Jumping between e-reader and audiobook?

Kilarney · 01-18-2010, 08:58 AM

I'd like to be able to read an ebook on my e-reader, and also listen to the book on my iPod while I'm at the gym or on the road. Is there any way to coordinate between the two so that they each pick up where the other left off?

I'm thinking that the answer is no, which is too bad. Surely I'm not the only person who would like to do this. I suppose I could use the audio feature on the Kindle, but that's not too practical for the gym.

Any ideas?

DixieGal · 01-18-2010, 09:12 AM

No way that I know of. I listen to a book on my iPod, and read another book on the 505. Not much different from reading two books. The legendary TTS feature would have fixed it by reading aloud from the Kindle.

ficbot · 01-18-2010, 10:10 AM

Just get a small bag for the Kindle to carry it with you. I take my Kindle to the gym all the time.

Kilarney · 01-18-2010, 10:28 AM

I'd have to trade in my Sony Reader for a Kindle. ;-)

DDHarriman · 01-18-2010, 08:11 PM

Hi Kilarney

Concerning your question, the answer is no.

Best regards,

calvin-c · 01-22-2010, 02:44 PM

I don't think it could be done generically, but possibly for specific formats. Both ebook & audiobook format would need to support random access using a standardized fine-grain 'bookmark'. Maybe random access by word count? Difficult-and particularly so when dealing with so many different formats (even without considering DRM). I think it could be done, but doubt that it will be until, possibly, after the market settles on a standard format.

01-18-2010, 08:58 AM	#1
Kilarney Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Jumping between e-reader and audiobook? I'd like to be able to read an ebook on my e-reader, and also listen to the book on my iPod while I'm at the gym or on the road. Is there any way to coordinate between the two so that they each pick up where the other left off? I'm thinking that the answer is no, which is too bad. Surely I'm not the only person who would like to do this. I suppose I could use the audio feature on the Kindle, but that's not too practical for the gym. Any ideas?

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01-18-2010, 09:12 AM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	No way that I know of. I listen to a book on my iPod, and read another book on the 505. Not much different from reading two books. The legendary TTS feature would have fixed it by reading aloud from the Kindle.

01-18-2010, 10:10 AM	#3
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Just get a small bag for the Kindle to carry it with you. I take my Kindle to the gym all the time.

01-18-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
Kilarney Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I'd have to trade in my Sony Reader for a Kindle. ;-)

01-18-2010, 08:11 PM	#5
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi Kilarney Concerning your question, the answer is no. Best regards,

01-22-2010, 02:44 PM	#6
calvin-c Guru Posts: 787 Karma: 1575310 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Moon+ Pro	I don't think it could be done generically, but possibly for specific formats. Both ebook & audiobook format would need to support random access using a standardized fine-grain 'bookmark'. Maybe random access by word count? Difficult-and particularly so when dealing with so many different formats (even without considering DRM). I think it could be done, but doubt that it will be until, possibly, after the market settles on a standard format.