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Originally Posted by Michal Jancik
For example, "Inkpad 3" was released in 2018 (Touch Lux 2 in 2014 - last Update → 5.17.2173 = 8 years) and the updates are still coming and will be delivered so I would not see it so dramatically.
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I don't know how you arrive at 8 years for the Touch Lux 2. The latest firmware available from
the support page is 5.20.1157, released in 2019. That would make it ~5 years of support, better than the Touch Lux 3 which is on the same firmware. Problem is that the 2019 firmware does not support the certificate needed for Adobe DRM.
5 years of support for one device, 2-3 years for the next. There is no consistency, other than that the more expensive devices gets prioritized.
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Originally Posted by Michal Jancik
Kobo is easier to update, as older versions have essentially the same chassis without HW (CPUetc) upgrades against the Pocketbook.
Therefore, in many cases, the update for one specific device can be installed on a completely different model.
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From a consumer perspective the reason for the lack of bug fixes is irrelevant.
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Originally Posted by trekk
As I said, I don't disagree. But looking around in this forum, having a reader for six years before buying another one seems to be an exception, not the rule  |
I'm not sure I'd consider Mobileread users as the benchmark for an average eReader user.
Then again, I'm probably just lashing out in annoyance over my useless TL3.
