Akimbo Audiobook Player Trial (v. 1.6.2) Разработано Akimbo App |
Important: this is a trial version. All the features of the full player version exist and can be evaluated. However, audio play pauses every 5 minutes, and cannot be resumed for fifteen seconds.
Akimbo player is the most comprehensive audio book player in the market. It is specifically tailored for audio book formats (M4A, M4B, MP3) and comes equipped with various features such as: identify chapters and covers in all types of books; maintain position and volume per book; partial speed control support (see below); allow numerous ways to change your position (from configurable step button to a “go to any position” dialog), bookmarks and more…
IMPORTANT NOTE: due to the differences in audio capabilities between different Android OS versions and device models, it is recommended you install the trial version before using this application, to ensure that your audio files are playable on your device: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.akimbo.abp.trial
Read the full manual at https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0ByHIlLQe6aBabWRJOVE2MFBDbVE&export=download&hl=en
Notable features:
• Supports all the major audio book and other audio formats: M4A, M4B (including iPod chaptered books), MP4, MP3, ogg vorbis.
• Reads cover images and chapter information from within audio book files.
• Parses WMA and FLAC (actual ability to play depends on your device).
• Maintain your last position and last set volume level for each book.
• Partial play speed control (IMPORTANT: requires purchase of Presto app and is limited to MP3 and OGG formats, will not work on M4B books).
• Allows bookmarks for each book.
• Configurable step buttons for quick shifts forwards or backwards.
• Easy to use “go to” dialog that will take you instantly to any chapter or position throughout the book.
• Home Screen Widget.
• Allows a one-click automatic download of covers for any book, or for your entire library at once.
• A configurable “lock” mode, which prevents accidental changes of position during play.
• Sleep Timer, pausing play after a specified time.
• Loads your entire library at once: offers a one-click scan of any folder tree on your device.
• The player screen offers a host of accessibility and experience improving features, including large-font and human voice indication (and approval) for your actions.
• Allows undoing and redoing any accidental change in position while listening.
For easy listening to your audiobook without looking at the screen (while engaged in some other action or for the visually impaired) it offers a range of accessibility features (including human voice indications) as well as an option to lock the player against accidental changes.
The player is highly recommended not just for audiobooks, but for any episodic format, such as music albums or podcasts.
A note on permissions:
• Internet access is only done at your express request to download covers (it is never launched without a user pressing the download cover button). No personal information is ever sent outside your phone.
• Access to your phone’s state is required to pause the player when a call comes in. No other use of this permission is made.
• Writing to the external storage is required if you choose to save the app’s data (library, images, etc.) on the SD card, instead of the device’s internal storage. No other use of this permission is made.
• Battery status and wake lock permissions are used to prevent locking the device (when configured by the user) when playing or when playing while connected to a power source.
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[2013-02-13] A Google User: Clunky No obvious way to get into library from first screen just play buttons - almost deleated it. When imported to library all tracks are listed individually, bye bye my folder system. Very hard to find anything in the resulting mess and no show for the m4b I wanted to play! Needs a folder view or list by artist options - did not see anything so this option is tucked away if it App needs to be more user friendly. |
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[2013-01-03] A Google User: G |
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[2012-09-29] A Google User: Paid app is WORTH IT |
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[2012-09-05] A Google User: Great for audiobooks I tried every alternative for my audio books, and this is the best. The ability to speed up playback is the killer feature for me. Took off one star because the design is a bit too cartoony for me, but it's not a big deal. |
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[2012-08-06] A Google User: No history No history. |
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[2012-07-28] A Google User: Disappointing Terrible interface. Not sure how they feel justified in charging money for this thing. |
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[2012-07-24] A Google User: Very slow to import books. Slow to import books. Why must I IMPORT books at all? Why can I not just play them? And... Why must it take up an addition 50 MB of space on my phone? It already exists on my SD. |
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[2012-06-30] A Google User: Cost no way |
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[2012-06-19] A Google User: sux |
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[2012-06-17] A Google User: Library management is cumbersome and very slow If the free version is how the paid version works I don't think I'll be buying. When you open the app you are asked to open files/folders and choose your library. You can "set as root" a folder.... and when you do so what would you expect, a library update right? Wrong, it does nothing. So you exit out, you set again, you rescan library (it says no songs removed...ah what? No songs are showing so why would you remove them? In short you have to add your library folders then wait for it to scan them, it it is verrrry slow. To scan the mp3 tags on a library of 3000 files it took about 20 minutes... tha'ts compared to when I used Smart Audiobook player or Audiobook Player 2 which displayed my full library in about 30 seconds initially. The settings dialogs use a "wheel" for values, with about 3pt type. How do you expect anyone above the age of 40 to read the settings??? This app has some nice features but needs work. |
