Sansa Connect currently supports mp3, WMA and secure WMA audio files. For these formats the answers are as follows:
yes…play resumes at same spot when turned off/on
OverDrive Media web site indicates thier audiobooks are typically distributed in secure WMA format. I installed the Overdrive Media Console and downloaded thier test files. The files transferred to the Sansa Connect and played as expected. Note these links:
Thanks so much, very much appreciated. With your kind help, I will now go buy the Connect.
The best player I’ve found that supports an external expansion card and has most of these desirable features for podcasts and Overdrive (public library) audiobooks was the Rio Forge (had an SD slot), but it is missing the on-player delete-song capability. And Rio is out of business, and their players weren’t rated as very durable (mine is somewhat flaky), and they max at 1GB.
This player now seems great if you have some of the following uses:
- have a Yahoo subscription,
- listen to podcasts,
- listen to library audiobooks,
- have content on SD (or micro SD with adapter). That would include those like me who own a RadioYourWay LX MP3 player/recorder (records FM or AM). Since it costs a lot ($300) and its buttons aren’t very durable, RYW-LX owners have taken to recording on the SD card and moving the SD card into another player for listening.
- want to access Flickr when in wireless range.