[DaleReeck]

I just installed the Microsoft Reader update for PocketPC 2003 to an iPaq 5555 and now Audible books do not even appear in the Reader book list. Mind you, this isn't the problem discussed here where the books weren't readable without some hacking. Now, the books do not even appear at all in the library list. Any ideas?

[DaleReeck]

I just installed the Microsoft Reader update for PocketPC 2003 to an iPaq 5555 and now Audible books do not even appear in the Reader book list. Mind you, this isn't the problem discussed here where the books weren't readable without some hacking. Now, the books do not even appear at all in the library list. Any ideas?

[scubascott]

I have been using Audible for a while now, I have listened to a lot of books and love it. But the Audible Player has always been a hassle to use, the most anoying being it frequently looses it's position. I am still using the 3.01 version, 3.5 is unuseable, for some reason it has to reload books everytime you turn the PPC off and on, which takes forever. I am constantly in and out of my car so I have to do this a lot.

Also, transfering books fails often and with it being so slow transfering files that is a big time waster.

My audible player also pops up when I dock if I have Audible manger running on the pc, even if it is just in the system tray. Shutting it down completely stops it from popping up.

So, since I have had so many problems I thought I would try out MS Reader, but of couse that didn't work either, it tells me that my book was activated by another user. Oh well, back to Audible Player 3.01. :?

[journey]

Originally Posted by ianbjor

I agree that Audible Reader on the PPC sucks, but I continue to use it for one reason: MS Reader doesn't automatically remember where I stopped listening in an audiobook. Am I missing something?

The last time I used MS Reader on my Maestro (i.e., 2 weeks ago before I got my h2215), MS Reader did rememeber where I stopped. When you first open an audible book, it looks like you are at the beginning of the book. When you press play, MS Reader starts playing where you left off. A little deceptive...

[journey]

On my old PPC, I was able to use the d-pad to move through the book (i.e., it would activate the 'rewind' or 'fast forward' buttons). When I briefly press the d-pad on my h2215 to scroll through content, Audible Player behaves as if I held down the d-pad and scrolls all the way to the end (or to the beginning) of the book.

Its very annoying, especially if I accidently hit the d-pad. I have been able to stop the scrolling once or twice by pressing the d-pad straight down--that does not always work and usually I have scrolled a couple hours ahead. Is anyone else seeing this?

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by journey

On my old PPC, I was able to use the d-pad to move through the book (i.e., it would activate the 'rewind' or 'fast forward' buttons). When I briefly press the d-pad on my h2215 to scroll through content, Audible Player behaves as if I held down the d-pad and scrolls all the way to the end (or to the beginning) of the book.

Its very annoying, especially if I accidently hit the d-pad. I have been able to stop the scrolling once or twice by pressing the d-pad straight down--that does not always work and usually I have scrolled a couple hours ahead. Is anyone else seeing this?

It is the hyperactive D-pad in the 2215. It is the one issue I dislike. I recommend you call HP about it. Diagonal presses are worthless for most of us and we should be able to disable them unless we want to play a game.

[JonathanWardRogers]

I have some issues with Audible's software (their tech support is so abysmal as to seem non-existent, so I won't go on about that):

1. Loading and unloading the player eats up program memory. Eventually you run out.

1. Turning on your device when the player is running (even in the background) takes forever!

1. No way to discard previously listened to audio to free up storage card space.

That said, Audible is still my favorite use for the PPC. I like the fact that I can listen to them in Reader (I also didn't know this and I've been an Audible subscriber for 3 years!), and I didn't have to do anything special to use it. I loaded up Reader (for the first time ever on my new 2215) and it worked with my already installed Audible books. Wierd...

[brent_anderson]

Trying to listen to my Audible content on my Pocket PC is why I bought a 20GB iPod just for my library (over 100 books)

Brent

[joelevi]

I haven't used Audible in a long time... they simply didn't have the "books" that I wanted to "read."

But I thought I'd give them another go...

I logged back on to my old (years and years old) account, it still worked and I was still able to download my previously purchased content! WOW!

Next I looked for a book that I'd always wanted to read: How to Win Friends and Influence People. They don't have it. I tried half a dozen other self-improvement titles: none... Until... I searched for "Seven Habits" of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey... One hit! I immediately bought it, downloaded it, and started to listen to it...

Hmmmm... odd... not really what I expected... Turns out it was "The Seven Habits of Highly DEFECTIVE People" a parody on the Covey book.

I immediately went to their website and started a chat session with their customer support, after we both stopped "LOL"ing I got my purchase price gladly refunded.

So... what they lack in out-of-the-box-functionality and book selection, they make up for in customer service...

No, that doesn't solve every issue, but it goes to show that their are understanding, helpful humans behind the technological curtain... and that's always a good thing.

[gbutler6721]

Ed - I've been screwing with reader all day today, and your steps did the trick! I don't know how the #$%!! you figured that out, but my hats off to you. audible's software (desktop and ppc) SUCKS!

[Islanti]

Is there some trick to getting Audible Player 4.5 and Reader 2.3 to play nicely together? I can listen to the inital "Welcome to Audible" content in Reader, but nothing else. The Audible Player seems to play everything fine (but oh, what an ugly skin!).

On my HP hx4700 I have Reader and Audible installed to the Ipaq File Store, if that makes a difference. Reader is activated for encrypted e-books. Audible is also activated.

Any help would be appreciated.