Hi, Will this device also play wma files? I wanted to use the device to listen to audio books which are sometimes in wma format. Thanks
1835962
Sadly no. If you can convert the 'wma' (Windows Media) to a mp3 then you can download it to the 'cassette' MP3 player. You can usally download a free program from 'Cnet.com' on thier site under downloads. Hope this helps you!
1835963
It only plays MP3 files; suggest you use Audacity to convert your wma format into mp3 format
1835964
I am not sure, but it plays everything I have on my SD card. But there is something you need to know first before you buy it, which is that mp3 player needs to be charged always before you start to use it. Good luck.
507024
I had this same problem with some music files and found a free mp3 converter program to convert wma to mp3 format. Worked just fine after the conversion.
1119786
If the book is an MP3 file, it will play it, otherwise no. The MP3 function is extremely primitive compared to other dedicated MP3 players, but it does work and the sound out of this little thing is surprisingly good. What I do is use a DOS command on my PC to dump the contents of the mini SD card that contains my MP3 files so I can find a specific MP3 on the player. If you don't know the number of the file on the disk, good luck finding it. It only displays a number, no filenames.
2150999
I am happy with the M260. I use mine for audio books from Audible.com and also for music. I do have 1 concern. I have 3 CD's that I put together myself with Windows Media Player and transfered to the M260. These 3 do not show up when I use windows explorer or windows media player. They only show up on the M260. What gives?
193633
I love my Audiozilla converter. i only use it to convert wma to mp3 so I can't help you any further than that. sorry!
1190569
I have a walkman MP# player and I use the Audio-in all the time...AND i just went and plugged in myKindle fire...works nice
432604
Most any MP3 player will work for books. A couple of things you may want to consider --- Where do you plan on downloading your books from? Many libraries have services where you can "check out" downloadable media and listen to books for free. Unfortunately, most of these services DON'T work with Ipods or Zunes. If you plan on using one of these services, check their website for compatibility. I also primarily listen to books on my MP3 player. I had an Ipod Nano (my daughter accidentally lost it!) and it was my favorite. I really miss it and keep trying to convince myself to splurge and buy another. My son has a Creative Zen and it also works well for audiobooks. Some of the lower end, cheaper units are designed primarily for music. With these, it's hard to access a specific track. So, for instance if you're on chapter 20 of a book and accidentally lose your place, then you have to "click" through 20 chapters to get back to where you were. On the better units like the Ipods and the Zen, you can go right to it. (for instance, sometimes I forget to turn the player off when I turn the car off and it's hours ahed of me) If you ever listen to more than one book at a time, make sure it has a bookmark feature. Otherwise you'll lose your place in book 1 when you switch to book 2 and back.
1727260
I never used that feature but I checked my manual and here is what it says..."Procedure to playback MP3/WMA disc with folder mode on........Press the folder button and press the TUNING button to select desired playback folder...". Another section says the following..."To playback USB/MP3 with folder mode on.....device information will be displayed". Again I never used these features but it appears capable to do what you asked.
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!
1935423
Just a caution, the manual says it will not play MP3, WMA, and DivX files. So if you're playing store-bought CDs, no problem, but it won't play your downloaded tunes in those formats.
1612070
This device will play music from anything that is connected to it via the input jack. It does not care about the size or type of player that is connected. As far as playing WMA files, I'm not certain but I think it will play them. You can get a free WMA to MP3 converter at www.Cnet/downloads if you need one. There is an instructional video for this player here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mZ7Krt2Mp4 .
507022
The Coby MP315-4G does not support protected WMA files. You will most likely have to choose the MP3 option for library books. If you want protected WMA support, I suggest a Sansa clip. If you need a AAA battery MP3 player, then the RCA Pearl supports protected WMA files.
1418499
I download audiobooks from my library through Overdrive so I can listen to protected wma files. I can also listen to audible and standard mp3.
781260
Hi, there! So, i have used .mp3, .wma and wav with usb pendrive and .aac with aux cable form ipod. Best Regards
223982
If it plays mp3 songs it will play all mp3. There is no difference .... except stories are longer than songs so you want it to stop and continue from where it was when you stopped. It is true that converting to mp3 is easy with many free converters out there. Just be careful with special encoded books like from Audible. Then you do need a device that will play 'Audible' because they have their own format and it's not mp3 or wma or anything but their own .aa files. It is Proprietary. So you need a special player (like from Sansa) to play those back. Just convert all your wma's to mp3's and you'll be in fine shape. If it plays mp3 songs it will play all mp3. There is no difference .... except stories are longer than songs so you want it to stop and continue from where it was when you stopped. It is true that converting to mp3 is easy with many free converters out there. Just be careful with special encoded books like from Audible. Then you do need a device that will play 'Audible' because they have their own format and it's not mp3 or wma or anything but their own .aa files. It is Proprietary. So you need a special player (like from Sansa) to play those back. Just convert all your wma's to mp3's and... » Read More If it plays mp3 songs it will play all mp3. There is no difference .... except stories are longer than songs so you want it to stop and continue from where it was when you stopped. It is true that converting to mp3 is easy with many free converters out there. Just be careful with special encoded books like from Audible. Then you do need a device that will play 'Audible' because they have their own format and it's not mp3 or wma or anything but their own .aa files. It is Proprietary. So you need a special player (like from Sansa) to play those back. Just convert all your wma's to mp3's and you'll be in fine shape. « Show Less
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
193980
The player does work fairly well for audio books - when it works. This particular model has a long history of locking up and not being able to be fixed. Also, Sansa tech support is useless.