AMAZON is blocking thousands of older Kindle e-readers from its virtual store.
The online retail giant has warned users of ageing models that they will no longer be able to buy new ebooks from August.
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Amazon began sending out emails to those affected this week, according to multiple reports.
The ban affects owners of the Kindle (2nd Gen) International, Kindle DX International, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle (4th Gen), and Kindle (5th Gen).
Those customers will no longer be able to browse, buy, or borrow ebooks directly on their Kindle devices.
However, they will still have the option to grab new books through the Amazon website on another device.
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Fans’ existing e-book libraries will still be accessible on the devices.
In its email, Amazon is reportedly offering those affected a 30 per cent discount on a new Kindle.
They also get $40 in free ebook credit.
The company did not give a reason for the ban, which is thought to affect thousands of customers worldwide.
However, it’s believed to be a result of the lack of support for the devices’ ageing software.
It marks the first time that Amazon has blocked a group of Kindles from its store en-masse.
Continued support for older Kindle devices has become a thorn in Amazon’s side.
In late 2021, a number of older Kindle devices lost access to the internet as mobile network operators began shutting down their ageing 3G towers.
A number of those gadgets do not support WiFi connectivity, leaving them unable to download books or receive software updates.
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