Actually, yes, the SuperMID is backlit.

I'd love to have some photos of it then. :D Where would I find a picture that was taken two feet away from the device? It's always backlit right?

It's always backlit, I'm surprised I don't have a picture, I'd take one but the camera is packed!

MAn that rocks! but:(about the camera being packed

This page has a few good pics of the MID
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/p...light=marathon

The Prius marathon one was an old version. This is what mine looks like. It is more compact.
https://img527.imageshack.us/img527/1451/supermid4xx.jpg

Damn, my mid doesn't look anything like that!\

Ninja edit: Dan beat me.

Thanks for all the responses guys. Gives me a helluva lot more food for thought!