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With the release of the iPhone has come a brand new market. IPhone applications have become the frontier of the free enterprise world with Apple resembling a syndicate with a quasi-monopoly over the entire phone application world. With this new market has come the ever-popular art of reviewing things, and iPhone app reviews have become popular on many mediums.

For good reason, more and more people are making iPhone app reviews on the Internet. Being a new market, it raises many questions from consumers who are interested in finding out more about what they are about to purchase. This is why everyone and their grandmother is reviewing applications on the iPhone. These people come from anywhere, whether it be a company, or simply someone in their room late at night. Whatever the case, there – more than likely – is not an application for the iPhone without a review, and the majority of these applications being reviewed are games.

There are many different types of applications on the iPhone, the most popular of which (for reviewing purposes) are games. There are applications that tell you what song you are listening to. There are applications that tell you show times for movies in your area. There are applications for using your phone as a flashlight. And then there are games, games, games galore.

The game market has gained size at an exponential rate, paralleled only by that of the Playstation 2 upon its release. The major difference here is that there are not cartridges, memory cards or discs involved. It is a touch screen interface and the games are stored entirely in the iPhone memory banks. The games are on the go and the graphics are dependent only on the skills of the developer.

While many games are produced by independent developers – remember, this is a free enterprise market, moderated by Apple – there are also many major game developers putting out major games for the iPhone. Generally speaking, the only differences in the games are quality and smoothness of graphics and gameplay.

Not all games are action and graphic based, though. There are many successful word games and number games that are being offered that get great reviews and make a good amount of money. In fact, most of these games are highly addicting, and their most valuable qualities are how smoothly they run without bugging.

The majority of games with advertisements, therefore, are lite versions of the game, meaning they are usually demos that tend to have advertisements, unless of course they are first person shooter type games. For this reason, many people tend to buy full versions of games, because they will not have to deal with advertisements.

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Want to know the formula for great gameplay? Throw in a deserted mansion, 27 riddle filled rooms, and a robot that’s all heart and you’ll have Mystery Mania, a new game from EA. First offered on EA’s mobile site, Mystery Mania is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. This little gem should last you a few hours of mysterious finger tapping.

Supporting the entire game is its hero F8. Awaking from a deep sleep, F8 realizes he’s lost his memory. So it’s up to you to help F8 discover his past by exploring the mansion that is his world. Every room has a secret that must be unlocked. Clues can be pieced together is a certain order to unlock the mystery. Some rooms have multiple exits that must be discovered in order to progress to other rooms. Mystery Mania truly grants an endearing experience. We found ourselves falling in love with F8. He’s up for anything and will obey your every command. Sometimes, this leads him to a sudden electrocution or dog bite, but F8’s always ready for more action.

In Mystery Mania, you won’t find much in the way of tutorials or instructions. But that is part of the game’s charm. The sole method to help F8 solve each riddle is simply by using logic. Items are placed around each level. Use some objects in certain sequences to activate others. For instance, a candle on the wall can light a burner on a table. Chemicals can then, and only then, be combined in a vessel atop the burner. Make F8 drink the resulting potion and watch what happens. The process of solving the mini mysteries can be tricky at times. But we found ourselves solving them after a few attempts. The key is to be observant. Study the room to recognize some hints EA has thrown in.

In the way of graphics, Mystery Mania will remind you of an online flash game. Vivid color look great, but the sets feel a little flat. The visual department isn’t much to write your friends about. No spoken audio is included. Therefore, F8 interacts with his surrounding acquaintances by way of dialogue boards. Eerie music has bee provided by EA. It fits the whole mood of the game. If a phone call comes in while you’re playing, Mystery Mania will solve your progress so that you can return later.

If you’re the type that enjoys being stumped, surprised, and gratified, Mystery Mania will tickle your pallet. It has all the ingredients of a classic who-done-it rolled into a clever iPhone game playable at any time, for any length of time. EA’s presently offering the game on the App Store for $3.99. We only wish the story of F8 wasn’t unraveled so quickly. Hopefully, we’ll see EA adding levels in an update or sequel soon. Time will tell. But that is a mystery we’re eagerly waiting to unfold.