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[2012-06-09] A Google User: ICS lock screen Please support the ICS lock screen controls and I'll purchase |
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[2012-04-25] A Google User: Needs place for book synopsis Very nice app. I love that you can download covers, but it would be nice if it could either download, or allow space for, a plot summary. Otherwise, it's nearly perfect. |
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[2012-04-13] A Google User: Really excellent bought the full version after trying this fit 2 days. The limitation on the trial was reasonable and allowed me to test all the functions of the product. In my opinion - best on the market in its category. |
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[2012-03-28] A Google User: Annoying trial It's fine having a trial but the way this does it makes it impossible to test it in any useful way. |
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[2012-03-25] A Google User: Works Been looking for something to play m4b audio files on my Droid X. This does the job. |
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[2012-03-22] A Google User: Does not recognize books When I go to the library books do not show up about 1/2 the time. Even if I try to manually add they don't show. Folder structure does not sort. Looks pretty. Mortplayer works and is free. |
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[2012-02-17] A Google User: What? Terrible program. Only good for iPod people maybe... Can't even alphabetise folder structure. Bye bye. |
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[2012-02-06] A Google User: nice app does it well. even gets the chapter cover art from a M4B file I have. |
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[2012-01-20] A Google User: Yes m4b support! Works very well, no issues. Suggest a lock screen widget. Atrix |
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[2012-01-17] A Google User: terrible There are much better options available, and for free. |
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[2011-11-30] A Google User: Won't load any files |
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[2011-11-15] A Google User: Nice app except for speeding up mp3s. Dissapointed after finding out that another paid program was required. |
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[2011-10-23] A Google User: Does not handle multi-disk ID3 tags correctly The application does not seem to be able to use "Disk" ID3 tag information correctly. I have mp3 formatted audio book where ID3 tag information is correct about Track #, Disk #/#. Unfortunately Akimbo does not play the disks in order based on this data. I consider this to be absolute basic functionality and it, unfortunately, makes this program unsuitable to me. Glad there was a trial version! |
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[2011-10-16] A Google User: Great audio book player... Great player. Agree with paul library needs more work. Its not hard to do just adds all the files to the root. Controls are easy to use. Pause/play A+ |
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[2011-10-07] A Google User: Just what it says Will buy it right now. Exactly what I was looking for and I love the widget. |
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[2011-08-14] A Google User: Colin Idk how to get a book |
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[2011-08-14] Colin: Colin Idk how to get a book |
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[2011-07-23] Mic: Works very well, no issues. Atrix |
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[2011-07-22] A Google User: Running on Atrix 4g. Wish that. M4b would run on this app instead of crashing :/ froyo 2.2 |
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[2011-07-22] ModSquad: Running on Atrix 4g. Wish that. M4b would run on this app instead of crashing :/ froyo 2.2 |
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[2011-07-20] A Google User: How the heck can you search for books? |
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[2011-07-20] A Google User: There is no way to download books!!! |
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[2011-07-20] rashida: How the heck can you search for books? |
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[2011-07-20] abby: There is no way to download books!!! |
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[2011-07-19] Fancy: Not understanding how to add my books. Been trying to do so for an hour now. Nerreece@gmail.com I'll b more than happy to buy this app if I can use it |
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[2011-07-17] A Google User: + back one minute button - I need higher volume - uses in call volume, why not media volume? - can't be controled by cord controls (HTC Desire Z) |
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[2011-07-17] babythings.se: + back one minute button - I need higher volume - uses in call volume, why not media volume? - can't be controled by cord controls (HTC Desire Z) |
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[2011-07-14] A Google User: Don't see chapter markers Says m4b is supported. They play but chapter markers are not seen. |
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[2011-07-14] Nate: Don't see chapter markers Says m4b is supported. They play but chapter markers are not seen. |
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[2011-07-04] A Google User: Can't get it to play m4b file??? HTC Desire. |
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[2011-07-04] Darren: Can't get it to play m4b file??? HTC Desire. |
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[2011-06-26] A Google User: Looking forward to future releases ***Update: Volume and scanning are fixed. But adding folders to library needs some work. Adding sub-folders adds them to the parent folder in the Library. I.E. adding Author/book1 and Author/book2 adds all 60+ files to Author. Would prefer to see book1 and book2 individually. PROS: clean UI. Can configure seek buttons, notification icon, startup setting, and more. CONS: still takes 5+ seconds to startup on a Nexus One. |
