD based devices. Actually much more choice so by all means, go ahead.
I consider the passive display eInk tek to be a feature as my eyes are very tired from staring at LCDs all day longs at work. Actually passive display is probably the main feature. Otherwise I just wouldn't bother.