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> e-ink works poorly in darkness Exactly why I’ve bought many kindle fires over the years but not a single kindle e-ink reader

• zoul 4y ago
  The backlight on e-ink Kindles works just fine.
  • TedDoesntTalk 4y ago
    Never knew it had a backlight!
    • locusofself 4y ago
      they are lit from the sides with LEDs. I've heard it referred to as "front light", they aren't backlit.
    • seized 4y ago
      It's been standard for quite a few years now. Not a huge hit in battery life either.
  • adhesive_wombat 4y ago
    Some of them can change warmth as well (at least on Kobo) which is a cute feature.