I turned my 7-year-old Android tablet into the ultimate Kindle killer, and you can too

I love the idea of the Amazon Kindle, or just e-book readers in general. A simple, single-use device that condenses thousands of books into one product has understandable appeal. However, with Amazon effectively bricking devices released before 2013 , tying myself to a product that could become a paperweight in the future doesn’t seem like a great way to spend my cash.