Various devices and methods of lighting a display are disclosed. In one
embodiment, for example, a display device includes a transmissive display
configured to be illuminated through a back surface and a reflective
display configured to be illuminated through a front surface. A light
source is disposed with respect to the back of the transmissive display
to illuminate the transmissive display through the back surface. A light
pipe is disposed with respect to the light source to receive light from
the light source and is configured to propagate the light such that this
light provides front illumination of the reflective display.