Would you like an audio book that does not require additional contraptions to play? Simple functionality, interface, et al? Then the Playaway is for you.

Playaway is a lightweight portable player pre-loaded with a variety of content - from novels to biographies and languages. All you need to do is plug in the headphones, activate the battery and press the Playaway button on the back to listen to your audiobooks.

Other buttons on the back of the device include volume control, voice speed and bookmark (you can bookmark up to 50 passages in an audiobook). You also have buttons to move across chapters, as well as quick-rewind/quick-fast-forward 15 seconds. The Playaway is supported by a small LCD screen that also displays the amount of battery life remaining.

Pricing starts at $34.99. For additional information, visit Playaway.