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Originally Posted by Catlady
Isn't it a little odd that a brand-new device needs a software update?
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Not in the day and age of upgradable connected devices, no.
In fact, I can't remember the last device of this type I got that DIDN'T get an update on first activation, from Phones to Kindles, to Chromecast, to Roku to my Bluray player. Even my wife's last digital camera.
Depending on your worldview and preferred degree of cynicism, you can choose to see this as manufacturers making use of a remarkable technological benefit of being able to quickly address issues and add new features, or you may see it as manufacturers exploiting the ability to ship devices before they are ready, hoping to get a working upgrade sent out before too many people complain.