Kindle Loyalists Scramble as Amazon Turns Page on Old E-Readers
Amazon says affected e-readers released in 2012 and earlier will lose access to new books and software updates after May 20.
- On Wednesday, Amazon will end support for older Kindle models released in 2012 or earlier, preventing devices from purchasing or downloading new content via the Kindle Store.
- Amazon stated it has supported these devices for 14 years or more and cannot continue indefinitely, as technology companies frequently phase out older hardware due to security and cost factors.
- Loyalists cite durability and physical buttons as features missing from newer models like the $180 Kindle Paperwhite; Ms Claudia Buonocore called the change a "complete betrayal of customers."
- Mr Brian Oelberg plans to disable WiFi starting May 20 to prevent software updates from erasing his library of about 250 titles, while some users explore sideloading or jailbreaking despite terms-of-service risks.
- Amazon commands 72 per cent of the e-reader market and offers a 20 per cent discount on recent models priced from $110 to $680, plus $20 in e-book credits to incentivize upgrades.
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Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers
Kindle users face an unwelcome change. Amazon last month said it would end support for e-readers released in 2012 and earlier, preventing users from downloading new books or receiving software updates after May 20.
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Owners of Older Kindles Embrace Jailbreaking as Amazon Ends Support
Last month, Amazon announced that it would be ending support for older Kindle devices on May 20th. To be precise, devices released in 2012 or earlier. The list includes the Kindle 1st and 2nd generations, Kindle DX, Kindle DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4, Kindle 5, Kindle Touch, Kindle Paperwhite 1st gen, Kindle Fire 1st and 2nd gen, Kindle Fire HD 7, and Kindle Fire HD 8.9. These models will lose access to the Kindle Store, and users can…
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