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>Amazon said it had supported the devices for 14 years or more and could not keep doing so indefinitely. "Technology has come a long way in that time," said a spokesperson.

Wasn't the original concept of the Kindle that it shouldn't need to be replaced by newer models?

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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.

Less fair when they sold an integrated device and store

It'd be fair if they unlocked them.

The 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.

The OS is locked, no? That's why people have to jailbreak it to install software like KOreader?

Yes, 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.

> Amazon said it had supported the devices for 14 years or more and could not keep doing so indefinitely.

Why -- Aren't they also claiming productivity enhancements with AI? ;-)

And did they calculate how much environmental damage may result the decision?

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