Amazon upsets ebook lovers by ending support for old Kindle devices
Amazon will cease support for pre-2013 Kindle devices on May 20, potentially affecting up to 2 million e-readers and leaving longtime users unable to download new titles from the store.
Amazon will cease support for pre-2013 Kindle devices on May 20, potentially affecting up to 2 million e-readers and leaving longtime users unable to download new titles from the store. | Contesto: cronaca
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Amazon is cutting off support for its older Kindle models, a move that will prevent longtime ebook enthusiasts from accessing new content from the Kindle store. Devices released in or before 2012 will stop receiving updates starting May 20. The decision impacts a wide range of early Kindle e-readers, including foundational models like the first-generation Kindle from 2007, the Kindle Keyboard, and the first Paperwhite. It also extends to the early Kindle Fire tablet line, affecting the first and second-generation Fire devices. An estimated 2 million e-readers could be rendered obsolete for purchasing new books, though previously downloaded content should remain accessible. The list of affected hardware represents over half a decade of Amazon's initial push into the digital reading market. The phase-out highlights the finite lifespan of digital devices and raises questions about consumer access in an era of planned obsolescence. It forces loyal customers who have relied on these durable readers to consider upgrading to newer hardware.
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