05-10-2017, 08:03 AM | #1 |
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Why is Overdrive only on Aura One ?
I have several Aura H2Os and had hoped that they would eventually support Overdrive directly.
Will that ever happen ? If not, Why ? |
05-10-2017, 08:34 AM | #2 |
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You'll need to ask Kobo.
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05-10-2017, 09:46 AM | #3 |
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Ok, not sure how to ask Kobo.
I had hoped someone from Kobo might read this thread. |
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As to why they have not put full OD support on the other devices, I can only think of two reasons. One is to keep the Aura ONE as a premium device with something extra that the other devices don't have. The other is if there is some licensing they have to pay. If the cost of this is included in the price of the Aura ONE, that would explain not adding it to the older devices. But, I would have expected it to be in the H2O2. |
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05-10-2017, 06:46 PM | #5 |
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It seems silly not to put it on all their devices, especially since they own Overdrive.
For one thing, if you have a KA1 and say, an Aura HD, downloading a library book to the KA1 via sync makes that library book available on the Aura HD after sync as well. A nice thing, as I can put the KA1 to charge, yet continue reading on my Aura HD. But maybe they are afraid the large screen alone on the KA1 isn't enough to sell it, so they want to keep the library access to the flagship device only. But they might be wrong, as I bought mainly for the extra screen size. Seems to me that adding Overdrive access to the whole line up would be a nice way to have more people consider a Kobo over a Kindle. But in general, I don't think Kobo cares to much about the U.S. market. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk |
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Another reason could be that they are taking the time to evaluate how much having OverDrive on the device is affecting ebook sales.
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I'm hoping they do add it to the line, but clearly they need to be sure it is a positive for sales. I will say this, I almost NEVER turned on the wifi on the Aura HD. Since owning the KA1, while I haven't bought any new books from Kobo YET, I'm being tempted far more to do so! And probably will. Syncing often for library books has put some recommended books on my radar. Likewise for seeing my wish list on the new home screen. Hoping for a Kobo gift card for Mother's Day.... Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk |
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05-11-2017, 10:59 AM | #11 |
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Talked with Kobo support, but they had no answere.
Suggested I leave feedback, so I did, suggesting they make overdrive available on the H2O Others could do the same: https://ca.kobobooks.com Click feedback |
08-29-2017, 02:03 PM | #12 |
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Coming in on this very late but did not feel it was appropriate to start a new thread.
Lack of Overdrive integration downstream from the Aura One is keeping me from buying a new H2O. My Aura Hd is just fine and without Overdrive the H2O is not enough of an improvement for Kobo to get my money. The Aura One is too large for how I use my reader. As far as I know the basic hardware is identical for the new H2O and Aura One. I surmise as others have that fear of cannibalization of their book sales is driving the decision making. In my case I don't think they would lose any sales. I get books from the library for my Aura HD that I would not buy for myself. For an author I am committed to I will happily spend my money with Kobo. |
08-30-2017, 06:23 PM | #13 |
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I suspect this feature is restricted to the Aura One to encourage customers to trade-up to the most expensive (and probably most profitable) model. Features like this are cynically referred to as a "price enhancer".
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