inputs.text: pros cons - pro 100 cost compared 229 ipod classic 100 books already device compared audiobooks buy 10 25 spend 15 min downloading cd 5 9 cds book no time required downloading cds computer mp3 ipod player good old books not think buying books know wanted read use earbuds ipod mp3 player plug external speakers rather order mfg standard jacks easy recharge every night time usage since listen go sleep timescon extrehemely inexpensive ie cheap plastic construction compared metalcase ipod no software included add audiobooks refer booklet shows titles 100 books scroll screen see first 3 4 words title books listed title not author listening keep track left example track 9 chapter 8 something like not understand person said could fall asleep book take morning walk starting left click device takes main menu select book chapter people say size thumb wow big thumb actually 23 size ipod 3\\ x 15\\ x 25\\ ear phones big ears use ipod earbudsthe quality readers varies someone stated good awful listened books change narrators kind annoying interesting concept keep pray lasts since bought listen prefer ipod