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Originally Posted by NatCh
I'd agree that it puts the media in the "legacy" category, but I'm not sure that convinces me that the device belongs there.  |
Actually this problem faces all units. Components in a system get obsoleted all the time.
Is the Sony obsolete since the SD controller card cannot accept the new SD standard SDHC cards? Any while we are talking about this line of reasoning when will the Sony PRS-500 drop to the legacy group.
Many of the other eINK devices are even worse on SD card support using controllers and drivers that can only use SD cards up to 1 Meg. These controllers have not been built since 2003/4 I believe.
There is no problem with eBookwise memory since eBookwise will still supply the memory in the device so most users never even need to worry about it. Most users are not that technical that it even matters. (unless you happen to brick the card)
The criteria should be something other than some of the parts are obsolete or even if the unit is obsolete (PRS-500 case).
Dale