Toy Soldier
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Mutagenic said:There isn't a backlight, as that would defeat the purpose of the e-ink display. It reads about as well in low-light conditions as paper does..
Bingo, and FWIW, the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 is awesome and totally worth buying.
I bought my mom a Kindle for Christmas and that light has proved to be a Godsend. Works great, flexible to avoid glare, and made specifically to fit the Kindle.