Formats of digital audiobooks available at this site
The following types of materials are available for purchase and download from this website:
- WMA Digital Audiobooks in the OverDrive Media Console™ format
- MP3 Digital Audiobooks in the OverDrive Media Console format
While WMA Digital Audiobooks can only be transferred to portable devices that support DRM-protected WMA files, MP3 Digital Audiobooks can be transferred to many different portable devices including cell phones, PDAs, and most MP3 players. The following devices have tested successfully for use with Digital Audiobooks. Icons are displayed for each device to indicate which type of Digital Audiobook the device supports. Please see the notes at the bottom of this page for important information on supported devices.
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iPod shuffle - special considerations
MP3 Digital Audiobooks should play on the iPod shuffle, but you must use iTunes to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobook files to the device rather than using the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard.
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Compatible Devices
The following types of materials are available for purchase and download from this website:
- WMA Digital Audiobooks in the OverDrive Media Console format
WMA Digital Audiobooks can only be transferred to portable devices that support DRM-protected WMA files encoded at the bit rate of 32kbps.
- MP3 Digital Audiobooks in the OverDrive Media Console format
MP3 Digital Audiobooks can be transferred to many different portable devices including most cell phones, PDAs, and most MP3 players.
The following devices have been tested successfully for use with Digital Audiobooks. Icons are displayed for each device to indicate which type of Digital Audiobook the device supports.
Apple iPhone, 3G*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Apple iPhone, 1st generation*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Apple iPod classic (160GB)*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Apple iPod classic (30GB, 80GB, 160GB) *
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Apple iPod mini (4GB, 6GB)*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Apple iPod nano (4GB, 8GB)*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Apple iPod shuffle (1GB, 2GB)*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Apple iPod touch (8GB, 16GB, 32GB)*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
AudioVox PPC-6700 Smartphone from Sprint
AudioVox XV6700 Smartphone from Verizon
Califone 8101
Cingular 2125 Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Cingular 8125 Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Coby MP-C353
Coby MP-C652
Coby MP-C7057
Coby MP-C856
Creative MuVo NX 128
Creative MuVo T100
Creative MuVo T200
Creative MuVo TX FM 128
Creative Muvo V100
Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen USB 2.0*
* The Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen USB 2.0 is not supported by Windows Vista
Creative ZEN (2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB)
Creative ZEN MicroPhoto 8GB
Creative ZEN Nano Plus
Creative ZEN Portable Media Center
Creative ZEN Stone
Creative ZEN Stone Plus
Creative ZEN Vision:M
Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC
HP iPAQ hw6945 Mobile Messenger
HP iPAQ hx2495 Pocket PC
iRiver T10*
* with the firmware update available at: http://www.iriveramerica.com/support/mtpupdate
iRiver T30*
* with the firmware update available at: http://www.iriveramerica.com/support/mtpupdate
Microsoft Zune (4GB, 8GB, 80GB)
with the software update available at: http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zunesoftware/download.htm, and firmware version 3.0 or newer
Microsoft Zune (30GB)
with the software update available at: http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zunesoftware/download.htm, and firmware version 3.0 or newer
Motorola Q
Motorola Q 9h Global
Palm Treo 700wx
Philips GoGear Jukebox HDD1630 6GB
Rave MP Amp
Rio Carbon
Samsung BlackJack*
* This device requires Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista
Samsung YP-F1x
Samsung YP-T8x
Samsung YP-U2J
SanDisk Sansa c140
SanDisk Sansa Clip
SanDisk Sansa e130
SanDisk Sansa e250*
* The e200 Series expansion slot does not support WMA Digital Audiobooks. WMA Digital Audiobook files must be transferred to the main memory of the device.
SanDisk Sansa Express
SanDisk SDMX1-256
SanDisk SDMX1-512
Sony Reader PRS-505*
* This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only
Sony Walkman NWZ-S615F
Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800
Sprint HTC Touch
T-Mobile Dash
T-Mobile MDA Vario Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
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General notes on device compatibility
While WMA Digital Audiobooks can only be transferred to portable devices that support DRM-protected WMA files, MP3 Digital Audiobooks can be transferred to many different portable devices including cell phones, PDAs, and most MP3 players. These devices have tested successfully for use with Digital Audiobooks. Icons are displayed for each device to indicate which type of Digital Audiobook the device supports.
We are continually evaluating new devices and updating this list accordingly. If a device is not listed here, it might not have been tested. Please see the list of Incompatible Devices for more information.
Please note that differences in device firmware, the software on which portable devices run, make it possible for two similar devices to have different results in regard to compatibility. Manufacturers will often release firmware updates that may expand or limit device functionality. We recommend checking with manufacturers for the latest information on device firmware and file format support.
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| This device supports WMA Digital Audiobooks. |
| This device supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks. |
| This device does not support WMA Digital Audiobooks. |