Via ESV Blog, the English Standard Version Bible downloadable MP3 audio edition now costs USD$39.95 (AUD$53.35 as of 7 Dec 2005) — slashes from $49.95 previously.

It is narrated by Max McLean, and it is encoded in the format of 64kbps MP3 of one chapter per file (around 2Gb for the whole Bible). You can load them up to your favourite MP3 players and listen to them while you are on the move — which would be very useful. There are also samples on the GNP website which you can listen to. Max is quite clear in reading the text, although a little bit “American” to me (personally I prefer Marquis Laughlin’s rendition).