[access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player

I think one of the nicest features is that, when you have it connected to the 
computer for charging, you can learn whether the player is fully charged.  
That's a nice feature.  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Adrian Higginbotham 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:28 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player


  no it doesn't talk, it doesn't need to. it plays whatever files you put on to 
it the difference from many players is that there is no screen so so it is 
inherently easy to use with the button(s) alone.  your son is absolutely right, 
it is an alternative to the Ipod shuffle. however it is better than the shuffle 
because you don't need to use Itunes to put material on to it, you can just 
copy and paste files in the same way as you move them around in windows.  or if 
you are using audible books from the audible manager application which does 
work well with screenreaders.  like the shuffle it can play files in random 
order but, also like the shuffle it doesn't have to. both players quite happily 
play files in logical order, in the order they are listed in your windows 
folder for example, usually alphanumeric order.

  it's the ipod shuffle without the inaccessible software needed to put files 
on to it and at half the price.

  Adrian Higginbotham


  Accessibility content manager

  British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
  Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.

  Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
  Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
  BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ 





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  From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Christine Weetman
  Sent: 30 May 2007 12:16
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player


  Will this thing "Talk" then?  What softwear would we need to do this?  I've 
just had a word with my son who says it won't be any different from the ipod 
shuffle, that only plays randomly and doesn't talk.  Curious Christine.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: roger south 
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:14 AM
    Subject: [access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player


    I've ordered one of these from Amazon at £27.99 plus p & p totalling 
altogether £30.12. It arrives tomorrow and sounds from the write-ups very good. 
But at that price if it's not what I want I can give it away as a present and 
not lose any sleep.

    Roger

    Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. 


      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Adrian Higginbotham 
      To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:50 AM
      Subject: [access-uk] new accessible mp3 player


      Just read about the upcoming release of a new screenless audible 
compatible mp3 player, at under £30 for 1gg version. and no proprietory 
software like Itunes, just use it like any USB drive.
      http://accessbrit.wordpress.com/


      Adrian Higginbotham


      Accessibility content manager

      British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
      Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.

      Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
      Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
      BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ

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