When it comes to reading e-books, the lines are firmly drawn between those who prefer to read on E-Ink screens and those who prefer backlit displays like those found on iPads and smartphones. Well, according to Tech Crunch's Devin Coldewey, Amazon is working on a solution to appease both camps: a Kindle with a front-lit display.
Coldewey got a chance to visit Amazon's Lab 126 and see what Jeff Bezos' company is cooking up. He found out that Amazon is working with a company it acquired in 2010 called Oy Modilis that specializes in light-guide technology. He was then show a prototype of the device:
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If Amazon is truly able to make a Kindle that is able to be read in the dark, one where the reader doesn't have to incure the same eyestrain that comes from reading on a smartphone or tablet display, it will have a real game changer on its hands.
[Forbes via Tech Crunch]
