Does this work for audio books? Can I load it so the files play in a specific order?
247377
Yes, it will play all MP3's and compatible audio files. It will play files in alphabetical or numerical order.
247378
If the audio book is MP3 format, it works. If need be, the file names can be changed to play in order. Just put the numbers 01, 02, ...10, 11 in front of the files and they will play in that order. If you have fewer than 10 chapters, the leading zero is not needed.
247379
To be honest, I have never used mine for anything but MP3 music audio. But according to this link of questions from previous owners, they answer yes to both of your questions. http://www.amazon.com/forum//ref=ask_dp_dpmw_al_hza?asin=B0035PBHRM&cdSort;=best
247380
Buy at your own risk..worked for 2 days Amazon replaced..this one worked even less..eventually got refund..Amazon was great in fast shipping and free return shipping...product is hit or miss.
247381
Yes and it reads files in alpha numerically order. You can group and create structure in whatever order you want.
32302
Haven't used the shuffle for audiobooks but should work fine. Just don't try to load the entire Library of Congress.
1227344
I've used it to play audiobooks borrowed from the library using the Overdrive application: https://www.overdrive.com/Only works on the mp3 books and you have to use the application to loads them onto the player.
319038
I thought not, HOWEVER, I just discovered that it is better to rip audiobook CD's in iTunes than in Windows Media Player. The result is that each disc is in order (yay!) and the chapters are numbered. After uploading each disc, I make sure the mode is Mp3, which iTunes easily converts. Then I set up a folder on the Desktop with the title of the book as its title. Drag and drop the discs to the folder. Open the Sansa clip and add the discs, using the same method as adding files to a flash drive. I THINK THIS WILL WORK! It appears that it will.
524697
I don't use audible?, you can load mp3 audio books and they play just fine. So far the main complaint that I have about this player is the buttons are very sensitive and it's almost required to lock the controls out to listen to the whole story.
1372135
Music from my cloud downloads perfectly to the iPod shuffle. I haven't tried it with audio books.
22464
It will play a folder so if you start the first one it will play the next in sequence is that what you mean ?
431108
Depends of the format of this audio books is it wav or mp3 it will read it other formats I dont think so
1195900
Unfortunately it only will load MP3 files not any other format. I Googled and found another one which does.
1933156
You can, but it still won't play them in any order that I could work out. Not numerical, not in track order. Just some random order.
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.
2092745
That has to be done digitally, you would have to convert your files to mp3 then create the play list in whatever application you use. IE itunes.
824426
Yes it will play mp3 audio books.The only thing it won't do is save your place in the middle of a chapter, so you will have to skip to the beginning of the last chapter you left off at. Otherwise, as long as what you are listening to is mp3 format, you can listen to just about anything. the player also plays regular cds:) Enjoy!
626677
Yes, they do play audible books, with one exception - the Version 1 Sansa e260 does not work with the audible .aa file DRM format file. If you buy new, you should get a Version 2 and those work with audible files. If you are buying used or refurbished, verify whether it is V1, V2 - or it might be the Rhapsody version. Having said that, if you are internet search savvy, you can figure out how to get the V1 to work.
462155
I looked at settings... it has play in order or shuffle the order about... there is a alphabetical list of all songs loaded ... you can also make a playlist... up to you
782836
yes, although they are arranged by when you loaded them onto it and cannot be sorted alphabetically or any other way. songs loaded will frequently become corrupt as well. pass this one up, spend a few more bucks on a better model and you'll be happy you avoided this awful mp3 player
1140311
If you get your audio files in one of the file types this can play, it will work great. If you need, you can always get a free converter and (once you've purchased your title) you can convert to a playable format and transfer it then. We use these in a reading station for 1st graders, but are playing the read-along recording in MP3.