Best MP3 Player Running + Listening to Podcasts: Is there something that will work with my NPR podcasts in iTunes that I can run with?
412585
I have the exact same problem, my 2nd Gen just broke and the new shuffle appear to be worthless. Some people recommend buying a reconditioned 2nd Gen from Apple but they appear to be out of stock. Not sure where to turn! Ipod Nano is popular but heavier than I'd prefer. Bring back the 2nd Gen Apple!
905814
yes, i purchased this mp3 player and use iTunes to load music. simple click and drag.
795751
I've transferred podcasts from iTune and it works great, I think it would work the same way with audiobooks.Just so you know, I don't think it can connect directly to iTunes, you would have to find the audiobook file in the file system and then transfer it to the player if you have a Mac you can right click the file in iTunes and select "Show In Finder". Also note that it seems like it has a difficulty loaded large files, it works but i suggest to split the large file to multiple small ones. Enjoy,N
416441
You should be able to...mp3 files generally transfer into my itunes library but I haven't actually tried it yet. I was planning on downloading the software today and giving it a try so I will give a definite answer later.
1607782
I don't use itunes, so I can't answer specifically to that standard. However, if you can get the itunes into the "mp3" format I'm pretty sure this player would play them well. There is even some capability in the SANSA software that will convert. I have a number of these players and I've given them to my kids and my wife. Everyone likes them, though my kids are using their phones more for players now.
3023
Yeah, personally I can't imagine trying to use a shuffle for books or podcasts even. I also had a second gen shuffle die on my in only a few weeks. IMO you really want at least a nano.
1799637
I'm not sure, but I have this unit and the manual has a listing of "Compatible iPod and iPhone". Nothing about other MP3 players. The unit does have a AUX input for a 3.5 mm plug (1/8") stereo plug, so if you can get an audio cable from your MP3 player into the AUX jack, that should probably work. The AUX cable is not supplied with the unit.
1027649
this podcast doesn't work on my macbook pro, i bought all these things to use it but it still wont work. as for acid pro or sonar, probably..it most likely works on windows probably.
101470
I use my mp3 exclusively for audiobooks. I'm a real junkie and listen nonstop all day when I'm not at work. The first one I bought was a Zen V. It had issues, but improved when Creative came out with new firmware. After using it for a year, the battery would no longer hold a charge. There was no way to replace the battery. So I decided to look for a player with a user-replaceable battery and bought a Zen Micro. It worked fine for a few weeks, then it broke and Creative said they could not repair it. I decided the battery was more of an issue than the bookmarking, so I bought a Sansa e250 v2. I've had it for about a month and it's great. Better than either of the Creative players. But it doesn't have bookmarking. Rockbox wizards are working on a new version that will work with the Sansa e250v2, so I'm hoping that will give it bookmarking capability. The resume playing works really well with the Sansa (unlike with the 2 creative players). Since I only listen to one book at a time and don't listen to music, the only time bookmarking is really an issue is when I transfer or delete books when the player is connected to my PC. (I have a Gomadic wall charger to recharge the battery at night.) I'm really not sure about the full time stamping. My library changed from netLibrary to Overdrive. Overdrive breaks audiobooks into multiple files instead of having one really large file like NetLibrary, so that hasn't been an issue. In 2006 a survey showed that 25% of the adult US population listens to audiobooks. It's really stupid that mp3 manufacturers continue to ignore our needs when the technology and software already exists to provide every player with full time stamping and bookmarking. If just one of them would come out with a reliable player with a user-replaceable battery and those features, they would probably rival iPOD overnight. If Sansa would respond with a firmware update to provide those features, the e200 series could be that player. Instead, they foolishly continue to ignore the pleas of audiobook listeners.
1771966
Drag your music to the desktop. Copy the music files that you want on your desktop to the folder of the MP3 player. This mp3 player is not compatible with itunes. I returned mine because it didnt work well.
306798
I made one, just like a subfolder on a PC. It comes up, not by my design, under the Music category. I think Sandisk recommends use of "Podcasts" for audiobooks.
1109384
Only Apple stuff works with iTunes. Media player or File Explorer (drag & drop) are much easier to use than iTunes anyway.
267700
I don't know about any mp3 player. I have a 3rd gen. iPod touch and it works well with it.
880506
Is supports MP3, WMA (NO DRM), AAC, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, FLAC, and Audible (DRM only)
1935268
In order to play a MP3 you need some type of program to play them, examples are itunes, windows media player etc
1605788
So Far Its Worked Fine With MP3 and WMA. I Have Not Tried It With The Other Two.
1796741
Yes, any player works. It comes with a cord that plugs into the headphone jack of your mp3 player.