Audio Book Device

bert501 · 09-18-2011, 05:31 PM

Hope this is the correct place to post this!

I got my Kindle SFO with the Audible membership so I could share with my brother-he listens to them in the truck when he's on the road. So a win-win for both of us.

Turns out my 10 yr old also LOVES audiobooks so now I have a problem. What in the world do I buy him so he can listen to the darn things? I figured out how to get audio books on my Kindle but lending it to him ain't happening!

Lil Brother Trucker does some kind of 'magic' with his android phone to download? or whatever but that is also NOT an option for dear son!

We have some old MP3 players but they seem to scramble things around and by the time we figure out which button to push the batteries are dead.

He gets Playaway audio books from the library and they have BIG easy to read & push buttons. Is there some type of player that is similar on the ease of use & battery life?

Hate to be old & dumb but somehow I've been left out of the loop on this particular technology. Son says an iPad is actually the best solution and would be perfect for his audio book listening experience!

Thanks for any help or ideas!!

pidgeon92 · 09-18-2011, 05:45 PM

A ten-year old? I'd get him an iPod. Doesn't have to be a touch. A Nano or Classic would be fine.

SeaBookGuy · 09-18-2011, 06:03 PM

A Sansa clip+ is about $35 and handles Audible books fine -- downloaded library books, too!

Hellmark · 09-18-2011, 07:08 PM

Yeah, iPods have support for audible.

here is a list of supported devices.

BrowseTheStacks · 09-18-2011, 07:16 PM

Sansa clip+ gets great reviews on here. Ipod nano works great.

Tony1988 · 09-18-2011, 07:21 PM

Another vote for the sansa clip. There are three generations out there. The clip, the clip + and now the clip zip. ALL are affordable. I have had mine for 2.5 years and it still works great. Under 50 bucks its a steal. If he breaks it no biggie.

silverraven · 09-18-2011, 08:46 PM

Another vote for Sansa Clip + ! No fiddling with itunes, just drag and drop files onto your player. Set player to msc mode, keep audio books in folders, choose the audio book through folder browser. Easy peasy!
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tubemonkey · 09-18-2011, 10:04 PM

Definitely go with the Sansa Clip+ because:

inexpensive - $35 at Amazon
highly rated by most tech review sites
small w/ built-in clip (no need for a case)
expandable memory (mSD card slot)
FM radio w/ recorder
voice recorder

It also supports multiple formats - MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audible, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis. It will also play audiobooks, podcasts, and most music subscription services like Rhapsody.

In terms of audiobooks, it will play MP3 audiobooks, WMA audiobooks, and Audible audiobooks. Libraries generally have both MP3 and WMA, with WMA being the dominant format by a wide margin.

The one format the Clip+ won't handle is AAC (iPods use this). Sansa just released an updated Clip. It's called the Clip Zip and it added AAC support, easier access for audiobooks and podcasts, and a tiny color display for album covers. Everything else remains the same. It's selling at full retail; so it'll cost you $50, instead of $35 for the Clip+.

I currently own 2 Clip+s and they're my favorite gadget. I carry one with me everywhere I go. It'll easily fit in the coin pocket of a pair of jeans. When I want to listen to it, I just clip it to my shirt.

I highly recommend this player

Rich_D · 09-18-2011, 10:10 PM

I used different Sansa models for Audible files. They worked great and were very easy to use.

GeneS · 09-18-2011, 10:15 PM

Yet another vote for the Sansa. It has been a real pleasure to use.

bert501 · 09-19-2011, 07:00 PM

He came home today raving about the 'perfect' device-a Sansa Clip Zip one of the kids had and for me to delete my question here since he had 'already figured it out, mom!' lol Thanks for all the responses-this is a great community!

tubemonkey · 09-21-2011, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bert501

He came home today raving about the 'perfect' device-a Sansa Clip Zip one of the kids had and for me to delete my question here since he had 'already figured it out, mom!' lol Thanks for all the responses-this is a great community!

You're welcome; and he'll love it.

I'm thinking about upgrading to a Clip Zip myself. I want to check out the new folder organization for audiobooks.

If you have any questions along the way, feel free to pop in and ask.

SeaBookGuy · 09-21-2011, 12:06 PM

I was curious about that myself!

My Cowon D2 displays book covers, which is very nice, although I find I usually need to re-size the jpeg before transferring Overdrive books.

glendalekid · 09-22-2011, 06:17 PM

I love my Sansa Fuze. One of my cats chewed my cord (which is proprietary), but they are cheap on eBay - $3.95 for a new one, including shipping.

However, maybe it's because I'm an old person and don't really understand this new technology, but I had a problem with getting the different parts to play in the correct order. So, I strip the DRM and use a program to convert each book into one file.

djulian · 09-22-2011, 06:22 PM

Now I know what to get too! I just threw out my iPod (bad battery) and I was eyeballing those Sansa players--I've deleted iTunes and switched to Songbird (it runs faster) and I was looking for a reliable, non-Apple solution.

