Kindle DX is losing access to the Kindle Store
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Many Amazon Kindle models will no longer be able to purchase books from the Kindle Store.
According to a report, owners of Kindle (2nd generation) International, Kindle DX International, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle (4th generation) and Kindle (5th generation) will no longer be able to browse the store, buy books or order from loan. at Goodreader.com.
Amazon sends an email to affected customers, offering them a 30% discount on new Kindle hardware and $ 40 in free e-book credits for the hassle.
The affected devices are some of the oldest Kindles in the range, with some of them launched more than a decade ago. The Kindle DX was first launched in 2009, for example, while the Kindle Keyboard followed a year later.
It’s not entirely clear why Amazon is removing access to its Kindle Store on these devices, although Goodreader speculates that it may be that they support obsolete versions of the TLS security protocol, which could make it unsafe. to continue processing purchases.
Customers on the affected devices will still be able to read new content. They can purchase e-books through Amazon’s website and transfer the books to their Kindle, or they can email the files to their devices.
This isn’t the first time Amazon has removed features from Kindle readers. Last year, the company announced that Kindles 3G would stop working in the U.S. because phone networks were beginning to turn off their 3G networks. Owners of these devices will still be able to purchase and download books via Wi-Fi.