Can you read the Nook in the dark?

You can read the Nook Color in the dark but not the Nook. The Nook looks and feels exactly like a normal book (except for the touch screen!). It is designed to help your eyes and not hurt it like the Nook Color does. If you cannot read a book in the dark, you cannot read the Nook in the dark. Unless you use a booklight!

Please don't erase.....The Nook Color doesn't hurt MY eyes at all. You can read it in the dark or low light conditions because the screen is backlit, or can be flipped to white letters on a black background to make it less disruptive to others around you-like the driver in your car.

I think all things like (computers, TV's, tablets, NOOK COLORS, Ipads, cell phones, etc.) hurt your eyes. You might have a different opinion but this is what I feel. You're welcome to answer some other question of the same topic.