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m5120 - Macintosh Portable - Hill Billy Back light
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It's a race to see which battery dies first. ;D Is that a CrapShack illuminated magnifier?
Technically thats not a "backlight" its a forelight. lol.
the old gameboy advance SP used exactly this technique.
the old gameboy advance SP used exactly this technique.
Yes, I remember the gameboy 
and that clip on light you could get, you are correct!
until the Japanese only back-lit version came out lol
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=The%20Game%20Boy%20Light
The Game Boy Light
The Game Boy Light was the first Game Boy to have a back-lit screen, but it was only released in Japan, because many people outside of Japan (including Americans) wanted color more than light.
and that clip on light you could get, you are correct!until the Japanese only back-lit version came out lol
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=The%20Game%20Boy%20Light
The Game Boy Light
The Game Boy Light was the first Game Boy to have a back-lit screen, but it was only released in Japan, because many people outside of Japan (including Americans) wanted color more than light.
Thats not what I was thinking of, but I forgot about that gadget.
I was talking about the Advance SP. They were foreground lit as well, but as an all-in-one assembly.
the later version was an all-backlight standard LCD. but the first Advance SPs actually used foreground lighting and it was implemented rather well. and worked well.
Not entirely sure how they did it. My guess a micro-etched peice of acrylic that shined the light directly at the LCD and it reflected back through to your eyes.
I was talking about the Advance SP. They were foreground lit as well, but as an all-in-one assembly.
the later version was an all-backlight standard LCD. but the first Advance SPs actually used foreground lighting and it was implemented rather well. and worked well.
Not entirely sure how they did it. My guess a micro-etched peice of acrylic that shined the light directly at the LCD and it reflected back through to your eyes.
