iPod Books

We’ve mentioned audio books a few times on PSFK (including the disposable variety), now – a little late – the NY Times picks up on the idea that people with music players might not only want to listen to music:

When finished next month, they will not exist in CD form but will be available only to mouse-clickers on Audible.com, one of several Internet sites featuring digital audio versions of books, periodicals and spoken-word content. Unlike onscreen e-books, which never quite caught on, downloadable audiobooks have taken off, driven by the explosive popularity of the iPod.

On a similar subject, Kevin Kelly recommends a book from Stephen Levy about the future of music called ‘The Perfect Thing’. He says:

What’s perfect is not Apple’s porcelain white gizmo, but the new roles and ways of music. Veteran tech writer Steven Levy explores this new “always on” culture with intelligence and ease.