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That's right - he still had access to the books he purchased.
But he would not have had access to any newspaper or blog subscriptions that would have been delivered over the wireless daily.
Well, I would consider not being able to use the wireless mode on a device sold as having one, as being bricked.
The fact that he could read the books already on his kindle does not matter - since the kindle is also sold as something that can read the daily paper and blogs.