[access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player

Brian, I have sorted it out now.  I think I have your older scripts though
as I got those yesterday.  Is it worth getting the new ones or will that
cause a problem?

Thanks.

David
  -----Original Message-----
  From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
brian hartgen
  Sent: 30 May 2007 16:18
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [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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