About
MP3 to iPod Audio Book Converter
MP3 to iPod Audio Book Converter converts any number of MP3 files into one big iPod Audio Book File. The advantage of doing this is that you can make use of the advanced audio book functionality of your iPod.
Your iPod or iPhone remembers the last position you were listening in your audio book. So you can alway start listening where you stopped the last time. Even if you were listening to music or another audio book in the meantime. Read more about your iPod's Audio Book features.
This feature gets really valuable for audio books consiting of many small files. With this software you can combine all this files to a single file and you don't have to worry anymore on which file you stopped listening the last time.
MP3 to iPod Audio Book Converter runs on Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. There is no version for Mac or Linux yet.
Development
Before i wrote this program, i used two free command line programs for this kind of conversion. Faac and madplay. This solution worked fine, but was not very convenient. So I decided to write a simple gui frontend. And MP3 to iPod Audio Book Converter is the result. I released it under the GNU General Public License in hope someone may find it usefull, too.
Enjoy it!
Recommended accessories for audio book enthusiasts
FM transmitter
With FM transmitters you can listen to audio books in your car with your car stereo. You don't need a car stereo with special connectors, every car stereo works.
Micro Sound Systems with iPod Dock
These sound systems have build in a docking station for your iPod. This is a convenient way to listen to audio books at home. You can control your iPod with the remote of the sound system. Plus your iPod's battery gets charged while you are listening.
Noise reducing ear buds and headphones
I recommend these ear buds and headphones when you want to listen to audio books in noisy environments. They reduce the noise to some extent and therefore help to enjoy audio books in better quality.