Older Nook Tablets cannot buy ebooks anymore

Barnes and Noble have announced that older Nook Tablets won't be able to connect to the Store or make purchases, and if you log out, you won't be able to log back in. What tablets are EOL? The Nook Color, Nook Tablet, Nook HD and Nook HD+.
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[@glowchet]

I just found my old nook. This is sad. The device works fine. The charger wire casing has strangely flaked away . I happened to search RUclips and came across this video . Glad I did . Maybe I’ll take it back to Barnes and noble

[@marktimbers433]

My Nook Simple Touch With Glowlight was on the list. Talk about being old. Was glad they offered a something to upgrade but had already moved on to the Nook Glowlight 4 not to mention Paperwhite and various Kobos.

[@tonygonzales726]

I still have my nook colour and nook HD+. BUT I understand why it's done. I will be upgrading.

[@lionsden7626]

I remember the nook hd 10 it was a great screen i also remembered your coverage on the nook hd tablets

[@christill]

This type of thing needs to change if we’re to have any kind of sustainable future. In this case it’s more justified since these are really old by now, and probably aren’t usable. But then you start getting into recyclability and materials.

[@auspiex]

Well, Amazon implemented a new policy, the only supported ereaders are current and previous gen, nothing else will ever receive firmware updates

[@christill]

@@auspiex Yep. That one was much worse than this.

[@Solitaire001]

I think what needs to happen is to have a planned obsolescence schedule that is established up front when you purchase the device. All e-readers are eventually going to fail due to the battery wearing out and outdated software. They could establish that Barnes and Noble will offer full support for 15 years*, because by that time I think a majority of the devices will have failed. Then they offer a significant discount for the purchase of a replacement e-reader, and simple migration of your purchased e-book library to the new device.
I've have a Nook Color (NC) and due to its age I recently decided to replace it with the new Nook 9" Lenovo Tablet. Although the new device is nice, it is not as easy to use as my NC. For one thing, when you selected "Books" on the NC it would list all of the books whether they were purchased or sideloaded, but so far it seems that with the Lenovo Tablet it doesn't seem to have a reader app like the one in the NC and you have to access the non-purchased e-books via going through the file folders.
Plus, being an Android device it has so many apps that it seems like the e-reader part is almost an afterthought. Still, I will just have to get used to it, but for now I will continue to use my NC as my main e-book reader.
*Added: I should have said "15 years after the device is no longer sold."

[@MasticinaAkicta]

Oh, right no more updates, so no more access to the store.
That happens with older models yes. And what is older? Some 6 year old ebook readers still can access stores.
I think the kobo's I have[some pretty old] did get a security update too for this reason. New security certificates. No new functionality, just.. the ability to keep using the store and central servers.

[@katarinamor]

It's funny how they work so hard to make piracy more convenient.😒 I do have an old B&B e-reader (and use it along with my newer Onyx Boox). Yes, the battery might die in a year or two, but for now I don't like to be bullied into scrapping a perfectly working e-reader. Side-loading books sounds just fine.

[@India1978]

I have nook paid apps that will not transfer over to the new device. I am returning it. Geez!

[@MrDuffnote]

Pocketbook pro 602 from 2010 can still get mobile phone batteries with 4 copper contacts which will work with it if a universal phone battery charger is purchased. The battery is removable by sliding the back off.

[@ironj01]

My nook tablet’s battery became swollen, had to get rid of it.

[@CapitanHarlockisback]

Great brand. 😂