Audio books and MP3 players - A perfect couple?

Most manufacturers of MP3 players plan their product in order to hear the music. However, over the past two years more and more MP3 players are used to listening to audiobooks. There is a difference between the needs using the MP3 players for audio books and MP3 music. If considering the use of the new MP3 player for listening to audio books take into account the following considerations:

1. Behavior after interruption - This is the most important consideration that must be taken into account. While listening to audiobooks not listen to music, you want to continue listening from where they were turned off and not from the beginning. Most MP3 players have the option to continue from the exact point in the audio book, but from the beginning of the file. However, some MP3 players do not have an option to start from the beginning and continuation of the audio book after a break.

When you buy a new MP3 player controls - play an audio book, remove the batteries, then put the batteries back and check if the MP3 player start at the beginning of the file or the start of the audio book.

2. Memory - The memory required depends on the size of the MP3 audio book, audio book of the length and number of audio books that you want to charge your MP3 player.

MP3 players usually come with a flash memory. You can add a memory card for most players. The memory required is 128Mb (less will suffice for a short audio book of about 6 hours). Try to get the biggest memory possible by a combination of flash memory and memory card.

3. Volume - The volume is a major problem in relation with audio books. Some MP3 players have an annoying limitation of the high volume. Therefore, it is almost impossible to listen to audio books in a noisy environment like a plane, train or gym. Our advice is to put the headphones in the store and make sure there is a high volume that will be enough for listening to audiobooks.

Yet, most MP3 players make the experience of listening to an audio book far better than listening to audio books on CD and books on tape. Try it, you can also download audio books and get a free MP3 player....