E-Books Guide: Equipment & Apps

• OverDrive Media Console
• OverDrive Recommended Apps
• OverDrive Download Stations (for libraries)

NOTE: For help with Overdrive issues with iOS7:

OverDrive Update - Full Post:  http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2013/09/19/overdrive-media-console-ios-7-crash-resolutions

OverDrive Help Steps: http://help.overdrive.com/article/0059/What-to-do-if-a-title-is-not-properly-loading-or-OverDrives-mobile-app-is-crashing

overdriveblogs@overdrive.com

• Cloud Library for Windows
• Cloud Library for MAC (coming soon!)

• BlueFire Reader for Apple iOS
• BlueFire Reader for Android
• BlueFire-Powered Reader Apps

Make an informed decision about equipment.

• 2012 Best ebook Reader Reviews and Comparisons
  
• eBook Reader Matrix
• eReader Comparison
  
• Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy?
• Portable eBook Reader
  
• The eBook Reader.com

Popular Apps to turn your computer or smart-device into an eBook Reader!

• Aldiko Book Reader (for Android)
• Audible Books for eReaders
• Blio
  
• eBooks.com Ebook Reader
• FBReader
• Google Books
• Ibis Reader
• iBooks
• Kindle App
• Kobo eReader
• Nook App
• Sony Reader
• Wattpad
• Zinio

eReaders may only be able to read a particular type of format. Many eReaders can also play audio, music and video.

Popular formats for all of these are listed below.

• Kindle Books (US libraries only)
• Adobe® EPUB eBooks
• Adobe PDF eBooks
• Open EPUB eBooks
• Open PDF eBooks
• MP3 Audiobooks
• WMA Audiobooks
• WMA Music
• WMV Video