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I can and will still use mine to read files. What is discontinued is integration with Amazon account. Which seems fair to me to be fair.
by kuboble 5mo ago
I can and will still use mine to read files.
What is discontinued is integration with Amazon account. Which seems fair to me to be fair.
- wrxd 5mo agoLess fair when they sold an integrated device and store
- literalAardvark 5mo agoIt'd be fair if they unlocked them.
- devilbunny 5mo agoThe device isn’t locked, and you can continue to read anything on it. You just can’t put new things on it directly from Amazon via its built-in interface. An original-model Kindle has more of its original functionality than an original-model iPad.
- hoppyhoppy2 5mo agoThe OS is locked, no? That's why people have to jailbreak it to install software like KOreader?
- devilbunny 5mo agoYes, the OS is locked. I misunderstood the point of your statement. But all you are losing is the ability to use the Amazon store and borrowing that requires DRM. It still works fine as an e-Ink reader. Anecdotally, the OSes on the really old ones are easily jailbroken. They have never updated them to an unbreakable one that I am aware of. More than I can say for my first-gen iPads, which would still be wonderful devices for reading books today. I have a Kindle because it is, and long has been, the cheapest e-Ink device. It’s my reading-outdoors device; I don’t use it except at the beach/pool.