PRS-T1 T1 and Library Books

SeaBookGuy · 09-25-2011, 01:00 PM

Anyone have any idea of how direct downloads might work?

Log onto your library via Wifi, and tell Overdrive to send the book to your Sony account at checkout, and then download from there?

trekchick · 09-26-2011, 12:08 AM

I doubt Sony will add library loans to your account the way that Kindle does. I think it's more likely that you'll browse your library via Wifi and check out as usual; clicking the download button to add the ebook to your device.

kiwipippa · 09-26-2011, 01:44 AM

And a related question - will this functionality will be available outside the US? My local library in New Zealand uses overdrive, but the sony site for NZ makes no mention of library borrowing for the new reader in its specs. I can't see why it would be any different, but goodness knows....?

mikaelalind · 09-26-2011, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwipippa

And a related question - will this functionality will be available outside the US? My local library in New Zealand uses overdrive, but the sony site for NZ makes no mention of library borrowing for the new reader in its specs. I can't see why it would be any different, but goodness knows....?

From what I have read, it is US, UK and Canada only. I hope it spreads to other countries later.

carpetmojo · 09-26-2011, 11:03 AM

Can the Singapore , and Penn Free, still be used on the T-1 I wonder ?

kiwipippa · 09-27-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

From what I have read, it is US, UK and Canada only. I hope it spreads to other countries later.

Blah - that's not good...oh well, hopefully it will come soon.

Lizzley · 09-27-2011, 03:47 PM

Hello,
I am a new member of this forum and so far have found an amazing wealth of information. The only digital reading that I've done so far has been on my Ipad, and for the book portion, it's been Kindle books or Library books thru Overdrive on my Ipad. i'm wanting to purchase a new ereader with e-ink and have pretty much decided on the new Sony WiFi, which is not yet out. I'm basing my decision on the size of the screen, the fact that there is no keyboard to clutter up the screen, and the weight (6.0 oz). One thing I am not clear on is...can I download directly to my reader, or do I have to download to my computer, then to the reader? In Overdrive library, I download books directly to my Overdrive on my Ipad. Will I be able to do the same thing on the Sony? How about from online bookstores. Will I be able to download directly to my Sony ereader? Maybe someone that has a Sony reader can help me!
Lizzley

Shopaholic · 09-27-2011, 05:12 PM

Lizzley,

The Sony T1 is brand spanking new. Nobody has one as of yet to be able to answer your question. Welcome to MobileRead though!

Lizzley · 09-27-2011, 07:17 PM

Actually, after I posted my questions today, I called the nearest Sony store and was told the T1 was android based. I also got on "you tube" and saw videos of the T1 at some Berlin show. I feel more comfortable now, because with the WiFi it looks like I can download my books the right into the ereader.
I hope this info helps somebody else! Just go to "you tube" and look for PRS-T1...

09-25-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	T1 and Library Books Anyone have any idea of how direct downloads might work? Log onto your library via Wifi, and tell Overdrive to send the book to your Sony account at checkout, and then download from there?

09-27-2011, 03:47 PM	#7
Lizzley Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Ipad	New Sony WiFi Hello, I am a new member of this forum and so far have found an amazing wealth of information. The only digital reading that I've done so far has been on my Ipad, and for the book portion, it's been Kindle books or Library books thru Overdrive on my Ipad. i'm wanting to purchase a new ereader with e-ink and have pretty much decided on the new Sony WiFi, which is not yet out. I'm basing my decision on the size of the screen, the fact that there is no keyboard to clutter up the screen, and the weight (6.0 oz). One thing I am not clear on is...can I download directly to my reader, or do I have to download to my computer, then to the reader? In Overdrive library, I download books directly to my Overdrive on my Ipad. Will I be able to do the same thing on the Sony? How about from online bookstores. Will I be able to download directly to my Sony ereader? Maybe someone that has a Sony reader can help me! Lizzley

09-27-2011, 07:17 PM	#9
Lizzley Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Ipad	Answers to my questions, Actually, after I posted my questions today, I called the nearest Sony store and was told the T1 was android based. I also got on "you tube" and saw videos of the T1 at some Berlin show. I feel more comfortable now, because with the WiFi it looks like I can download my books the right into the ereader. I hope this info helps somebody else! Just go to "you tube" and look for PRS-T1...

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trekchick Lurker Posts: 226 Karma: 9245 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Walton, KY Device: Sonys and Kindles and Nooks, oh my!	I doubt Sony will add library loans to your account the way that Kindle does. I think it's more likely that you'll browse your library via Wifi and check out as usual; clicking the download button to add the ebook to your device.

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