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Signs point to user-replaceable battery in Amazon\'s next-generation Kindle
Amazon may add a user-replaceable battery to its next-generation Kindle e-reader, after references to a battery replacement kit, guidance documents and a battery diagnostics menu were spotted in a Kindle 5.19.4 firmware update, TechRadar reported. Users said they saw related strings in firmware that was briefly published and then pulled. The move could align with an EU repairability timetable. Amazon is ending support for Kindles released before 2012 from May 20.
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Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
Amazon will end support on May 20 for Kindle models released before 2012. Users will still be able to read e-books already downloaded, but will no longer be able to buy or download new titles on the devices. After the change was emailed to users, criticism spread in online communities, TechRadar reported. Users cite continued functionality, the single-purpose nature of e-readers and concerns about electronic waste. Some plan to use sideloading as a workaround.
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Tiny 100,000-won Xteink X4 e-book reader draws interest despite drawbacks
The ultra-compact Xteink X4 e-book reader draws attention for its small size and $69 price, but reviews cite usability and hardware limits. It is smaller than Kobo Mini and Boox Palma, yet lacks a touchscreen and front light and has lower resolution than newer devices. Content support is limited and file transfers can be awkward. The Verge said reading is acceptable and community-developed firmware can improve the interface.
