2012... Kindle Paperwhite was de first ereader with light. (goodereader.com)
For that purpose I bought the very first eReaders and it's usable, yet there are major drawbacks — the small screens (until now 8inch is the max, looking forward to the 13.3!) (goodereader.com)
7 ″ Elonex 710EB Color eReader Coming to the UK — Elonex's color ereader should arrive later this month; it is up for pre order in the UK for # 139, but was supposed to be the «first ereader under # 100». (blog.the-ebook-reader.com)