Sounds like Audible compatibility is coming to Zune

We haven't heard much on the Zune horizon of late, so here's a nice pre-announcement. Paul Thurrott got a tip that the Microsoft Zune player would be certified as AudibleReady! so he reached out to the Audible team to confirm. Looks like it's the real deal although there aren't any details to share.

Word is that Zune compatibility should appear by year end; my suspicion is that the hold up is likely on the business side of the house, not so much on the technical side. I'd keep an eye on the list of compatible devices for now; the Zune would complement other portable audio players like the iPod, Zen, Sansa and more. Of course, you can always listen to Audible content on your PC or Mac as well in the meantime.

(via Zune Thoughts)