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Originally Posted by jcf
I am considering getting one of the new Kobos, and my understanding is that all of them (Sage, Libra 2, Elipsa Pack, Forma, Libra H2O, Clara HD, & Nia) should have built-in Overdrive support, meaning no need for ADE.
My question is: How stable is Overdrive with these new Kobos? Can I expect a seamless integration that results in a pleasant experience?
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I've got a Clara HD (and, before that, a Kobo Aura Ed. 2). Both work fine with Overdrive. The only issue is that, if the library book's ASIN (?) number doesn't match up with with the version of the book in Kobo's bookstore, then you'll have to borrow it the old fashioned way. (I think I've run into this one time). An added benefit is that, once you borrow a book on your Overdrive enabled Kobo it will also show up on your Aura H2O (they show up on my Kobo Mini even). So, for example, you could buy a refurbished Kobo Clara HD for $90 (superior to the new Nia in my opinion) you could use it to borrow the book then read it on your Kobo H2O. (And also have the Clara for backup.) But if you just want to replace your reader, all the new ones you mentioned should work fine with Overdrive.
You can also consider the Calibre, DeASCM and DeDRM option, but that's probably for a different forum.