[access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player

You need creative media lite for that.  If you have the free jaws scripts, and 
I have today uploaded a new version, you can press F11 to get that information 
together with some other useful data about your player.  If you don't have 
jaws, the charging status is on the end of the status line.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Russell 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 3:51 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player


  Mine is currently charging, but I have not yet found a way of finding out the 
percentage of charge.

  No doubt I will come across it at some point.

  David
    -----Original Message-----
    From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of 
brian hartgen
    Sent: 30 May 2007 15:48
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: [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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