09-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#1
bert501 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 263126 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Missouri, USA Device: Kindle	Audio Book Device Hope this is the correct place to post this! I got my Kindle SFO with the Audible membership so I could share with my brother-he listens to them in the truck when he's on the road. So a win-win for both of us. Turns out my 10 yr old also LOVES audiobooks so now I have a problem. What in the world do I buy him so he can listen to the darn things? I figured out how to get audio books on my Kindle but lending it to him ain't happening! Lil Brother Trucker does some kind of 'magic' with his android phone to download? or whatever but that is also NOT an option for dear son! We have some old MP3 players but they seem to scramble things around and by the time we figure out which button to push the batteries are dead. He gets Playaway audio books from the library and they have BIG easy to read & push buttons. Is there some type of player that is similar on the ease of use & battery life? Hate to be old & dumb but somehow I've been left out of the loop on this particular technology. Son says an iPad is actually the best solution and would be perfect for his audio book listening experience! Thanks for any help or ideas!!

09-18-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Definitely go with the Sansa Clip+ because: inexpensive - $35 at Amazon highly rated by most tech review sites small w/ built-in clip (no need for a case) expandable memory (mSD card slot) FM radio w/ recorder voice recorder It also supports multiple formats - MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audible, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis. It will also play audiobooks, podcasts, and most music subscription services like Rhapsody. In terms of audiobooks, it will play MP3 audiobooks, WMA audiobooks, and Audible audiobooks. Libraries generally have both MP3 and WMA, with WMA being the dominant format by a wide margin. The one format the Clip+ won't handle is AAC (iPods use this). Sansa just released an updated Clip. It's called the Clip Zip and it added AAC support, easier access for audiobooks and podcasts, and a tiny color display for album covers. Everything else remains the same. It's selling at full retail; so it'll cost you $50, instead of $35 for the Clip+. I currently own 2 Clip+s and they're my favorite gadget. I carry one with me everywhere I go. It'll easily fit in the coin pocket of a pair of jeans. When I want to listen to it, I just clip it to my shirt. I highly recommend this player

09-19-2011, 07:00 PM	#11
bert501 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 263126 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Missouri, USA Device: Kindle	Thanks! He came home today raving about the 'perfect' device-a Sansa Clip Zip one of the kids had and for me to delete my question here since he had 'already figured it out, mom!' lol Thanks for all the responses-this is a great community!

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09-18-2011, 05:45 PM	#2
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	A ten-year old? I'd get him an iPod. Doesn't have to be a touch. A Nano or Classic would be fine.

09-18-2011, 06:03 PM	#3
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	A Sansa clip+ is about $35 and handles Audible books fine -- downloaded library books, too!

09-18-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	Yeah, iPods have support for audible. here is a list of supported devices.

09-18-2011, 07:16 PM	#5
BrowseTheStacks BrowseTheStacks Posts: 127 Karma: 24316 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa FL Device: Kindle 3 3G + WI-FI	Sansa clip+ gets great reviews on here. Ipod nano works great.

09-18-2011, 07:21 PM	#6
Tony1988 Guru Posts: 711 Karma: 4033862 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: sony prs-350	Another vote for the sansa clip. There are three generations out there. The clip, the clip + and now the clip zip. ALL are affordable. I have had mine for 2.5 years and it still works great. Under 50 bucks its a steal. If he breaks it no biggie.

09-18-2011, 08:46 PM	#7
silverraven Guru Posts: 967 Karma: 3438612 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle 4NTB x 4	Another vote for Sansa Clip + ! No fiddling with itunes, just drag and drop files onto your player. Set player to msc mode, keep audio books in folders, choose the audio book through folder browser. Easy peasy! S

09-18-2011, 10:10 PM	#9
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	I used different Sansa models for Audible files. They worked great and were very easy to use.

09-18-2011, 10:15 PM	#10
GeneS eBook Enthusiast Posts: 120 Karma: 726 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-350, Astak PocketPro, iPhone, Asus eee Pad Transformer	Yet another vote for the Sansa. It has been a real pleasure to use.

09-21-2011, 12:06 PM	#13
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I was curious about that myself! My Cowon D2 displays book covers, which is very nice, although I find I usually need to re-size the jpeg before transferring Overdrive books.

09-22-2011, 06:17 PM	#14
glendalekid Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 490454 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Sony 505	I love my Sansa Fuze. One of my cats chewed my cord (which is proprietary), but they are cheap on eBay - $3.95 for a new one, including shipping. However, maybe it's because I'm an old person and don't really understand this new technology, but I had a problem with getting the different parts to play in the correct order. So, I strip the DRM and use a program to convert each book into one file.

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09-22-2011, 06:22 PM	#15
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Now I know what to get too! I just threw out my iPod (bad battery) and I was eyeballing those Sansa players--I've deleted iTunes and switched to Songbird (it runs faster) and I was looking for a reliable, non-Apple solution.