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["Gordon Mote" <gordonmote@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Desiree,
How did you learn what order the ipod menus appeared in?  My wife has a nano, 
and I would love to see if I could figure it out.  I'm very comfortable with 
Jtunes, and I know I could memorize the menus, I just don't know where to get 
that kind of information.

Blessings,
Gordon Mote


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Desiree R Sturdevant 
  To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:36 PM
  Subject: [blindipod] Re: Ipod Nano


  Hi Robin:

  I'm going to risk being unpopular.  I have and use an ipod nano 8 GB and have 
had it since December.  It doesn't work with rock box, but once I learned what 
the menu options are, I can use it just fine.  I wanted the new nano because I 
wanted the ability to play movies, and it is easy to select that option.  I 
think eventually, rockbox will be cool to try, but did not base my purchase on 
that factor and I haven't been disappointed.  Itunes was a little tough at 
first, but once I got jtunes working and things settled, it's workable.  I 
prefer the 8 gig as opposed to my husband's 160 gig, I just can't imagine 
keeping all of that organized.  I would rather put the files I use most on, and 
find that at most I have filled not quite 7 of the 8 gig, and that's with some 
movie files as well.  I use playlists a lot, but also choose by artist or 
album, and it's all alphabetical.

  If you do decide on the nano, it may take some learning and getting used to, 
but for me at least, that was all worth it.

  HTH.

   

  Desiree Sturdevant

  Accessibility Consultant for Knowbility Inc.

  Check out my blog at

   

  www.universallydesigned.net

   

   

  From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of Robin Williams
  Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 5:14 PM
  To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [blindipod] Ipod Nano

   

  Hi all, 

    Please could someone provide me with information as to the accessibility of 
the current Ipod Nano that's out at the moment, it has the usual scroll wheel. 
I was looking at the 8GB model the other day and am interested in purchasing 
one along with a new stereo with a docking station. 

    Obviously I would use Rockbox. Does the wheel have the click feature, and 
if not, does the lack of it pose major accessibility problems? 

    Appologies if this has been asked before. I have not used an Ipod before, 
up until now I have used Sony MP3 players. BTW the NWA818 is a great player and 
easy to use, although Rockbox is not yet implemented. Unfortunately I lost mine 
so am considering switching to the Ipod. 

  Thanks very much for any help people can provide.

  Robin Williams.