Did you notice that Amazon's order form lists an accessory on the bottom? It's a USB-driven nightlight on a bendable arm. I sure haven't seen it, but would guess you can drive it from the USB port on the Kindle. Obviously that will reduce the battery life, but it would give what you're asking for.
While it cannot be back lit that does not prevent lighting the screen from the front. I would think it just requires using a wave guide material and LED's around the edges of the screen. The plastic over the screen reflects a percentage of the light downward onto the screen. I am not that sure about the surface of the e-ink screen though so that might be the problem.
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Wish it were backlit.
You can't backlight and eInk screen.
I know, I can still wish it were backlit.
Did you notice that Amazon's order form lists an accessory on the bottom? It's a USB-driven nightlight on a bendable arm. I sure haven't seen it, but would guess you can drive it from the USB port on the Kindle. Obviously that will reduce the battery life, but it would give what you're asking for.
Do you also read books? You can use this ANYWHERE you would otherwise read a book. If you want something backlit, then buy a tablet PC and have at it.
While it cannot be back lit that does not prevent lighting the screen from the front. I would think it just requires using a wave guide material and LED's around the edges of the screen. The plastic over the screen reflects a percentage of the light downward onto the screen. I am not that sure about the surface of the e-ink screen though so that might be the problem.
Do you not know the whole point behind eink? Backlight causes eyestrain. Whens the last time the last paperback novel you read started glowing?
I was stuck in traffic (parked) at night and had no difficult browsing Google using the interior car lighting.