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[–] 4 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Why does the one on the picture look backlit?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    Can’t you get backlit e-ink displays? Don’t kindles have them?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    Yes, e-readers nowadays have a "frontlight", a fiber optic mesh overlaid on top of the display. But the list of materials they provide doesn't have anything that would provide this light.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Well, technically eink displays don't have backlight but frontlight.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    You have to be a member of the secret photographer society before they'll tell you. They are a secretive and judgmental bunch, saying things like "Hey! Get out of the frame, this is a professional photo shoot, not a photography tutorial. How did you even get in this studio? How would you like it if I randomly showed up at your job asking why you did the things you were doing?"

    Turns out that last question is not a request for an info dump about my job.

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