Audible for Android

by Antonio Wells Dec 29, 2010 10:11 AM – 4 Comments

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Audible for Android. Audible, the premier provider of digital audiobooks, is now available for Android. This free app features the most comprehensive audiobook experience ever! We’ve included 7 excerpts from some of our favorite authors to get you started. Fully supports: Audible.com, Audible.co.uk, and Audible.de

Price: Free, Purchase Audiobooks Separately

AndroidTapp.com Android App Review:

Pros & Cons:

Pros

Audiobook reader client loaded with features
Purchase audiobooks directly from the app with access to thousands of books
Sync with Audible.com, Audible.co.uk, and Audible.de accounts

Cons

Very small gripe: needs direct link to purchase sample audiobooks

Features:

Audible for Android is a great audio book client that reads books to you! For starters you get a handful of free excerpt teasers enticing you to sign up and download other free audiobooks or pay for them. The app is loaded with cool features aside from core audio player controls; features such as syncing with Audible.com, Audible.co.uk, and Audible.de accounts, shop for audiobooks within the app, audiobook details, chapter navigation, ability to create bookmarks and jot notes, sleep-timer, sharing books read with social sharing apps, plus Button-free mode which will allow you to navigate, play and pause without having to search for or press a button.

I really like the virtual incentives like Listening Level meter that grows as you listen to more books, plus virtual badges awarded. If you dig more into the Stats you can get a novelty timer and various graph charts of you reading progress by current, daily, monthly and grand total.

: Audible for Android My List of Books

: Audible for Android Audio Book Playing

: Audible for Android Audio Book Details

: Audible for Android Audio Book Chapters

: Audible for Android Audio Bookmarks

: Audible for Android Sharing Features

: Audible for Android Stats Listening Levels

: Audible for Android Badges

: Audible for Android Listening Time

: Audible for Android News

: Audible for Android Shop for Audio Books

: Audible for Android Sleep Mode

: Audible for Android Button-Free Feature

: Audible for Android Button-Free Control

Usefulness:

Audiobooks are great for those like myself, too busy to take the moment and read a physical book or e-reader. I find audiobooks great while preparing for bed, commuting, or driving. Great huh! Safely read a book while driving!

Ease of Use:

All of the work is virtually done for you regarding the act of reading, however there are some features you can take advantage of such as Button-free mode, some of the stats tools, and social sharing of audiobooks read.

One thing I wish were easier was a link to purchase sample excerpt audiobooks directly from the main player controls. This would have to be purchased through your Audible account accessible by pressing Menu button » Shop within the app.

Frequently Used:

User preference on frequency… however if you enjoy audiobooks then Audible for Android may very well increase that appetite.

Interface:

The user interface is intuitive, easy to control and navigate.

AndroidTapp.com Rating

AndroidTapp.com Rating! (4.4 out of 5)

Should you Download Audible for Android? Yes! Audiobook reader that is a must have for anyone, especially bookworms!

Developer: Audible, Inc

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4 Comments

By Gid on December 29, 2010 at 11:53 am:

But will it play audiobooks that I can download from the library or only books from audible?

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- By Antonio Wells on December 29, 2010 at 12:04 pm:
  
  Only those from Audible
  
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- By Barbara Anderson on January 6, 2011 at 9:37 pm:
  
  I have been an audible member almost since inception and have over 500 books in my library. I have gone through at least six different brands of mp3 players. I got my new android phone (MyTouch 4G) when my BB lost its blu tooth capabilities but did not intend to use it for audible books. However, I find it so slick that I have abandoned my latest MP3 player and am using it exclusively. If you want to stretch the charge and are not expecting calls, I find that putting it in airplane mode provides excellent battery life. Sound quality is excellent.
  
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By John on November 21, 2012 at 12:02 am:

Hi,
I have just purchased new smart / android phone and am woundering how or which program or app one should use to play the exisisting Audible libery on computer on the new phone.

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