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MP3 players have quickly become the medium of choice for listening to audiobooks. Compared to CD and cassette players, an average MP3 player is small and has the capacity to hold many hours wo... Read more [+]

MP3 players have quickly become the medium of choice for listening to audiobooks. Compared to CD and cassette players, an average MP3 player is small and has the capacity to hold many hours worth of audio. With download-only MP3 audiobook vendors such as Audible.com and iTunes offering a relatively inexpensive alternative to purchasing or renting audiobooks on CD or cassette, there's more incentive than ever for travelers and book lovers to take a listen. If you're looking to purchase an MP3 player that works well with MP3 audiobooks, there's a couple things to keep in mind. The first is whether it's compatible with popular audiobook sites Audible.com or iTunes. The second is if the player has bookmarking, a rather critical feature that will keep you from having to fast-forward through extra-long audio files.

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Cowon D2 (4GB, red)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 4h stars out of 10 reviews
Cowon D2 (4GB, red) Reviewed on 02/27/2007

The Bottom Line: If you can get on board with the Cowon D2's PDA-like touch screen interface, the reward is great-sounding audio, a smorgasbord of features, and a fantastic battery life.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

Cowon D2 (8GB, black)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 12 reviews
Cowon D2 (8GB, black) Reviewed on 02/27/2007

The Bottom Line: If you can get on board with the Cowon D2's PDA-like touch screen interface, the reward is great-sounding audio, a smorgasbord of features, and a fantastic battery life.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

Creative Zen V (1GB, white)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 15 reviews
Creative Zen V (1GB, white) Reviewed on 06/28/2006

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen V is a good choice for anyone looking for a compact flash MP3 player with recording features and great sound quality. However, the more feature-filled Zen V Plus is a better value.

Specs: Digital player, 1 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM 9), Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

Cowon iAudio U3 (4GB, black)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Cowon iAudio U3 (4GB, black) Reviewed on 01/18/2006

The Bottom Line: The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its somewhat tricky controls and its high price tag spoil the party.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

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