ebooks? Does anyone listen to ebooks on the Sansa?
1258432
No, it doesn't have a bookmark option. That's one of it's main drawbacks. Let's hope they change that in the next firmware update.
423245
Haven't used it with AudioBooks, but there is an option under Music for "Audio Book". I upgraded my firmware to 2.01US, so you may have to upgrade your firmware if the option isn't there.
609313
I don't know if it is different but pay $10 more and get sansa mp3 player. This thing will die in a few days ... You will waste your money :(
1806878
This MP3 player sucks. I use it for working out and I still hate it. Get a Sansa if you're looking for a cheap MP3 player that will play audiobooks.
97020
Thanks to all of you on this thread! Like Karen B. and the others, I've been going nuts trying to get my Sansa C250 to show up on my home PC. No problem on the one at work. (You wouldn't believe how 'creative' I had to get to download an audiobook at home.) I downloaded the Firmware Updater and followed the instructions and I can FINALLY 'drag and drop' at home.
1550162
I have it stored in my document file, so if I found it it has to be easy.I think I downloaded it from the Sansa website......
1236204
so dumb!!!!!!! i have done the same as well today, could not understand why it just stopped then it worked randomly and then back on!!!! thankyou people of the troubleshooting world,this will stop me having to download the 24 page manual from sansa
1885062
I haven't tried audio books on it, just music but audio books are trickier. They have to be in a compatible format and there is more than one. Sometimes I can't use audio books from the public library because of the format. If you are trying to do Kindle, you may need to get an APP. I am surprised at the poor response from Audible. I have usually had good luck with them. Maybe the techs from Pyle can help you find out which audio book format you need to put them on the player or if it is possible at all. Good luck.
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.
459048
no, and it doesn't have fast forward, that's what I bought it for and found out it is junk for audio books, get a sansa, they work
899085
No bookmarks unless you buy books in a proprietary format from on vendor. Plus, fast-forward works fine for MP3s, but is reportedly too slow for books. I love the View for listening to music and watching videos and movies and FM radio and recording messages, but listening to generic books-on-disk is its weak point. For more info, visit http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board?board.id=view
264236
The review by Lynn from Texas provides insight into this. While previous models supported Digital Rights Management (DRM), this model, produced in 2012, does not. What that means is that this model will not play .wma (DRM) files that you download from your library site. While virtually all downloadable books from the library are offered in .wma (DRM) format, a good number are downloadable as .mp3 files which do not have DRM applied. When checking out your file, if you see a 'Select Format' dropdown, select it and choose ".MP3". Your player will be able to play these files. Again, older models produced before 2012 do play .wma (DRM) files and there may be some used/refurbished ones around. Otherwise, the Sansa is still a good option.
1129561
Despite SANSA advertising differently and apparently also in contrast to earlier versions the newest version with Firmware 3.01.11A does not play audio books in an acceptable manner. You may be able to put them on your player but there is no bookmarking capability so they do not restart where you left off and the fast forward function cannot/will not skip forward more than about 5 minutes and resume play. Whats worse is the player says in its digital readout it is starting where you left off but just goes back to the beginning anyway. I contacted Sansa support about this and their response was the e280 and other players in this series weren't meant to do books but I could buy a Sansa View and it would work correctly. In my opinion, they disabled what was a functioning player with the new firmware because they brought out the new and more expensive Sansa View. If you really want this for books it isn't the right player. I am sending mine back because I bought it for the same reason.
88998
Sorry. I was never able to get it to do much, but I'm sure it would do books. I love their older MP3 players. Especially the Creative Zen.
609314
No clue...my suggestion would be to not buy it at all. Mine never did work right. It was a piece of junk. Sansa has a better product.
319036
It works great, but there's a huge learning curve. For one thing, the device wants to put the audiobook into the Music file, which will then play the chapters out of order. You will need to manually change that. Be sure to call Sansa Support for help. Once you get it all figured out, you will be very happy with it. I also bought a small speaker so I can take my books into the house with me and listen to them there as well as in the car.
1736457
hi there, i don't really no, i use this player only for music audio not for drm protected files but you can search online to find the answeror maybe contact sansa.