[access-uk] Re: CHOOSING AN ACCESSIBLE MP3 PLAYER HELP PLEASE
- From: "Aman Singer" <aman.singer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:39:59 -0500
Hello.
There are quite a few accessible MP3 players, as you note. What you
may want to do in narrowing your choices, since all you need from an
accessibility perspective is voiced menus and probably file names, is to
think about the circumstances under which you're going to be using the unit.
That is, are you going to use the unit to play MP3s only, or would you like
the unit to read electronic text, too? Do you need to play .OGG files, .WMA
files, or audio books in one of the audio book formats? Do you want to
listen to streaming radio? Do you intend to use the unit mainly while
exercising, or will it be more stationary and be exposed to fairly little
bouncing? Do you need something which can transmit to a Bluetooth headset?
These questions, I'm sure, sound just like the ones which any user,
sighted or blind, would ask. We are fortunate to be in a position where we
have quite a few accessible players and can suit the player to our own needs
as users, rather than just as blind users. To answer your questions
explicitly, the iPod units are accessible, whether Shuffle, Nano, or Touch,
with the Touch units being the most accessible if you don't mind the
interface. The Classic units, however, are less usable. There are also quite
a few other mainstream players which are accessible with the Rockbox
firmware, as well as tons of players specifically made for the blind with
features like text reading. Again, I would start from the other end, were I
you, I would go after what I want in a player and see what that narrowed my
choices to.
HTH.
Aman
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Kevin
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:20 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] CHOOSING AN ACCESSIBLE MP3 PLAYER HELP PLEASE
Hello,
I am looking to purchase an accessible MP3 player and am confused as to
which one to buy from an accessibility perspective. On Googling the subject
I see that the Ipood is accessible using finger gestures (an earlier
article, on the RNIB's website refers to the Ipod Nano having a touch wheel
but I can find no reference to this feature on the descriptions, on the
Amazon website of the Ipod Nano's features.
I would be grateful for advice regarding the accessibility of the Ipod and
other standard MP3 players. I have mobility vision but can not read screens
so would be reliant on voice menus.
Any advice regarding alternative devices would also be welcome.
Many thanks,
Kevin
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