Does the Sony PRS-600 Electronic Book Reader have an internal (backlit) light source?

by E Book Reader on Friday, July 16th, 2010 | 2 Comments

I was looking at ebook readers and im pretty sure that I want the Sony PRS-600 Electronic Book Reader. The only drawback so far is that it comes with a book light. Does this mean that the reader does not have its own internal light source? By internal, I mean does it or does it not ‘light’ up and or stay lit while in use? Like a cell phone, mp3 player, or most electronic gadgets lights up when they are in use.

This may seem a stupid question; but if it does stay lit up on its own, WHY the book light?

Thanks in advance,

Rin

2 Responses to “Does the Sony PRS-600 Electronic Book Reader have an internal (backlit) light source?”

Maxim says:

July 16, 2010 at 10:26 am

Ebook readers have screen different from those cell phone. Their screens are eInk and do not have backlight, so they are more suitable for reading. Read this article and you’ll know:

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Hope it helps
don r says:

July 16, 2010 at 10:26 am

You have to buy the light. You can use a common booklight, or the Sony $50 cover with built in light. The reader does not light up itself. Money, money, money.

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