Things to Consider Before You Buy an MP3 Player for Audio Books

It is commonly accepted that portable media device manufacturers designed their products for music and not for audio books. However, with the increasing popularity of audio books, more and more people are embracing portable media technology in order to enjoy audio books; we are no longer limited to listening to downloaded audio books on our personal computers and laptops.
Unfortunately, not all mp3 players are the same, and there are some that are better geared toward audio books than others. Below are a few things to keep in mind when you are looking for an mp3 player for th main purpose of listening to audio books.

* Make sure the mp3 player has a good volume feature. Quite often it is difficult to hear a person’s voice when there is a lot of background noise. For example, if you’re listening to an audio book while jogging and you come across a construction site, you could miss some of the audio to the sound of the tools.

* Examine how each mp3 player handles interruption. When listening to music and the mp3 player gets interrupted for whatever reason, it’s no big deal to skip ahead to the last track you were listening to. With an audio book, this isn’t so simple. Make sure the mp3 player has a memory feature that automatically goes back to where the track was interrupted.

* Be sure the mp3 player has enough memory. Often audio book files are much larger than music files, so be sure the mp3 player has the capacity to hold your books.

* Don’t sacrifice quality and durability for size. Smaller mp3 players are more pleasing to the eye, but they are sometimes of lower quality.

* Make sure the mp3 player was manufactured by a reputable company. Don’t buy just any mp3 player because it costs less.

* Be sure the mp3 player can read encrypted files. Most publishers want to protect their product from piracy, so be sure your mp3 player has DRM (Digital Rights Management) capabilities, often referred to as WMA DRM.

There are also car stereo systems available that have CD players with mp3 capabilities. These devices are great for those who have long commutes and are tired of listening to the same old stuff on the radio. If you already have a portable mp3 player and you want to listen to audio books in your car, but you don’t have a stereo system with mp3 capabilities, don’t fret; you can simply pick up an AUX socket to connect your mp3 player to your car’s CD player.
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How to Choose an MP3 Player

The sale of Mp3 players is one of the fastest growing areas of consumer electronics. Whilst the apple iPod is synonymous with MP3 players there are many alternatives that should be considered when you are looking to buy. Do you know what you to look for when buying an MP3 Player?

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Consider the amount of storage available. At the lower end of the market a 512mb to 1Gb player will generally hold up to 200 songs. If you have a large music collection then you should look for devices that offer at least 20 GB's of storage. In general every 10 GB's will hold around 2,900 MP3 files

Think about portability; if you have an active lifestyle then you will need a player that is small and compact. If you intend to use your player whilst jogging or whilst training in the Gym then a flash based system will be a better choice as they contain no moving parts and therefore won't skip.

Decide on the type of interface you want. Will the interface be easy to access and use on the move or will it require 100% of your attention to choose your songs? This is one area that is often overlooked and is one of the major areas of dissatisfaction among users.

Examine how the device is powered. Many MP3 players come with built in rechargeable batteries, whilst these are very convenient and can last for a long time, if you are not able to recharge them or don't have access to a computer with a usb port you then you will need to wait to charge the player up.

Few tips to look on

The best deals for MP3 players are available online but before you buy make sure you know what you need. The right MP3 player is an excellent buy and will remain in use for many years; the wrong one will soon be consigned to the bottom drawer.

Just because everyone has a IPod, doesn't make them the best. iRiver MP3 players for example, are cheaper than iPods and have more storage space for roughly the same price. Think about things like that.

Ask your friends for advice, and listen to music on other people's MP3's, because often gives you an idea for sound quality.


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