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We love bringing you the most comprehensive iPhone game reviews, especially for games that you must not overlook. Finally arriving in the App Store is Aera, the side-scrolling flight simulator. An enjoyable experience is delivered by the beautiful graphics and awesome controls – no matter if you’re enjoying the scenery or battling other aircraft.

Four planes and three locations are available in Aera. Aerobatic/Solo, Dog Fight, Race, or Free Flight are the missions which you can choose from. Race against the clock in Aerobatic/Solo to collect a set number of objects. Skill is required as you need to avoid the mines and fly through rings in this challenge. Fight against another plane in Dog Fight mode. If the other plane shoots you down first, you lose. But don’t worry, you have guns with a never-ending supply of ammunition and a few rockets. A number of bonuses are awarded for destroying an enemy. Points and rockets are the most common bonus types. In Race mode, simply make it through a course while dodging mines as fast as you can. If you’re feeling lazy and just want to explore, Free Flight mode is where you’ll want to be. Both Campaign mode and Quick Play give you the options to choose Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels.

Even though the screen you’re playing on is 2D, a polished 3D feel is well delivered. Listen to the propeller and explosion sounds as these are nicely accurate sounding. Since Aera is more of a simulator than an arcade-style game, no background music is provided. One of our favorite features is the control mechanism. The majority are handled by the iPhone’s accelerometer, just tilt it to change the altitude. Shake it quickly to cause a 180 degree flip. Use any of the on-screen buttons to fire, speed up or slow down, boost, or change viewing cameras. All options are appropriately arranged in an uncluttered manner. An in-game walk-through and tutorial are offered to bring you a little experience before venturing out on your own.

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Aera sports some interesting features that make it standout. One is the “TimeBack” function, activated when you crash your rig into an object. This freezes time, rewinds several seconds, and allows you to continue from moments before the crash, correcting whatever misstep led to your plane’s demise. This is great, as you get to avoid returning to the start of the level and having to play through several minutes of gameplay to attempt a successful pass at the area in which you previously crashed. We found this extremely helpful. You can also check out a video replay of your mission upon completion, allowing you to evaluate you flight and find areas that need correcting for the next time. Local wi-fi multiplayer is the closest you’ll get to online play. You can either play Duel or Capture the Flag in this mode. The Config menu allows you to adjust sensitivities, as well as invert controls and turn on/off the Prediction line, a path of arrows that indicate your current trajectory based on your altitude and speed.

There may be other flight simulators, side scrollers, and arcade fliers available in the app store, but none that so nicely marries the three. Dog fighting is especially fun and the controls feel very intuitive. Solo can be a fun way to show off your skills while giving you a goal to achieve. It’s just a nice presentation all around. In fact, we can’t remember too many iPhone game reviews that we had so much fun writing. You can tell that a lot of work was put into making this game special. Replay value is high, as the fun, smooth gameplay alone will keep me coming back for more. There are also several Achievements to be earned during the course of gameplay. Unlocking crafts/locations and replaying previously unlocked areas will also increase the replay value. iChromo sends Aera flying into the app store with an attractive $0.99 price tag, a bargain for this terrific 4-star stunner.

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With the iPhone and iPod touch gaining popularity by the day and the football season upon us, we thought it would be appropriate to review some NFL video games. As we put together this iPhone Football game roundup, we found three that could just be some of the best apps out there. Let’s take a look at EA’s Madden 10, Gameloft’s NFL2010, and Chillingo’s Super Shock Football.

For the past 20 years, Madden has been the king of football games. It is now available in the App Store by game production house EA. iPhone and iPod touch gamers now face a dilemma as to choose between Madden 10 and the earlier released NFL2010 by Gameloft.

Visually, Madden looks good, but maybe not up to our initial expectations. The graphics are similar to yesteryear’s console performance but don’t compare to what is available today. For the iPhone though, they are adequate. The famous helmet-to-helmet effects and John Madden comments are all present. Additionally, all your iPod library tracks are available to override the built-in music score. Madden 10’s controls all work well and all the options are quickly accessible.

We’re looking forward to multiplayer and roster updates coming in a future software update. As it is, replay ability is exceptional. This IS a Madden football game. Expect to be engulfed in it until the next one is released. Gameloft’s NFL2010 is right up there with Madden yet each offers a few things the other lacks. So, go ahead and buy both if you can pull it off. At $9.99, Madden enters the App Store at an expected price point and should stay there for the entire season. As anticipated, Madden 10 brings a 4-Star experience to the table and shoves its closest rival NFL2010 into OT.

