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I'm sure most people have heard about the Heartbleed vulnerability by now. Apparently the only version of Android that it affects is version 4.1.1 which these Nextbooks use. Will Nextbook finally release a newer version of Android for these tablets? Probably not, but there is some slim chance that they might. Maybe if customers complained, but even that probably wouldn't influence their decision either way, as budget tablets like these are pretty expendable, and their solution to the problem will probably be to just make newer tablets with a fix or a newer system, and forget about the ones that have already been sold.
For more information on the matter, here is a link to Google's official announcement about the Heartbleed vulnerability.
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Just a quick update on this, I went to their site at http://www.nextbookusa.com and filled out their support questionaire. I'll let you all know the response I get. BTW, maybe more of us should inquire about it.
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Originally posted by brienj View PostI'm sure most people have heard about the Heartbleed vulnerability by now. Apparently the only version of Android that it affects is version 4.1.1 which these Nextbooks use. Will Nextbook finally release a newer version of Android for these tablets? Probably not, but there is some slim chance that they might. Maybe if customers complained, but even that probably wouldn't influence their decision either way, as budget tablets like these are pretty expendable, and their solution to the problem will probably be to just make newer tablets with a fix or a newer system, and forget about the ones that have already been sold.
For more information on the matter, here is a link to Google's official announcement about the Heartbleed vulnerability.
http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot...o-address.html
We can only hope.NEXTBOOK NX700QC16G Rooted with updated firmware to allow 13GB App Space
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Originally posted by RosaFang View PostI'm kind of in the same position as you, hopefully they will give us a ota or firmware update to patch HeartBleed, or they will just forget about these old ones and make new ones with patched firmware or a newer Android OS, preferably 4.2.2 JB.
We can only hope.
I seriously doubt Nextbook will ever upgrade any devices after release. With most products under $100, there just isn't any profit in providing any type of support for them.
I'd guess the only way they would update any devices is if Google pressured them to do it.
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Originally posted by shaunmt View PostThe new models for 2014 announced at CES are supposed to have 4.2.2.
I seriously doubt Nextbook will ever upgrade any devices after release. With most products under $100, there just isn't any profit in providing any type of support for them.
I'd guess the only way they would update any devices is if Google pressured them to do it.
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man....the i bought my next800t for 150 dollar...it's not that cheap
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Originally posted by shaunmt View PostThe new models for 2014 announced at CES are supposed to have 4.2.2.
I seriously doubt Nextbook will ever upgrade any devices after release. With most products under $100, there just isn't any profit in providing any type of support for them.
I'd guess the only way they would update any devices is if Google pressured them to do it.
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Not everyone considers $100 to be chump change though, there are those of us that got them because it's the best we could afford to get. I'm really sick of companies & some people who seem to think money grows on trees so why bother supporting anything when people can just go out & buy a new one.
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Originally posted by silver9990 View PostNot everyone considers $100 to be chump change though, there are those of us that got them because it's the best we could afford to get. I'm really sick of companies & some people who seem to think money grows on trees so why bother supporting anything when people can just go out & buy a new one.
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It's unfortunate for the consumer, but with these low cost device manufacturers and vendors it just doesn't fit their business model. In order to provide more support, they would have to triple the price (or more) and spend a fortune on marketing to build brand loyalty.
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Originally posted by silver9990 View PostNot everyone considers $100 to be chump change though, there are those of us that got them because it's the best we could afford to get. I'm really sick of companies & some people who seem to think money grows on trees so why bother supporting anything when people can just go out & buy a new one.
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Well, they actually replied, and here was their response -
Dear Customer,
There actually isn't any updates to the software or firmware that are our or planning to be released, we haven't heard of any fatal errors occurring with the tablets that are in production or rotation as of yet. Normally after any fatal errors that arise shortly after release is when updates are released but at the moment there is none that we know of yet.
Thank You ,
AS8702
Something tells me that they probably run their IT Department in that fashion.
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Originally posted by brienj View PostWell, they actually replied, and here was their response -
So basically, they only care about errors with the system, not if the security of the system is compromised. LOL
Something tells me that they probably run their IT Department in that fashion.
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Pretty much the same response I got from their customer support department.
Originally posted by silver9990 View PostI just got off the phone with customer support & the person I talked to wasn't even aware of the vulnerability & as far as she knows they don't have any plans on issuing an update but she'll email me if she finds out anything new.Nextbook NX008HD8G - Rooted
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