No.. it is not back-lit like a computer. It's easier on the eyes that way. You need a light to read it, just like you would a paper book.
Kindle
Kindle by a million miles
it is a digital book reader
YES! Kindle is an ebook reader device from Amazon.
No
Kindle has the cloud reader lets you read books without having a kindle e reader. Kindle has free and discounted books that you can download and read.
If you have already bought the book through Amazon, then it won't cost you anything to download it again. It won't matter if it's to your Kindle or your PC kindle reader.
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The light pulls out from the top right-hand corner of the cover. The kindle must be on and the light must be fully out in order to turn on.
The BEST ebook reader available is probably mostly controlled by opinion. However, since I know that the Amazon Kindle was the first to come up with the idea of an ebook reader, my opinion rests on the Kindle. The Kindle is a very good ebook, especially for the price.
No. You don't need a kindle for kindle for ipad, ipod, Blackberry, or android.
Buy a nook they are way more efficient!