Help Choosing A Library Supported EInk Device

s1mp13m4n · 05-07-2017, 08:02 PM

Hello. My wife loves to read. She prefers traditional books. She does want an EInk ereader however. We use our local library several times a month. They offer both Hoopla and Overdrive. Which major brands and models support Hoopla and Overdrive? We have Mac computers and do not use W1nd0w$.

davidfor · 05-07-2017, 10:39 PM

I haven't heard of any ereader supporting Hoopla directly. An Android based ereader should be able to load the Hoopla app. If Hoopla allows downloading of Adobe DRM protected books, then any ereader that supports Adobe DRM will be usable.

For OverDrive, you can download books as Adobe DRM protected books. This uses ADE and can then load the books onto any ereader that supports Adobe DRM.

An alternative is the Kobo Aura ONE. This has built-in support for Overdrive libraries. For the supported library, books can be borrowed on the device and downloaded. Or, they can be borrowed using the OverDrive or library site and apps, then downloaded directly to the device. All Kobo ereaders also support Adobe DRM, so books borrowed from OverDrive can also be loaded using ADE.

AnemicOak · 05-07-2017, 10:52 PM

Hoopla requires something able to run their app (Android, iOS, Amazon Fire). As David says there are some eInk devices that are Android based and can run apps however I'm not sure if any of them run a new enough version of Android to run the app. From what I can tell on their website it works on "most" devices that run at least Android 4.4, but last I checked a lot of the eInk Android devices run 4.0. If you wanted to go this route I'd try to find someone here on MR that has whatever device you're interested and see if the Hoopla & OverDrive apps run okay on that device.

For OverDrive since you're in the US you could look at a Kindle (works quite well for OD), a Kobo (download to a PC with Adobe Digital Editions and use for transfer to the device or look at the Kobo Aura One's built in OD features) or a Nook (there were some issues with ADE and libraries but I "think" they've fixed them).

downeaster59 · 05-08-2017, 05:43 PM

Hi! I checked out Hoopla and OverDrive on Google Play on my Onyx Book C67ML Carta 2. Both apps will install on this device. This Onyx is an Android e-Ink e-reader running Android 4.2.2, It has a six inch display with 300 dpi resolution (just like the best of Kindle and Kobo). Onyx is a Chinese company, but it is possible to order these through banggood.com, as well as other places. Mine took about two weeks to reach me. Battery life is so-so (but turning off WiFi when reading helps a lot). Other than that quibble, this device has served me well.

I also have a Boyue T63 (similar specs to the Onyx). OverDrive will install on it, but Google Play tells me that Hoopla isn't compatible with my device. I suspect that if I side loaded Hoopla, it would install and run just fine on the Boyue as well.

If you are interested in either option, feel free to ask me more questions. (No, I don't get a commission!)

BTW, Onyx makes e-readers of various sizes, all the way up to the 13 inch Max. The larger ones cost more. It all depends on what is most comfortable for you.

05-07-2017, 08:02 PM	#1
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	Help Choosing A Library Supported EInk Device Hello. My wife loves to read. She prefers traditional books. She does want an EInk ereader however. We use our local library several times a month. They offer both Hoopla and Overdrive. Which major brands and models support Hoopla and Overdrive? We have Mac computers and do not use W1nd0w$.

05-08-2017, 05:43 PM	#4
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,215 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: iPad mini 6, Onyx Leaf 2, Onyx Tab Mini C, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus	Hi! I checked out Hoopla and OverDrive on Google Play on my Onyx Book C67ML Carta 2. Both apps will install on this device. This Onyx is an Android e-Ink e-reader running Android 4.2.2, It has a six inch display with 300 dpi resolution (just like the best of Kindle and Kobo). Onyx is a Chinese company, but it is possible to order these through banggood.com, as well as other places. Mine took about two weeks to reach me. Battery life is so-so (but turning off WiFi when reading helps a lot). Other than that quibble, this device has served me well. I also have a Boyue T63 (similar specs to the Onyx). OverDrive will install on it, but Google Play tells me that Hoopla isn't compatible with my device. I suspect that if I side loaded Hoopla, it would install and run just fine on the Boyue as well. If you are interested in either option, feel free to ask me more questions. (No, I don't get a commission!) BTW, Onyx makes e-readers of various sizes, all the way up to the 13 inch Max. The larger ones cost more. It all depends on what is most comfortable for you. Last edited by downeaster59; 05-08-2017 at 05:46 PM.

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05-07-2017, 10:39 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I haven't heard of any ereader supporting Hoopla directly. An Android based ereader should be able to load the Hoopla app. If Hoopla allows downloading of Adobe DRM protected books, then any ereader that supports Adobe DRM will be usable. For OverDrive, you can download books as Adobe DRM protected books. This uses ADE and can then load the books onto any ereader that supports Adobe DRM. An alternative is the Kobo Aura ONE. This has built-in support for Overdrive libraries. For the supported library, books can be borrowed on the device and downloaded. Or, they can be borrowed using the OverDrive or library site and apps, then downloaded directly to the device. All Kobo ereaders also support Adobe DRM, so books borrowed from OverDrive can also be loaded using ADE.

05-07-2017, 10:52 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Hoopla requires something able to run their app (Android, iOS, Amazon Fire). As David says there are some eInk devices that are Android based and can run apps however I'm not sure if any of them run a new enough version of Android to run the app. From what I can tell on their website it works on "most" devices that run at least Android 4.4, but last I checked a lot of the eInk Android devices run 4.0. If you wanted to go this route I'd try to find someone here on MR that has whatever device you're interested and see if the Hoopla & OverDrive apps run okay on that device. For OverDrive since you're in the US you could look at a Kindle (works quite well for OD), a Kobo (download to a PC with Adobe Digital Editions and use for transfer to the device or look at the Kobo Aura One's built in OD features) or a Nook (there were some issues with ADE and libraries but I "think" they've fixed them).

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