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1 RECOMMENDED by 18 people for AUDIO BOOKS
Microsoft Zune 120GB (Black) MP3 Player
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$352.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from lt.dell.com
    5.0 Stars share this review: review?2?for?120 gb zune mp3 player black overall: 5 [ratingof] 5 audio quality: 5 [ratingof] 5 video quality: 5 [ratingof] 5 ease of use:
  2. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars all the selling points in a mp3 player:-superior audio quality: you can definitely hear the difference between the zune and an ipod when listening to high bit-rate tracks (ripped from cd, loss-less).
  3. from www.bestbuy.com
    3.0 Stars even with the 'not so good' ear phones that come with zune, one can clearly tell better audio quality in zune.
  4. from Alan from West Jordan, Utah, www.circuitcity.com
    4.0 Stars i enjoy music, mp3 books, fm stereo, podcasts, movies and all other aspects of the unit.
  5. from johnny from Northern California, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars end player you would think it would have an equalizer (eq) but for some reason from my readings (after the fact, i would have never thought) microsoft decided to leave the eq out of the package.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Compact, Storage Capacity: 120 GB
2 RECOMMENDED by 17 people for AUDIO BOOKS
Microsoft Zune120 Black (120 GB, H3A-00001) Digital Media Player
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$229.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars all the selling points in a mp3 player:-superior audio quality: you can definitely hear the difference between the zune and an ipod when listening to high bit-rate tracks (ripped from cd, loss-less).
  2. from lt.dell.com
    5.0 Stars it's a solid player, great features, and the best audio quality of any of the 7 or 8 different portable players i have used.
  3. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars what's great about it:?great sound quality, easy navigation, and extra features.
  4. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars it has amazing sound quality, lots of storage, and easy to use.
  5. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars what's great about it:?sweet features, tons of storage space, bright colors on screen, superb sound quality what's not so great:?nothing "it came down to the ipod touch and the zune 120.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Great Sound Quality, Storage Capacity: 120 GB
3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for AUDIO BOOKS
Microsoft Zune HD Black (16 GB) MP3 Player
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$267.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i was reading reviews about how the oled screen actually isn't bright enough, how they only demo it in darker rooms, etc, and all these other negative things.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i cannot say that the sound quality on the apple line is great but it's adequate for most purposes - especially on long runs.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars sound quality - i don't know if i am imagining it, but it seems like the audio quality is improved.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i have never heard a better sounding device in my life - i don't know if it is the hardware or the headphones, but the sound quality has never been richer.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars tagging and sound quality are awesome when it works though and this may not be an issue for most people.
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Positives: Large Capacity, Large Screen, Nice Sound Quality, Storage Capacity: 16 GB
4 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for AUDIO BOOKS
Microsoft Zune HD Platinum (32 GB) MP3 Player
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$357.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i was reading reviews about how the oled screen actually isn't bright enough, how they only demo it in darker rooms, etc, and all these other negative things.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i cannot say that the sound quality on the apple line is great but it's adequate for most purposes - especially on long runs.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars sound quality - i don't know if i am imagining it, but it seems like the audio quality is improved.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i have never heard a better sounding device in my life - i don't know if it is the hardware or the headphones, but the sound quality has never been richer.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars tagging and sound quality are awesome when it works though and this may not be an issue for most people.
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Positives: Large Capacity, Large Screen, Great Sound Quality, Storage Capacity: 33 GB
5 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for AUDIO BOOKS
Microsoft Zune 120 Red (H3A00008) MP3 Player
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$281.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this is a great product....the video and sound quality are great and the zune software is very user friendly.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i've loaded it with photos, videos, audio books, and all of my music!
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i've been using it at work with the radio, in the car, downloaded audio books for my daughter from the library and we also use the video in the car on trips.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i'm a big audio book buff, so having a device that is compatible with audible makes it easy for me to listen to my books.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the first day i was surprised when i found my zune in the mailbox, like a book, maybe i was worried it would get lost.
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Positives: Large Screen, Easy To Use, Compact, Storage Capacity: 120 GB
 
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Avid audiobook listeners demand a lot from their mp3 players. Audiobooks are large files, so you'll need an mp3 player with as much space as you can possibly afford. A minimum storage of 10GB is usually a good rule of thumb. This is one case where more is always better.

You should also look for an MP3 player that uses changeable batteries as well as a built-in battery. You might find yourself in the middle of a riveting chapter when your built-in battery dies. If you don't have changeable batteries, you'll have to recharge before you can continue your book. The suspense might kill you.

Make sure the mp3 player you purchase is compatible with the audiobook service you want to use -- if you want to download audiobooks from iTunes, for example, you'll need an iPod. Choose wisely, and you'll be rewarded with the ability to curl up with a good audiobook for hours at a time.


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