Why are e readers black and white?
Because the digital ink displays are actually mechanical devices, not light-emitting electronic devices. The backplane is the same for digital ink and LCD devices, but the actual digital ink is a film that contains millions of tiny balls that are black on one side and white on the other.
Are Ebook Readers black and white?
E-readers like Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite have great battery life and are easy on the eyes, but they still have one big shortcoming: They're only capable of black-and-white output.
Are Kindles still popular?
Bottom Line: With instant access to Amazon's huge online library of titles, the Kindle is still the most popular e-reader in the world today.