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I want an e-ink reader which can connect directly to overdrive, and as far as I know there isn't one.
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The Sony T1, T2 & T3 can connect directly to OverDrive libraries.
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Overdrive should make an e-ink reader! Or, somebody should make one that works with their service for that purpose. (and it should have the physical design factors I mentioned. It would sad if they made it thin and narrow; failure again)
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They need to team with another mfg to add the functionality the Sony's had. Maybe Kobo. As to the thick/thin, wide/narrow bezel debate you'll get opinions that run the gambit. If they do their own they also have to invest in support infrastructure for it as well which may be too expensive for a device if it's not from a retailer since many folks expect current Kindle like prices on devices, which are sold at or near cost.
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None of the current e-ink readers can access overdrive libraries directly.
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The T3 is a current model. Unfortunately Sony is basically out of the device market now.
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The second part of this is on the content side. Overdrive should facilitate businesses creating paid membership libraries!
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They need the publishers on board for this. Many are barely on board with the current model.
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These overdrive franchise libraries could become very popular.
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No doubt, but I don't think it will fly with the big publishers. Also, can such a service make money as a private business while maintaining enough copies of popular titles at the elevated costs/limited checkouts involved with library titles.
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So far there are only a dozen or so overdrive pay membership libraries which are just public libraries that sell out of state membership.
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There used to be more, but my understanding is that the publishers got involved and now the selection available to those libraries is reduced when compared to what other libraries can get access too.