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[2011-06-26] paul: Looking forward to future releases ***Update: Volume and scanning are fixed. But adding folders to library needs some work. Adding sub-folders adds them to the parent folder in the Library. I.E. adding Author/book1 and Author/book2 adds all 60+ files to Author. Would prefer to see book1 and book2 individually. PROS: clean UI. Can configure seek buttons, notification icon, startup setting, and more. CONS: still takes 5+ seconds to startup on a Nexus One. |
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[2011-05-29] A Google User: Doesn't respond to headset pause/play on inspire ...which makes it unusable. |
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[2011-05-29] Thag: Doesn't respond to headset pause/play on inspire ...which makes it unusable. |
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[2011-05-04] A Google User: Nearly a great app. Good layout and features. Tends to crash though and is slow to start. Also needs notification while playing. Uninstalling for now. |
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[2011-05-04] John S: Nearly a great app. Good layout and features. Tends to crash though and is slow to start. Also needs notification while playing. Uninstalling for now. |
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[2011-05-02] A Google User: App LOOKS great. It may actually RUN great someday, but not 2day. No speaker playback (evo) and the sorting is iffy. Has potential. |
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[2011-05-02] Shawn: App LOOKS great. It may actually RUN great someday, but not 2day. No speaker playback (evo) and the sorting is iffy. Has potential. |
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[2011-04-30] A Google User: Must use headphones. App doesn't use built in speaker. Boo. Average app. Droid x. |
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[2011-04-30] Rebecca: Must use headphones. App doesn't use built in speaker. Boo. Average app. Droid x. |
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[2011-04-28] A Google User: Interface is one of the best I've seen. But I'm looking for something that will do fast playback speed also. |
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[2011-04-28] STLDAVE: Interface is one of the best I've seen. But I'm looking for something that will do fast playback speed also. |
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[2011-04-16] A Google User: Trial version paused every min for 15 seconds. Worthless. Im sure it is dandy but I can't even use the app. Uninstalled |
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[2011-04-16] MGSsancho: Trial version paused every min for 15 seconds. Worthless. Im sure it is dandy but I can't even use the app. Uninstalled |
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[2011-04-12] A Google User: One of the most responsive Devs I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with, and a great app to boot! And there is a dialog box to pick your folders. |
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[2011-04-12] Nathan: One of the most responsive Devs I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with, and a great app to boot! And there is a dialog box to pick your folders. |
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[2011-04-10] A Google User: Requests phone number permission. Uninstalled. |
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[2011-04-10] D: Requests phone number permission. Uninstalled. |
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[2011-04-03] A Google User: In podcast it will not let me see my magazines in individual months it groups them all as one. Makes it very difficult to stay organized. Plays m4b |
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[2011-04-03] Wally: In podcast it will not let me see my magazines in individual months it groups them all as one. Makes it very difficult to stay organized. Plays m4b |
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[2011-03-27] A Google User: Needs tons of work The player looks good and functions as such. However, the customization is limited and functions are few. Absolute worst: User has to manually type in the path to his audio folder, in case it isn't the root of the card. In any other player it's a dialog box. It would significantly hamper novices' and non-techies' ability to customize the experience. |
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[2011-03-27] TS601: Needs tons of work The player looks good and functions as such. However, the customization is limited and functions are few. Absolute worst: User has to manually type in the path to his audio folder, in case it isn't the root of the card. In any other player it's a dialog box. It would significantly hamper novices' and non-techies' ability to customize the experience. |
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[2011-03-16] A Google User: Almost perfect - but no sleep timer? This is an amazing app and does virtually everything I want it to, except no sleep timer. I'll experiment and see if a third-party one will work. Hope so, because this is a great app. |
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[2011-03-16] Heather: Almost perfect - but no sleep timer? This is an amazing app and does virtually everything I want it to, except no sleep timer. I'll experiment and see if a third-party one will work. Hope so, because this is a great app. |
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[2011-03-15] jrsharp70: Doesn't show tegrity slides, only audio. |
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[2011-03-12] A Google User: TheOgster FINALY :) a decent android program for audiobooks that supports M4B files :) & not only supports artwork, but will also find it for you, & has PROPER bookmarking.. looking to trying the full app (i know it's only £1.25p, but i'm skint till payday lols) have loaded a few m4b books on to try, & all played fine so far, might even be able to dispense with my iphone finally :) |
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[2011-03-12] Chris Ogden: TheOgster FINALY :) a decent android program for audiobooks that supports M4B files :) & not only supports artwork, but will also find it for you, & has PROPER bookmarking.. looking to trying the full app (i know it's only £1.25p, but i'm skint till payday lols) have loaded a few m4b books on to try, & all played fine so far, might even be able to dispense with my iphone finally :) |
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