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Originally Posted by nynaevelan
I agree, I too do not want to be online continuously, I only want to be online when I need or want something online. I also do not want auto updates on anything, I want to know when my devices are updating and what to expect when it does. I am the same with everything, all updates are set up to download and install at my discretion.
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I'm the same.
However, the example of the Xbox One isn't a good one. Its a media device, Microsoft are specifically trying to market it that way and step away from it being purely a gaming device. Just like the Kindle Fire and any other tablet, the content is primarily driven by streaming and downloaded content. So to get the best use of it, you need it connected to the internet. If that puts you off, buy the PS4 instead.
A Kindle e-reader is different, it certainly doesn't need an always on connection. In saying that, the fact is Amazon want to serve the majority of their customers the best way they can, and despite what many of us do with our ereaders, we are most certainly in the minority. Amazon probably think they are increasing the ease of use with the updates and changes they've made to cloud collections. They long ago made the decision to use cloud storage instead of an SD card, so pushing cloud collections and the like isn't really surprising.
And they probably figure users like many on here are savvy enough to figure out ways round it or to fix it, so they won't worry too much about their complaints. We'll see, maybe they will do something to change it with a future firmware update - I wouldn't be that surprised if they didn't, but I'd be hugely surprised if they reduced the functionality of their ereaders. That'd be a huge change considering the PW is one of the top specced available.....