Being released as the first full-featured football game for the iPhone, NFL2010 by Gameloft is designed to deliver. Of course, Madden 10 will be the title all comparisons are made by. Yet, in our reviewing NFL2010, we were excited to see it holds up and stands tall against its 20-year-old rival.

NFL2010 definitely sports a wow-factor in the graphics department. Actually, this is the closest to Madden we’ve experienced. We liked the sounds too. You’ll enjoy responsive controls and notice that they are all well honed. Some functionality does feel to be missing as we don’t quite feel we have total control over the plays. Sometimes, we get the feeling we are simply watching them happen as we have set them up. Kicking plays seemed to give the most feeling of control as they allow for dual controls of aiming and power. We liked this scheme the most.

For what it’s worth, NFL 2010 looks great and plays well for a first effort. We expect to play this one for some time. While a little pricey at $7.99, it seems downright cheap when you consider that any similar console version will likely start around $50. NFL 2010 is a solid 4-Dimple touchdown celebration of a game.

Super Shock Football, Chillingo’s new sports game based on the classic electric football game, has been released in the app store. Combining the random exhilaration of vibrating players with some exciting new additions, Super Shock Football won’t replace Madden or NFL2010, but it creates a whole new experience unto itself that many may find just as satisfying.

Graphically, the game looks terrific, with 2D men darting around in a 3D world. The view shifts back and forth between top down for setup and on field for close ups of the action during plays. Sounds are great, with the soft hum of vibrating players in the background and football sound effects (like crowd noise, whistles, etc.) in the foreground. Controls are simple touches and can be accomplished with a single finger. Game information (scores, time remaining, etc.) are in tiny print along the screen bottom. While these are a bit difficult to read, they won’t detract from the overall gameplay. Several options exist, including quarter length (up to 15 minutes each) and number of men per side (as many as 11, but you can play with far fewer).

Clearly, there are other games available for a more authentic football experience, but Super Shock Football is in a league of its own for nostalgia and humorous gameplay. If you don’t take this game too seriously, it is an absolute blast. Replay value is very high, as anything can happen and the eventual outcomes are so random that no two games will be anywhere close to the same. Chillingo has priced Super Shock Football at $1.99 for a limited time, a very fair price for an enjoyable experience. Super Shock Football is worthy of a 5-Dimple touchdown dance.

In just over a year, iPhone and iPod touch gaming has soared to new levels. As we planned these NFL video games for review, we had no idea they would all perform so well. Madden 10, NFL2010, and Super Shock Football all bring exceptional aspects to the table with the result being a major winner for mobile gamers the world over. These truly are some of the best apps we’ve come across.

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With the iPhone and iPod touch gaining popularity by the day and the football season upon us, we thought it would be appropriate to review some NFL video games. As we put together this iPhone Football game roundup, we found three that could just be some of the best apps out there. Let’s take a look at EA’s Madden 10, Gameloft’s NFL2010, and Chillingo’s Super Shock Football.

Madden 10, the 20-year-old king of football games, has finally been released by EA and is now available in the app store. As you might expect, though Gameloft’s NFL2010 was the first on the iPhone and iPod touch, Madden 10 is a solid addition that leaves gamers with a dilemma.

From a visual standpoint, Madden delivers, but not exactly with the precision we had hoped for. Everything looks a bit old-school like the graphics of consoles of days gone by. Yet, for the iPhone they look standard. You’ll quickly recognize that the original John Madden comments and helmet-to-helmet crash audio effects are all included in this iPhone version of the game. If you don’t like the included music tracks, you can play your own selection from your iPod library. All the controls in Madden 10 work great and a variety of options are available on demand.

Multiplayer should be included in a future update, as well as roster updates, which will add a lot to the game. Replay value is huge. After all, it’s a Madden football game. You know you’ll be playing it until the next one comes out. It is comparable to Gameloft’s NFL2010, though each offers a great gaming experience and some attributes that the other lacks. If you can afford it, you might want to go ahead and get both. Madden 10 rolls into the app store at the expected $9.99 and will likely remain that way for most of the season. Madden hauls in a solid 4-Star touchdown pass, taking this grudge match against rival NFL2010 into OT.

