Hi Shelly, I think the waranty for the Courier is a year. I did have a problem with mine several months after purchase. I bought one when they first came out. I know it was more than 3 months after purchase. And they replaced my unit free of charge. All I paid was shipping to return the old unit. the new unit has worked fine since I got it earlier this year. The courier does nt have the ability to speed up audio, like mp3 or audible. Users have requested it. I personally don't care for that, since I did my share of donald duck reading when I was in school and now, when reading for pleasure, I enjoy a human voice that sounds normal. The courier has had several upgrades since it came out, all of which have been free. Mary