E-ink displays are opaque. The Kindles with illumination use side-lighting with a layer of plastic that guides the light across the surface of the device. They are effectively front-lit using LEDs situated around the perimeter of the screen.
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Except for me, apparently. I'll have to update my vocabulary: backlight can mean front light.