Being released as the first full-featured football game for the iPhone, NFL2010 by Gamloft is designed to deliver. Of course, Madden 10 will be the title all comparisons are made by. Yet, in our reviewing NFL2010, we were excited to see it holds up and stands tall against its 20-year-old rival.

We really were shocked by the stunning visuals in NFL2020. Madden 10 better watch our as this smaller competitor is racking up to be a huge success. All the audio sounds are pleasing. Controls are well honed and respond appropriately to our commands. Some functionality does feel absent as the plays come off as preplanned. We felt like we just set them up and then watch them unfold in front of us. However, we did like the Kicking plays as we felt these offered the most control with aiming and power. This was probably our favorite aspect of the gameplay.

If this is the first effort Gameloft has made with iPhone football gaming, we’d say NFL2010 is a glimpse of absolute success. We won’t be putting down this title any time soon. When viewed in relation to Madden 10 and pricey console football games, the $7.99 price tag is cheap. A 4-Star rating is awarded this smash-hit title that impressed us through and through.

Super Shock Football, Chillingo’s new sports game based on the classic electric football game, has been released in the app store. Combining the random exhilaration of vibrating players with some exciting new additions, Super Shock Football won’t replace Madden or NFL2010, but it creates a whole new experience unto itself that many may find just as satisfying.

Super Shock Football is a visual masterpiece – we loved the 2D players all zigzagging around the 3D environment. The game presents a top-down view when setting up your players but then it rotates to an on-field angle for play watching. Audio effects are very enjoyable as you can hear the little men humming as they vibrate around the field. Crowd noise and whistling add to the entire effect of being in a virtual stadium. Every game control mechanism can be accomplished with a single finger. At the bottom of the screen you’ll see the usual stats like scores, time remaining, etc. These are a tad difficult to read, but they are not distracting from the game itself. A few options can be set like length of the quarter, and the number of players on each team.

Clearly, there are other games available for a more authentic football experience, but Super Shock Football is in a league of its own for nostalgia and humorous gameplay. If you don’t take this game too seriously, it is an absolute blast. Replay value is very high, as anything can happen and the eventual outcomes are so random that no two games will be anywhere close to the same. Chillingo has priced Super Shock Football at $1.99 for a limited time, a very fair price for an enjoyable experience. Super Shock Football is worthy of a 5-Dimple touchdown dance.

We can’t believe how far iPhone and iPod touch gaming have come in just a little over a year. When we decided to take a look at these NFL video games for review, we were surprised at how well they all performed. With Madden 10, NFL2010, and Super Shock Football, players clearly have some of the best apps to get their football fix.

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Our team is tirelessly delivering iPhone game reviews and we have one that you can’t afford to miss. If you like flight simulators, iChromo’s Aera will thrill you (in the App Store now). The game sports neat and refined graphics, smooth animation, and responsive controls that come in handy while casual flying or while you duke it out with another aircraft.

Aera contains four planes (three unlockable) with which to traverse the skies over three locations (two unlockable). You can fly your plane in any of several missions: Aerobatic/Solo, Dog Fight, Race, or Free Flight. Aerobatic/Solo tasks you to fly the plane while collecting a specified number of floating objects within a pre-determined amount of time. You’ll need to be quick and accurate as you fly through rings and avoid hovering mines as you follow the path of balls to success. Dog Fight pits you against another plane. Shoot him down before he shoots you down. To help you accomplish this, you have guns with unlimited ammunition, as well as a limited stock of rockets. A destroyed enemy will rain bonus boxes upon the land. Snag these boxes to pick up points, rockets, and the like. Race, as you might have guessed, is a timed flight mission where you’ll need to avoid the mines if you want to survive. If you prefer to just enjoy the controls or check out the scenery, you can also choose Free Flight to get your fix. You can either play in Campaign mode or Quick Play, choosing from Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels.

