CNET Editors' review
AudibleManager is a simple way for users of Audible, an online audio bookstore, to organize their purchased books, podcasts, and other media. The program works just fine, although people who already use programs like iTunes to manage their Audible downloads will find that the AudibleManager doesn't offer anything particularly useful.
The program's interface is plain and intuitive, and it's quite easy to use. Users simply import media that they've downloaded from Audible and then use the program to transfer the files to a variety of portable devices. The program also functions as an audio player and CD burner, allowing users to listen to Audible content on their computers or burn the files to CDs. Overall, we thought that the program worked fine, but we didn't find any compelling reason that a user might want to switch from another media manager to this one. We've been using Audible with iTunes for years and don't have any complaints, and AudibleManager doesn't look like it would be much of an improvement. If the program allowed users to access Audible and make purchases from within the interface instead of using a browser window we might be more impressed, but that's not the case. The program doesn't have a Help file per se, but it does link to a list of Audible's FAQs.
AudibleManager is free. The program installs a desktop icon without asking but uninstalls cleanly. We recommend this program with reservations; there's nothing functionally wrong with it, but it certainly doesn't offer any unique features.
Publisher's Description
From Audible:
AudibleManager allows you to download Audible audio to your computer, transfer audio from your computer to your mobile audio player, burn audio to CD, listen to Audible audio on your PC and manage audio on your mobile audio player.
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All versions:
3.4 starsout of 12 votes
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Current version:
3.5 starsout of 6 votes
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"good product overall"
Version: AudibleManager 5.5.0.5
Pros
quick mp3 loads and burn speeds, very good with large library's. many usable functions
Cons
some times a little confusing
Summary
if you have a very large library this thing works very well! you can access your library easily in the side bar and it has functions that make organizing and retrieving track info easy.
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"Very easy to use."
Version: AudibleManager 5.5.0.5
Pros
Very easy to use
Cons
Don't know of any.
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"Really don't know it yet."
Version: AudibleManager 5.5.0.5
Pros
Have not opened it yet and don't need to
Cons
Have not opened it yet and don't need to
Summary
Have not opened it yet and don't need to
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"Works just fine"
Version: AudibleManager 5.5.0.5
Pros
I haven't noticed much difference from the previous version
Cons
None I can think of
Summary
Works veery well with Audible downloads
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"It does what it says it does. I'm happy."
Version: AudibleManager 5.5.0.5
Pros
Manages my downloads of recorded books from Audible. Not an iTunes user, so this tool works fine for the purpose.
Cons
Nothing at all to complain about.
Summary
It does what it's name says it does, and the price is right (free!). Manages my downloads from my subscription account at Audible.com, and seamlessly transfers new material to my Creative Zen. Very satisfied.
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"Unintuitive; App is easily confused"
Version: AudibleManager 5.5.0.5
Pros
When it works it is a breeze and keeps all your purchase history
Cons
each account only allows 1 email address associated with it
If you have 2 devices connected then non work with no correct error messages
How the download manager and the Audible Manager working together is not well designed as a single experience.Summary
It's better than a simple drag and drop from the download manager because of the library function but the app is large and lacks some standard conveniences.
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