So many of my mundane tasks such as washing the car are made enjoyable by listening to an audiobook on an mp3 player or ipod.

Agreed that MP3 player manufacturers didn't plan their products solely for audiobooks, but for music. But these days many people have embraced MP3 players such as ipods mostly for listening to audiobooks.

The fact that they can carry around their MP3 players or ipods, instead of listening to audiobooks on the PCs make the players very popular.

But if you don't know what you are looking for, you might end up buying the wrong MP3 player for listening to your audiobooks.

Below are some of the factors to consider that will help you get the right MP3 for listening to your audiobook:

1. The most important factor to consider when buying an MP3 player for your audiobook is the way it handles interruption. Unlike music that you can start afresh when interrupted, it isn't so much fun to have to start an audiobook from the beginning after listening to it for up to 2 hours.

So, take your time to search for MP3 players that allow users to continue from the exact spot they stopped.

You can test the MP3 player or ipod before paying for it. If it works fine, then go ahead. If it doesn't, search for another that does.

2. Ensure that the MP3 player's volume is loud enough. In as much as you can use an earphone to listen to the MP3 player, it is ideal if the volume is loud enough to be listened to in a noisy surrounding.

3. Ensure that the MP3 or ipod has a large memory. Since you would be storing your audio book in the MP3 player, you should purchase the one that has enough memory for audiobooks of up to 5 hours or more.

4. The smaller an MP3 player or ipod is, the more attractive it looks. But don't sacrifice size for quality or durability.

5. Ensure that the MP3 player is manufactured by a popular brand. It wouldn't be wise to buy just any MP3 player because of low cost. There are many low quality MP3 players that are made from Asian countries. Many of these are not worth buying.

6. And lastly, ensure that the MP3 player that you purchase can play encrypted files. Many publishers prefer their audiobook content to be protected, so your MP3 player needs to be able to play files that are using Digital Rights Management (DRM). This is often referred to as WMA DRM.

If you are interested in listening to audiobooks in your car, simply get a CDMP3 player or get any AUX socket with which you can connect to an MP3 player.

All of our audiobooks can be listened to on any mp3 player, ipod and our videos show you how.