Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
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The list of devices stretches all the way back to the original 2007 Kindle and includes the Kindle 2, Kindle DX, Kindle DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard,
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Amazon’s Kindle update 5.19.3.0.1 rolls out as a do-over, fixing bugs from the pulled 5.19.3 release while keeping its PDF upgrades.
Amazon is rewarding long-time Kindle users by ditching support for aging devices, though it is trying to "minimize disruption" for existing customers by dangling a 20 percent discount for new models along with an eBook credit.
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