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Originally Posted by rcentros
I think, in this case, "end-of-life" is when the device no longer works for its intended purpose. As far as I know, all Kindle models can still access Amazon and be used to download books stored at your individual account — unlike the Kobo WiFi. Fairly recently (a year and a half ago?) Amazon updated the security on their older models so they could continue accessing books stored on Amazon.com. I know all Kindles I own (4NT, original Touch, Keyboard, Basic 8th Gen, Voyage and PW 2 and 3) can access my account. (I think Kobo is exceptional here, too, btw.)
Personally I wish I could have frozen my Voyage at 9.5.7 (like I did my PW3) because that release works better for me than do the newer releases (especially with Send-to-Kindle documents).
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https://www.reliant-technology.com/s...osl-difference
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EOL or "End of Life", means that the OEM has decided that a specific product has reached the end of its “useful lifespan”. This is when they usually recommend doing a hardware refresh to the latest generation of their hardware. This is also when the OEM will no longer be selling or marketing the hardware in question. There are still extended OEM hardware maintenance options at this point in your equipment’s lifecycle, but this stage is a good time to evaluate your support needs.
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In terms of computer equipment, EOL is when support has stopped. So for a Reader, EOL is when new firmware stops being developed for it.