[Electronics-Talk] Mainstream Audible Devices

[Jim Barbour]

I'm pretty sure that audible no longer works on any of the rockbox mp3 players.  As someone pointed out, Audible went through a big purge of supported devices, mostly sticking with IOS and Android devices.

Humanware had to negotiate some special deal to keep the stream supported.
'
Jim

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 09:15:50AM -0500, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> The iPod Touch is just like an iPhone, except with no cell service.  It
> connects to wi-fi, and can download and use anything the iPhone can. So the
> answer to your first question is Yes.
> 
> I think the Sandisk players can work with Rockbox.  Google Rockbox MP3
> players and you should get a list of compatible players.  It takes some
> effort to set it up, but Rockbox gives clear instructions.
> Tracy
> 
>  
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> With an iPod Touch, can you download books directly to the iPod, or would
> you have to cable it to the computer? Also, what about Sandisk MP3 players
> or Creative MP3 players? Are they accessible, and, if not, is there a way to
> make them accessible?
> 
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> The one thing that comes to mind is probably the "smart phone" like features
> you don't want. I'm thinking of an iPod Touch. These are basically like an
> iPhone without the phone capability. I haven't owned one but know they do
> play audible books just like an iphone. 
> 
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> Probably not -- Audible several years back stopped supporting many devices
> and went towards phones and tablets.  There is the Victor Reader Stream but
> it isn't a "Mainstream" device. Also I would guess that audible files are
> copy protected in some manner.
> 
> Dave
> 
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> 
>             Are any of the mainstream devices that play audible books and
> are not smart phones or tablets accessible? If so, which ones, and what has
> to be done to activate the accessibility features?
> 
>  
> 
> Nicole
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