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Old 02-18-2011, 08:49 AM   #150
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer View Post
I agree, but unfortunately, the review system on Amazon seems to have been completely subverted by the "One Star Militia" who only want to complain about ebook prices, shipping practices or other misleading and non-review-relevant topics. It's a damn shame really.
When I'm looking for a device, I want to see how the device works and what kind of support it has. Updates are part of support. If I see that a device is still being sold but is taking a back seat to a similar item when it comes to updates, that does ding my impression of the item in question. I see it as a device with one foot in the grave. That doesn't make or break a decision alone, but it's certainly part of the evaluation process. IMHO, 1-star is a bit excessive for that single gripe, but to put it on par with process-related gripes like shipping or price is just silly. That the product is not receiving updates concurrent with the K3 is very much a review-relevant topic.
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