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Audio Book News
Be sure to check back often for all the latest news from the world of audio books. From downloadable audiobooks to audiobooks on CD, from mp3 players and iPods to other portable audio devices and computer equipment there's always something new on the horizon. Stay abreast of the latest news updates at Audiobook Update.
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The Iriver LPlayer is a pint-size version of the well-received Clix. You get most of the same features in a smaller package offered at a pared-down price point. |
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Senior Editor Donald Bell rounds up his favorite accessories for the Microsoft Zune MP3 player. |
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The Tonium Pacemaker squeezes the performance and functionality of a full digital DJ rig into a single pocket-size device. |
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Haier America's flash-based Ibiza Rhapsody is pricier and larger than the competition, but its straightforward interface, excellent wireless integration, speedy processor, and plethora of features should appeal to those looking for a player that does it all. |
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The Samsung S2 Pebble is a simple, cute MP3 player that offers a super affordable price tag, good sound quality, and some compelling extras. It's a great option for those who like to wear their devices pendant style. |
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It's an MP3 player. No wait...it's a speaker. Or maybe it's a robotic dancing egg. Actually, the Sony Rolly is all of those things. But mostly, it's just a pricey musical toy for gadget heads who have everything--including some cash to burn. |
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The iRiver Mplayer isn't necessarily the best option for young children, but it's a swell-sounding music player for Mickey Mouse fans of all other ages. |
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The Iriver E100 is a decent choice for people who want a ton of features in an easy-to-use package, but if you're after speedy navigation or top-notch sound quality, look elsewhere. |
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The Zoom H2 is one of the most affordable handheld audio recorders on the market, and it's packed to the hilt with cool features and handy accessories. Unfortunately, the Zoom H2's cheap construction quality, underwhelming recording performance, and a slow start-up time hold it back from greatness. |
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If you need a sonic sanctuary from your noisy office or commute, the affordable Sony NWZ-S710F Walkman MP3 player includes active noise-canceling headphones, great features, and excellent battery life. |
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The Sony NWZ-A720 Walkman MP3 player series offers high-quality music, photo, and video playback, but there are some competitive features missing. |
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The Edirol R-09 isn't perfect, but what it lacks in features, it makes up for with its small size and rich recording detail. |
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Sony's latest Walkman MP3 player offers wireless Bluetooth audio, exceptional headphones, video playback, subscription music support, and long-haul battery life. The interface could use some personality, but if you're searching for one of the best-sounding and long-lasting MP3 players available, then look no further. |
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The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great value--a slim design, a simple interface, plentiful features, memory expansion capability, and solid sound quality all come with an easy-to-swallow price tag. |
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The Samsung S5 is an MP3 player with a fun interface and excellent sound quality; the screen is a bit small, but this player is still a great choice if you want to share your tunes at the drop of a dime. |
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The Slacker Portable Player isn't the best player for audiophiles and control freaks, but its excellent accompanying service makes it perfect for those who want their music provided to them with very minimal effort and cost. |
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The Insignia Kix is a viable option for the younger set or as a secondary MP3 player for the gym. It's a cheap and simple device with decent sound quality. |
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The Haier America Ibiza Rhapsody is a cutting-edge media player that puts its wireless capabilities to good use while still retaining an easy-to-use design and interface. If you're willing to shell out the dough for a massive feature list, give it consideration. |
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Active users looking to combine their love of music with their zest for outdoor activity should definitely consider Oakley's Split Thump MP3-playing sunglasses. |
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The Samsung YP-P2 is an excellent-sounding MP3 player that will appeal to those looking for a cool touch-screen interface and stereo Bluetooth capability. |
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The bite-sized alternative to the full-size Zune lets you take music, photos ,videos, and podcasts on the go. |
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With the 80GB Zune, Microsoft finally delivers the iPod alternative we've been waiting for. |
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The new Archos 105 makes a nice attempt to compete in the small-MP3-player market, but it just doesn't compare with other portable players. |
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At CTIA 2007, Bonnie Cha takes a look at the Samsung BlackJack II. |
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The Sony NWZ-A810 offers a fantastic display, a sleek design and interface, and a stellar battery life--plus, it's one of the few MP3 players that sounds great right out of the box. Users looking for the whole package (sans radio) will be pleased. |
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Simply Audiobooks has announced plans to offer a full range of Random House audiobook titles for purchase and download in a DRM-free format for the first time. |
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A daily round-up of the latest publishing news: Britney’s Mom’s Memoir; Wine-ing at the UC Press; Whoring with Kiss; Wales Book Prize; Dolly’s New U.K. Digs; Simone Ortega Dead at 89; and J.K. Rowling Against Children’s Labeling |
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Despite concerns regarding the direction and format of future shows, BEC 2008 attendance was up by 5.1% over 2007 numbers. |
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The Free Press has preempted North American rights to former Gawker editor Emily Gould’s And the Heart Says…"Whatever.” |
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The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression took a victory yesterday when a federal judge dismissed an Indiana law requiring retailers to register "sexually explicit" material with the state. |
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Dabel Brothers Publishing announced plans to team up with Del Rey Books to create a comics version of acclaimed fantasy novelist Robert Jordan’s bestselling 11-volume Wheel of Time series. |
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A daily round-up of the latest publishing news: Clay Felker Dead; Author Poaching 101; Joe Mitchell’s 100th Birthday; Lost Book Club; and Potter "Deluxe" Goes for £17,800 |
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Simon & Schuster has signed on to distribute Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing LLC. |
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Barbara Bauer is suing 19 bloggers and websites, including Wikipedia, YouTube and AbsoluteWrite.com, claiming they are ruining her reputation, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reported yesterday. |
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Richard Howorth, owner of Square Books in Oxford, Miss., is hoping to turn the summer season -- when many tourists avoid the area becuase of the hot, humid weather -- into a draw with a series of in-store events. |
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A daily round-up of the latest publishing news: Stalking Britney and The Scott McClellan Magical Author Tour |
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Tokyopop's controversial new Manga Pilot program has reignited discussion of creators rights in comics. |
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One of the most impressive debuts at this year's MoCCA Festival was Secret Acres, a new comics imprint launched by Barry Matthews and Leon Avelino. Their first two books and Samuel C. Gaskin's Fatal Faux-Pas and Eamon Espey's Wormdye. |
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This month, Dark Horse will publish Gantz, a violent, sexually explicit and surreal series that many American manga fans thought would never be licensed for the U.S. market. |
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Boom! Studios is publishing High Rollers, a new four-issue comics mini-series written by crime and mystery novelist Gary Phillips, detailing the rise of a Los Angeles gangster. |
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This month DC Comics Wildstorm imprint is releasing a deluxe hardcover edition of Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris's superhero series Ex Machina. |
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Bestselling Christian author John Eldredge is leaving his longtime publisher, Thomas Nelson, and has inked a two-book deal for a pair of currently untitled nonfiction works with Doubleday Religious Publishing. |
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After closing its 15-year-old Penn Quarter store in Washington, D.C., on Friday to make room for a Wagamama noodle shop, Olsson’s Books & Records, which is headquartered in Silver Spring, Md., is continuing to be squeezed publishers. |
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