The 3D game graphics are very polished and help give depth to the 2D gameplay. Sounds are appropriate, with realistic propeller effects and accurate-sounding crashes/explosions. There is no background music, but the game doesn’t feel as though it’s lacking, given its goal of pseudo-simulation rather than full-on arcade. The controls are outstanding. Most of the plane controls are handled through the accelerometer, tilting the device to change the plane’s attitude. A sharp shake of the device will cause a 180-degree flip. On-screen buttons control throttle, boost (necessary when making steep ascents), firing guns/rockets, and changing camera angles. The placement of the buttons leaves the interface feeling uncluttered, though all possible needs are at your quick disposal. Aera includes detailed tutorial explanations, as well as a walkthrough requiring you to complete certain tasks in order to move on.

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Tons of cool features are packed into Aera. If you hit an object, the “TimeBack” adjustment will reverse time for you. This is a nice opportunity to retry that same part of the course. No need to start back at the beginning of the level as this just sets you back a few seconds. This feature proved to be a god-send. Want to see how you did on a completed mission? Just watch the video replay that becomes available at that time. If you’re looking for online multiplayer, this comes in the form of local wi-fi only. Now you can play Dual or Capture the Flag against a friend. A Configuration menu grants the ability to change your craft sensitivity and toggle the Prediction line on or off. This virtual path shows where you’re headed at the current altitude and speed.

There may be other flight simulators, side scrollers, and arcade fliers available in the app store, but none that so nicely marries the three. Dog fighting is especially fun and the controls feel very intuitive. Solo can be a fun way to show off your skills while giving you a goal to achieve. It’s just a nice presentation all around. In fact, we can’t remember too many iPhone game reviews that we had so much fun writing. You can tell that a lot of work was put into making this game special. Replay value is high, as the fun, smooth gameplay alone will keep me coming back for more. There are also several Achievements to be earned during the course of gameplay. Unlocking crafts/locations and replaying previously unlocked areas will also increase the replay value. iChromo sends Aera flying into the app store with an attractive $0.99 price tag, a bargain for this terrific 4-star stunner.

It may be rather difficult to unlock any phone by using hacking software or hardware solutions such as SIM cards that enable you to bypass the default carrier. Many methods were developed to unlock the original iPhone, so the consumers thought that it would be some simple tweaking to get the 3G unlocked. It turned out that the firmware was protected by Apple in more ways than were expected.

By tricking the iPhone 3G into thinking it had a test SIM card inserted, some people were able to unlock their phones with a special SIM card. There are now some relatively inexpensive devices that allow consumers to bypass the locks on locked features via SIM card. These can be found online relatively easy.

If you have an active connection to the iPhone 3G and your PC/MAC, then it is possible to use software to hack your phone’s locked features to have fully unlocked services. There are companies working around the clock to try and decode the iPhone 3G and create different software which can remedy every firmware version’s locked features.

If you want an unlocked iPhone 3G relatively soon, there are a few options you can take that are not free. There are many companies that want you to pay them for their hard work on allowing you to unlock all of the iPhone 3G’s capabilities and service options. You can always buy an already unlocked iPhone 3G from an auction site or classified.

Eventually there might be a free solution to all of the iPhone 3G unlocking problems. For now, there are cheap services that can help to unlock your iPhone 3G with little or no consequence on your part. The future holds many surprises, maybe they will release a better iPhone or Apple product soon enough that unlocking the iPhone 3G will be something everyone could do inexpensively.

Closing Comments

iPhone 3G owners have a choice of unlocking their services or not, but only they can make that decision. Having all of the functionality that it was designed to have shouldn’t need to be an extra expense, but companies like Apple like to keep their consumers under control.

It is a norm that whenever a new gizmo like the iPhone hits the market, many websites offering the best services, software and support will spring up. Competition will be stiff as everyone tries to outdo one another with the best service at the most reasonable pricing. But you do need to exercise caution when dealing with iPhone software downloads.

You may want to note that Apple is firm in its fight against piracy. This is the case with iPhone software downloads. While third party software developers may come up with innovative support software, the main software applications are still within the design regime of Apple. And they guard it fiercely. However, you will still find many cheaper copycat versions of iPhone software downloads in the market that even Apple do not know about.

The issue here is, if you plan to download such software, there is no assurance that it will work as well as what it claims. Since it is not created by the parent Apple company, you are running the risk that it might not work at all or not as good as what you expected it to be.

