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Originally Posted by griffonwing
But also look into support. The Sony is well-known and as such, has a history of support behind the name. Astak is relatively unknown, as they are new to the scene, however, just in the last month alone there have been 3-4 firmware updates, and another on the way, addressing certain issues, as well as another format support due very soon.
I honestly cannot supply information on Sony's firmware updates, as I am not following any of the threads. Perhaps someone else can elucidate me on that.
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Jinke (Astak) is one of the few (only?) supplying regular updates to its firmware. In addition, the Jinke device is supported by the third-party open source team at OpenInkpot.
I love Jinke's update process, but honesty forces me to note it may not be to everyone's taste. Arguably, the initial release had many rough edges. Jinke then listed to its customers and quickly polished the biggest issues. They have continued to re-release the software -- each time improving in areas requested by customers. I prefer this rapid development approach that is guided by customer feedback.
In contrast, Sony and Amazon have released much more polished products. With these two companies you may disagree with how the software works, but it is less arguable that the software is unfinished. On the other hand, history has indicated that it is unlikely you will see new releases with substantial revisions. Customers on Amazon have been asking for folders since day one, and even when new software came out for the K2 and the DX there were no steps in this direction.
I do recognize, however, that many people prefer the latter release approach.