will this device play audible books?
2089647
I believe that it does. I used audible files in the past before they were bought by amazon. Amazon is a bit DRM-crazy, so I would not be shocked if audible files no longer played easily on a cowon x-9. Edins' answer is probably the best one. Don't buy a sandisk player. Those things are pretty much disposable. I've had about five, they all broke or stop functioning within a year.
2089648
No, the cowon X9 is not recognized as a valid device by the audible manager and the last I heard Cowon was not going to get it validated. I had to buy a SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip 8 GB that I use to play audible books.
223983
Won't play Audible books nor WMA books. For MP3 books, it puts files in order of A1, A10 - 19, then A2, A20-A29! A disappointment! Back to the SanDisk Clip.
626675
Bummer, I thought woot was the only place that it was a total cr@p shoot as to what you would actually get. They are even giving these things away =up to dozens at a time if you can catch the right sale. But it still holds true that you can get the V1 to play audible books.
180310
WARNING: According to the representative that I just spoke with, it will NOT work with Audible. I wish that I knew this prior to purchase!
859559
With the proper application yes. As there are many providers of audio-books you would have to download the correct app to view them.
32302
Haven't used the shuffle for audiobooks but should work fine. Just don't try to load the entire Library of Congress.
991702
I have never used the Audiobook. For my mp3 downloads I had to get a converter from CNET. I just looked, there are two Audio book converters based on category selection. I'm not sure this will help but I hope it does. Always scan what you download first.
1326043
I have a Philips Go Gear Vibe which I use for Audible books. I have had it for years and love it, but it has finally quit and I would really like to buy this to replace it, but can't do it if I can't listen to Audible books. Please check.
877837
Marian, this statement is completely wrong. I Am a long time member of Audible and can download books onto my iPod. In fact Audible offer a large discount off an Apple player as a promotion to get you to join. Audible works seamlessly with iTunes.
1685268
nope!! you can go to audible's website to confirm but I have tried repeatedly - not able to convert... unless you copy it to a cd and then copy to the player
712758
I don't know. I use it for audiobooks and I delete them when I have listened to them. Ann TT
2243301
I had to purchase a media converter to convert Audible books to a MP3 format.
676435
Yes, this MP3 player will play audio books, it can hold ebooks as well. The best way to upload files from your computer to this device is to use real player. You can convert audio and music files easily and it will download your files automatically when you plug the device in to your computer.
1129536
This device, as far as I know, is merely an mp3 player. I'm under the impression that audible books are played through the audible application. It would appear that the answer is no, this device does not play audible books but I may very well be mistaken.The way I use this device is by loading music onto its 2 gigabyte storage drive built into it via micro USB. The built in controls allow me to play songs, skip and repeat tracks, move forward or backward through my folders/playlists, toggle shuffle and use the zappin features.I can't imagine audible working on this device at all due to its inability to wirelessly connect to anything.I hope this helps. This device, as far as I know, is merely an mp3 player. I'm under the impression that audible books are played through the audible application. It would appear that the answer is no, this device does not play audible books but I may very well be mistaken.The way I use this device is by loading music onto its 2 gigabyte storage drive built into it via micro USB. The built in controls allow me to play songs, skip and repeat tracks, move forward or backward through my folders/playlists, toggle shuffle and use the zappin features.I can't imagine audible working on this... » Read More This device, as far as I know, is merely an mp3 player. I'm under the impression that audible books are played through the audible application. It would appear that the answer is no, this device does not play audible books but I may very well be mistaken.The way I use this device is by loading music onto its 2 gigabyte storage drive built into it via micro USB. The built in controls allow me to play songs, skip and repeat tracks, move forward or backward through my folders/playlists, toggle shuffle and use the zappin features.I can't imagine audible working on this device at all due to its inability to wirelessly connect to anything.I hope this helps. « Show Less
7753
Sorry....I can't answer that question. I was only able to download music and mp3 files....not sure about books...let me know we're to get it and I will work on it Saturday. I'm not by my computer but I used the Walkman on the road today. So send me info and I will see if it works
1036114
Yes, I bought this player to listen to audiobooks which I borrow from a couple of different public libraries. There is room for 10 bookmarks, so I can keep up with several different books or different sections of the same book.
676433
as long as the book is in mp3 or 4 format yes it will however if u are trying to use it as an ereader i have found difficulties with that