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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
There is not a whole lot to fix on the PW that can be done in software only. If Amazon wants me to upgrade, they need to do it with some compelling hardware upgrades to convince me. Same for the basic Kindle - is there need for a software update?
I will welcome the freezing of updates to my PW1 if it means that a better hardware model is coming.
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I was not speaking of freezing the PW1, I was referring to freezing the PW line in favor of the theoretical waterproof watever line.
Amazon already has a basic line frozen in development in every respect, for the low-end group, and the Touch/PW line of decent devices with modern tech, with active development, with hardware upgrades and matched with software innovation (to watever extent that may matter).
If they made a premium waterproof model, they must either freeze the Touch/PW line of middle-class Kindles, or keep both lines in active HW/SW development. Either edge out the majority of buyers in favor of a premium line, or commit to developing and marketing two Kindles. And Amazon doesn't strike me as interested in doing so.