Updated: To 'minimize disruption,' Bezoscorp offers a 20% discount on new hardware you didn't want
  • Paranoid Factoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    2 days ago

    The device remains useful. Jailbreak it. Or sideload books with Calibre over USB. The DX in particular is still a nice ereader.

    Fuck Amazon.

  • Peasley@lemmy.worldEnglish
    131·
    2 days ago

    Devices should be supported longer than 14 years. There is nothing about a 1st gen kindle that makes it incompatible with modern technology. For Amazon, an immortal entity, to act like 14 years is already gracious is nonsense. A 20 year lifespan (including repairs) should be the bare minimum standard.

    Humans live 80-100 years. I shouldnt have to buy 6 or more e-readers (or 25+ smartphones) over my lifespan just to have access to one

    Cutting them off from the online store is one thing, but the fact that they are bricked if you deregister or factory reset them is awful

    I have a kindle keyboard that hasn’t been online in over a decade, but still gets regular use. i upload drm-free ebooks i own using Calibre. Now it will be impossible for me to give it away since it is forever zombie locked to my Amazon account

    • limerod@reddthat.comEnglish
      12·
      2 days ago

      If it was EPUB. It would’ve actually continued to function fine. For a device which is an E-reader it should stop working when it breaks, not when it does not connect.

      • Peasley@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        1 day ago

        Agreed. I won the device in a raffle, i don’t think i’d buy one or recommended doing so. Converting books into mobi before uploading is an annoyance

  • RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 day ago

    I just bought a couple books on my Paper White model, and was thinking about how it’s an older device that I really have no reason to update, and how refreshing that was these days.

  • Rekall Incorporated@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
    91·
    2 days ago

    I have multiple books from the Kindle store, but I’ve never used a Kindle.

    Why does Amazon even need to have a sunset date (or perhaps how is it they can even define one?). Or do these 2010-2025 era Kindle device still get updates for tings like DRM?

    The Amazon store stops working, you can still move either EPUB or the AZW files via USB, can you not?

    • limerod@reddthat.comEnglish
      102·
      2 days ago

      Why does Amazon even need to have a sunset date (or perhaps how is it they can even define one?).

      They do because why not. Its their hardware and software. You chose to be bound when you purchased and agreed to their Terms & conditions.

      Or do these 2010-2025 era Kindle device still get updates for tings like DRM?

      It’s literally written in the article. You can read existing books as long as you do not factory reset the device or de-register your account. New books cannot be added or purchased.

      The Amazon store stops working, you can still move either EPUB or the AZW files via USB, can you not?

      Unless, amazon provides a DRM free Epub at that time. The answer is no. You bought the license to read not own the ebook. Maybe, look into tools to download and decrypt the books if you have some.

      I would recommend getting your Ebooks DRM free from other places. Do not be restricted by corporations who exploit for profit.

      • Mondoshawan@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        They do because why not. Its their hardware and software. You chose to be bound when you purchased and agreed to their Terms & conditions.

        If I purchased it it’s mine, especially the hardware

    • its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      Yep! You need a program to get them off of kindle, to put anything on you just need to find the right folder. I have been using Calibre for years, it’s great. Does all the work for you and is easy to use.