Another risk you got to bear in mind is that if the software downloads cause some damages to your iPhone, your warranty may be voided. Repairs will have to be done by an external party instead of the main repair center. This can be expensive and totally defeats the purpose of getting cheap iPhone software downloads in the first place.

Updates for the proprietary iPhone software may also cause incompatibility issues especially if you use illegal versions on your phone. Those who buy the proper licensed copies from Apple on the other hand will not face any of such problems. Even if you do, the technical support will be ready to help.

You really have to think twice and consider all the options when it comes to iPhone software downloads. Violating the copyright law and the risk of ruining your iPhone are two rather intimidating things about hacked stuff.

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What are your options for software?

The first is obviously iTunes. I do not want to sound clich but it is the parent site and does have some cool applications there. However, as usual, be prepared to pay for each iPhone download. Also the selection is not really huge enough.

The second sources you can search are the software networks and private blogs that talk about programming and stuff. Software networks like Brothersoft, FreewareFiles and iPhoneFreeware are some of the favorite haunts of programmers where they distribute their programs for downloading.

Programmers are an interesting breed of folks. Some write applications for fun, others give them away to show-off their skills and yet there are also some who genuinely want to offer help. Others do it to sell for profits. Whatever the reason is, you will find some of the best iPhone software downloads there.

There is another option where you can try out – the specialized services. These are normally run by smaller program developers for a profit. They can offer special video and multi-media or web applications. Examples of such applications are IM for Skype and Mobiscope by Shape Services and Mobiola Video Studio by Warelex.

The fourth place you might want to start looking at is the membership services. They charge you a flat registration fee to gain access to their media library. From then on, you can visit the site to download as many media files as possible. In addition to phone applications, you do get to transfer the latest music, movies, videos, ringtones and even games as well. And you get all these privileges for $49.99 max.

As you may have guessed by now, this is the hot favorite of all phone owners looking for useful programs. There is a huge suite of video streaming and online TV viewers, travel, sports, weather and news browsers, multi-media tools for music, movies and videos, text messaging utilities, shopping toolbars, digital book readers, chatting and social networking tools. There are also multi-languages dictionaries and finance applications such as financial calculators, real-time currency converters and portfolio management as well as GPS tracking program among the iPhone software downloads available.

With podcasting and audio media getting the limelight these days, it has fuelled the demand for Zune audio book downloads. Since such books are pre-recordings, you will be able to enjoy hours of entertainment while on the move. But not everyone knows where or how to get audion book downloads for their Zune. So here’s 4 quick tips to get started.

When you are in the process of transferring your Zune audio book downloads from the website, make sure that there are no disruptions. You can be using the Zune Marketplace or another ebook download site but it doesn’t matter. You still need to observe the download time and make sure that you avoid resource and bandwidth intensive activities. Avoid heavy surfing such as online video streaming etc when you are downloading.

The worst thing to happen is to suffer a break in the downloading sequence and lose a few chapters in the process. This can be a major disappointment. Try to let your Zune software run on its own without trying to do a few things simultaneously so that it can download the full content of the audio book you want.

Burn and rip iTunes audio books. iTunes also offers audio books. The catch here is that these are not Zune-friendly since they are DRM protected. To iTunes audio books on Zune players, all it takes is just a simple trick. Burn the iTunes audio book into a CD, and if possible, encode it using the WMA format. Then, rip the audio CD back to your computer and upload it directly to your Zune Software. Now, you are ready to plug in your Zune device and enjoy an audio book that you have just sourced from the iTunes store.

Please do not share the ripped audio books with anyone else. It is alright to convert iTunes audio books to Zune audio book downloads provided you use it personally. These are after all your books you bought but please do not circulate them to your friends.

What if you cannot find the topic you are interested in on the web? You can always do a search in the public libraries. Ask them for copies of their books on CDs or purchase it from them. After that, rip them off and save the audio content on your Zune.

Did you know that you can also find audio books on eBay? Yes, if you are not comfortable with paying $39 each for the Zune audio book downloads at the Marketplace or retailers, then dig for audio books for less than $9 at eBay. You will be surprised to find a lot of nice titles in all genres and subgenres there.

From avoiding download disruption to getting affordable audio books on eBay, just remember, you don’t really have to shell out much cash at all. All it takes are easy-to-swallow, practical tips and tricks for you to Zune audio book downloads.