People have been experimenting with electrowetting and optional backlights. The results are encouraging - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/861

People have been experimenting with electrowetting and optional backlights. The results are encouraging - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8610962.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8610962.s... EDIT: Something more recent - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag4HGceyVik http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag4HGceyVik . The colours seem to be lacking contrast but I'm sure that'll be improved as better filters are developed. Mirasol and the like seem to be providing quite a good compromise - http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/01/01/review-kyobo-mirasol-ereader/ http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/01/01/review-kyobo-mi... That particular reader has the problem of not being as polished as the Kindle but it seems that the screen is rising up to the expectations.