Random Thoughts

I listen to a lot of audiobooks and podcasts on my iPod. Though the process works “ok”, I frequently dream of the ultimate player. Here’s my list. What would you add?

• Ability to control the speed of MP3 files (I currently convert to M4B to accomplish this)
• Ability to place index marks in large files while listening to bookmark key points
• Ability to place chapter marks similar to Audible (probably done on the computer)
• Ability to annotate on the fly (I usually listen in the car and often want to capture a key point or make an observation. Currently, I carry a digital recorder to do this. I stop the iPod. Start the recorder and capture the title, the time location of the track and my key thoughts or notes. It works but would be much better if I could do it all on the same device.)
• Better yet, be able to quickly fast forward to my indexed marks.
• Mark tracks with status by using a button on the player. It would be great to push a button to indicate things like: remove from player on next sync, remove from player and computer, in progress, finished listening, save for review, etc.

What would you add to the ultimate player?

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