Posted by tommytupa on 12/11/06 03:09

I too listen use mp3 players for audiobooks. I have many mp3 players
at my home, each suiting a specific purpose: for walking the dog
(small player with FM tuner), an MP3 player for running\working out
(more space, digital, easy to navigate) and an MP3 player for
audiobooks and travelling. Although this may not be what you want to
hear, please allow me a few words:

I've found IPods work best for the audiobooks and travelling. I have
to jump through hoops but after trial and error and trial and error and
trial and errror....I've concluded the iPod is best suited for this
purpose due to its ease of use and massive storage space. Here's what I
do to make life a little easier:

1. I bought an iPod that plays MP3s among other formats.
2. I use Litex Medias Audio Conversion Software to convert music to
proper formats.
3. I use non-Itunes software (ephod or anapod) for music transfer. In
fact I suggest staying as far away from itunes as possible.
4. I bite my tongue as I deal with iPods inconsistencies with PCs.
5. I read goto ipodlounge.com with questions.

All and all, with trial and error, and frequent readings on
ipodlounge.com I believe you will find IPod is the best the electronics
world has to offer at this point in time. I suggest finding a store
that offers a money back guarantee. Try the iPod for 20 days and see
how it goes.

pjbphd wrote:
> I'm looking for a simple MP3 player for my wife who will use it primarily to
> listen to audiobooks. I assume I'll need a couple gigs of storage due of
> the size of the books. After looking at several audiobook web sites,
> including iTunes, I've finally figured out that the iPods won't really work
> well for this purpose. (Attention iPod cult members: I'm sure iPods are a
> great product, in fact as many of you claim they may be a better invention
> than the wheel and the last, best hope to save civilization as we know it.
> However, for my simple need and due to some proprietary software issues at
> both online sites and my local library they may not work best in this small,
> single, exceptional case. For this I am sorry and will never say a bad
> thing about iPods again in my life. I promise.)
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> Anyway, she may also use it as a radio, another iPod downside. (iPod
> cultists. I'm sorry I did it again. That's the last time. Honest. Really
> this time.).
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> She won't need a lot of buzzes and whistles, just good battery life, a large
> file storage capacity, and possibly the ability to power it through a 12V
> plug formerly known as a cigarette lighter. In her case, the fewer features
> the better.
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> Any suggestions?
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> pjbphd
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> directly please send messages to pjbphd at cox dot net

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