[The Old Man]

Originally Posted by cadele

This would be perfect for me then, although I still need that alarm clock unfortunately. The automatic shut off is a brilliant idea!

I would really like the Dot for my audible books as well. I listen to them on my commute but they are still collecting faster than I can listen to them.

I don't need the volume to be loud - I have some early hearing loss, so I avoid anything too loud to preserve what I have left.

I hope they bring it back soon. I wonder if they are changing anything or if it is just a pause to go into full production and get up a stock level. (I know nothing about manufacturing!)

You may want to consider the Tap. While it doesn't "listen" for your command (You must push a button to talk to it) it has acceptable speaker built in and is portable. Bluetooth would let you stream to it on your commute. Works as an alarm clock. I have one and the portability is great. Carry it from room to room and even outside in the yard.