Comments on: iAudio CW300 MP3 Player Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18807 robert Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:13:18 +0000 #comment-18807 Rob, Thanks for the info. Bob Rob,

Thanks for the info.
Bob

]]> By: RobJ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18806 RobJ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:06:47 +0000 #comment-18806 According to the Audible.com devices page, the slot is a MMC/SD slot that can handle up to 128MB. If you use Audible format 2, you can fit up to 17 hours of audio book on the Otis. Books range from 3 to 20 hours per book depending upon whether it is abridged or not. If you add a 128MB SD card, that will add more than 34 hours for a total of 51 hours per Otis. Most of my books are in format 1, the most compressed format. The sound is barely acceptable. Some users don't like anything less than format 4, but that is four times the size of format 2. Fortunately, you can download whatever format your device will support. You can even download more than one format of the book you purchased. Back when I worked with a dial up ISP connection, it took a long time for a format 1 file to download. Now I have a few dozen Audible books and they take up a lot of disk space. Wow, this is really off-thread. According to the Audible.com devices page, the slot is a MMC/SD slot that can handle up to 128MB.

If you use Audible format 2, you can fit up to 17 hours of audio book on the Otis. Books range from 3 to 20 hours per book depending upon whether it is abridged or not. If you add a 128MB SD card, that will add more than 34 hours for a total of 51 hours per Otis.

Most of my books are in format 1, the most compressed format. The sound is barely acceptable. Some users don’t like anything less than format 4, but that is four times the size of format 2. Fortunately, you can download whatever format your device will support. You can even download more than one format of the book you purchased.

Back when I worked with a dial up ISP connection, it took a long time for a format 1 file to download. Now I have a few dozen Audible books and they take up a lot of disk space.

Wow, this is really off-thread.

]]> By: robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18805 robert Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:56:35 +0000 #comment-18805 Rob, 1) With only 64mb on the Otis MP3 player, how many books can be downloaded to it? 2) On this Otis MP3 player, it is not clear whether it uses the MMC and/or SD memory card to add memory? Thanks, Bob Rob,

1) With only 64mb on the Otis MP3 player, how many books can be downloaded to it?
2) On this Otis MP3 player, it is not clear whether it uses the MMC and/or SD memory card to add memory?

Thanks,
Bob

]]> By: RobJ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18804 RobJ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 16:23:51 +0000 #comment-18804 I have no experience with the Otis player, but there is a full review on <a href="www.cnet.com.">www.cnet.com.</a> Just search for the words "otis mp3". They write that "Audiobook enthusiasts will love this specialized MP3 player." The reviewer notes that this player is designed for Audible books and can play music, too. They rated it an 8.0. Considering that you get a "free" player with that deal, it seems worthwhile. CDs and tapes at the bookstore cost a lot more. If you "read" a lot, the two book a month deal is much better. The proprietary Audible compressed format for speech is highly efficient compared to MP3s. It takes less than half the space compared to MP3s. Audible content is encrypted so that you can only use it on your registered PC or Audible device, so getting a "free" player is almost mandatory. At your public library, you can often find interesting audio books on CD, which you can borrow and rip to MP3 format to listen to at your leisure. I have no experience with the Otis player, but there is a full review on http://www.cnet.com. Just search for the words “otis mp3″. They write that “Audiobook enthusiasts will love this specialized MP3 player.” The reviewer notes that this player is designed for Audible books and can play music, too. They rated it an 8.0.

Considering that you get a “free” player with that deal, it seems worthwhile. CDs and tapes at the bookstore cost a lot more. If you “read” a lot, the two book a month deal is much better.

The proprietary Audible compressed format for speech is highly efficient compared to MP3s. It takes less than half the space compared to MP3s. Audible content is encrypted so that you can only use it on your registered PC or Audible device, so getting a “free” player is almost mandatory.

At your public library, you can often find interesting audio books on CD, which you can borrow and rip to MP3 format to listen to at your leisure.

]]> By: robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18803 robert Fri, 12 Dec 2003 06:35:30 +0000 #comment-18803 I noticed that under audible.com that they offer a free Otis MP3 Player if you sign up with Audible.com for a year. 1) Is the Otis MP3 Player any good? 2) Does it come with an armband? 3) If not, where could I buy an armband? My wife wants to walk around the house listening to taped books. 4) Is there something better than Audible.com for book downloads? 5) Is $14.95/month reasonable for one downloaded book? 6) Are we allowed to share these MP3 files of a book once we have downloaded the book? Thanks, Bob I noticed that under audible.com that they offer a free Otis MP3 Player if you sign up with Audible.com for a year.
1) Is the Otis MP3 Player any good?
2) Does it come with an armband?
3) If not, where could I buy an armband? My wife wants to walk around the house listening to taped books.
4) Is there something better than Audible.com for book downloads?
5) Is $14.95/month reasonable for one downloaded book?
6) Are we allowed to share these MP3 files of a book once we have downloaded the book?

Thanks,

Bob

]]> By: RobJ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18802 RobJ Fri, 12 Dec 2003 01:38:55 +0000 #comment-18802 I have a pile of books that I have downloaded from Audible.com over the past two years. For listening, I use three setups. I have the old Rio 500 that was sold by Audible. It is old technology but it came with bookmarking. It plays format 1 files. For those who need larger fonts, the Pocket PC is a good option. You can use it as a PDA, an MP3 player, an ebook reader, and an Audible book device. For myself, I have converted a number of my Audible books to MP3s and use my IHP-120 player and my Iaudio CW200 to listen to them. I have a pile of books that I have downloaded from Audible.com over the past two years.

For listening, I use three setups.

I have the old Rio 500 that was sold by Audible. It is old technology but it came with bookmarking. It plays format 1 files.

For those who need larger fonts, the Pocket PC is a good option. You can use it as a PDA, an MP3 player, an ebook reader, and an Audible book device.

For myself, I have converted a number of my Audible books to MP3s and use my IHP-120 player and my Iaudio CW200 to listen to them.

]]> By: robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/12/08/iaudio_cw300_mp3_player_review/comment-page-1/#comment-18801 robert Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:42:08 +0000 #comment-18801 I'm looking for a very small & light MP3 player that will sync with my PC so I can download books from audible.com for my wife. It needs to be simple to use with the ability for her to hook it onto her arm as she walks around. The Ipod seems a little large. 1) Any suggestions for a PC user? 2) Is there something better than the CW300 that has a larger LCD screen to see? My wife's eyesight isn't too good. 3) Is there a better source to download books than Audible.com? Bob <a href="mailto:bob@bohns.com">bob@bohns.com</a> I’m looking for a very small & light MP3 player that will sync with my PC so I can download books from audible.com for my wife. It needs to be simple to use with the ability for her to hook it onto her arm as she walks around. The Ipod seems a little large.
1) Any suggestions for a PC user?
2) Is there something better than the CW300 that has a larger LCD screen to see? My wife’s eyesight isn’t too good.
3) Is there a better source to download books than Audible.com?
Bob
bob@bohns.com

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