Some vendors like Audible.com which work with libraries but do not have a library circulation management system ask that libraries purchase devices and preload purchased content on those devices to loan to readers.
Playaway has taken this preloading concept a step further and sells portable playback devices that have been preloaded with a books (or a few books) prior to sale.
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Patrons who have tried Playaway really like it because they can enjoy digital audio without having to have a computer and Internet access, and they do not have to know how to download a book, which is intimidating for some people. Prices of a Playaway are sometimes less than their CD and cassette counterparts. |
Playaway works with libraries, and consumers. Playaway devices can be purchased at many Office Depot and Borders stores.