Garmin StreetPilot 2730 MP3 and Audible Books

 

Since I bought my used Garmin StreetPilot 2730 last year I have just recently started experimenting with MapSource, compiling favorites online, and downloading custom POIs. I have never really paid much attention to the MP3 and audible book capability. I have done a search here, but I really didn't find much. I might be interested in trying both of these features purely for learning purposes. Can anyone point me to some good sources of either free or inexpensive MP3s and audible books? I know that MP3s, iPods and the like are popular, but I don't want or need the latest song from Beyonce. I like comedy and some non-fiction books. Are there any libraries where a person can download MP3s and/or audible books to try this featue out?

For Audible books

go to http://garmin.audible.com/ - and follow the directions to set up an account - looks like you can get two free downloads for signing up. Then, follow the directions in the User Manual for making your unit & the AudibleManager software work together. As for MP3s, you can rip CDs you have to MP3s, or go to any number of on-line sources. As for listening...the speakers in the unit will not do justice to music - you'll want some way to get the sound into your car's audio system - either an FM transmitter you can plug into the headphone jack of your unit, or, plug into your car's sound system if it supports doing that.

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*

Wow, that is the best tip

Wow, that is the best tip that I have seen today. Thank you very much!

Audio on 2730

The StreetPilot 2730 has a built in FM Transmitter already.

Works pretty well.

The newer 2820 removed that feature and added Bluetooth instead.

Tim