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Originally Posted by WmGoat
I just didnt want to have to drag another device along with me to hear audio. Too bad, I was almost positive that it could play wma files.
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BTW, I CAN transfer these wma audiobook files to my sansa media audio player, and they work just fine. They arent drm after downloading, but since Im still new at this, I dont know if they will go away/cant use when the 14 day library checkout limit is reached
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Overdrive has a list of compatible devices on their website. You can find it here.
http://www.overdrive.com/resources/d...ledevices.aspx
You can transfer MP3 audiobooks (but not WMA) from Overdrive to your Sony ereader. I am not sure what the Overdrive website means by limited functionality. However, here is an example of what I find to be a limitation. Suppose you pause an audiobook and then go listen to other audio tracks on your ereader. When you return to your audiobook, it does not remember where you stopped and starts over (unlike my iPod which remembers where I stopped). Unfortunately not all e-libraries offer MP3 content. Until recently most e-library audiobooks have been WMA files. Fortunately my local e-library has been expanding their MP3 selection. Although there is usually a waiting list for popular titles/authors.
I usually transfer audiobooks to my iPod rather than my ereader. In my experience the audiobooks still function after the expiration date. When you open the Overdrive Media Console software, it reminds you if you have expired content and requests you to delete it. You also cannot return audiobooks early like you can with ebooks.