Audiobooks and MP3 player questions

dwardzala · 08-25-2010, 10:19 PM

My wife is interested in getting an MP3 player whose primary purpose is to play audio books. I have several questions:

Is audible.com the best source for downloadable audio books? Other recommended sites?

What is the best player to buy that's compatible with audible.com?

What is audible's software like - easy to use, fast or slow, etc.?

What do you like or don't like about audible.com?

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

sabotai · 08-25-2010, 11:28 PM

audible.com is what I use, but they use a subscription system. You get either 1 or 2 credits per month to use to buy audiobooks (you can still buy them normally). Considering that the books are usually more than the monthly subscription, it's a nice deal. I plan to stay with them for several months, stock up on audiobooks and then cancel it.

To give an example, I am on the premium subscription that is $22.95 a month so I get 2 credits. With the two credits, I bought Coyote Rising by Allen Steele (normally $24.95) and It by Stephan King (normally $41.97), so I saved over $40. But some books cost 2 credits, so in a few cases it might be cheaper to just buy the audio book.

If you have iTunes installed, you can have the downloaded books load directly into iTunes. I use an iPod and am happy with it.

Peregrine · 08-26-2010, 06:30 AM

I use audible.com and have been very happy with that site. I use my iPod or iPhone for playing the books. I use the one credit plan which is only 15 bucks a month but still lets me get enough books to listen to. If your wife wants to read a lot of books this may be an expensive solution, but keep in mind that a lot of public libraries have audiobooks as well.

dwardzala · 08-26-2010, 09:28 PM

Thanks for the info. Ended up getting her and iPod Nano 16Gb mainly because it had an FM receiver (to listen to TV at the gym) and a pedomerter. She is happily shopping for books at iTunes right now. We'll probably set up audible.com this weekend.

Thanks again.

terpkristin · 08-26-2010, 11:21 PM

Just in case you needed another vote for audible.com, count me in. I've been a 2-book-a-month subscriber for about 5 years now and LOVE it. Hope she likes the Nano. I use my Nano as a gym device (and enjoy listening to audiobooks on my long cardio days at the gym...not as much when I'm lifting), it's a great little iPod.

/tk

dwardzala · 08-27-2010, 11:51 AM

Thanks TK. I think she will once she gets used to using.

08-26-2010, 11:21 PM	#5
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Just in case you needed another vote for audible.com, count me in. I've been a 2-book-a-month subscriber for about 5 years now and LOVE it. Hope she likes the Nano. I use my Nano as a gym device (and enjoy listening to audiobooks on my long cardio days at the gym...not as much when I'm lifting), it's a great little iPod. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

08-25-2010, 11:28 PM	#2
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	audible.com is what I use, but they use a subscription system. You get either 1 or 2 credits per month to use to buy audiobooks (you can still buy them normally). Considering that the books are usually more than the monthly subscription, it's a nice deal. I plan to stay with them for several months, stock up on audiobooks and then cancel it. To give an example, I am on the premium subscription that is $22.95 a month so I get 2 credits. With the two credits, I bought Coyote Rising by Allen Steele (normally $24.95) and It by Stephan King (normally $41.97), so I saved over $40. But some books cost 2 credits, so in a few cases it might be cheaper to just buy the audio book. If you have iTunes installed, you can have the downloaded books load directly into iTunes. I use an iPod and am happy with it.

08-26-2010, 06:30 AM	#3
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I use audible.com and have been very happy with that site. I use my iPod or iPhone for playing the books. I use the one credit plan which is only 15 bucks a month but still lets me get enough books to listen to. If your wife wants to read a lot of books this may be an expensive solution, but keep in mind that a lot of public libraries have audiobooks as well.

08-26-2010, 09:28 PM	#4
dwardzala H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	Thanks for the info. Ended up getting her and iPod Nano 16Gb mainly because it had an FM receiver (to listen to TV at the gym) and a pedomerter. She is happily shopping for books at iTunes right now. We'll probably set up audible.com this weekend. Thanks again.

08-27-2010, 11:51 AM	#6
dwardzala H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	Thanks TK. I think she will once she gets used to using.

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