[access-uk] A Pocketful of Sound, by Anna Dresner
- From: Colin Howard <colin@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:51:45 +0100
From: "Tony Grima" <agrima@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:21:59 -0400
A Pocketful of Sound
A Quick-Start and Buyer's Guide to Accessible Book and Music Players
By Anna Dresner
In braille & PortaBook, $14
Have you ever wished you could carry a whole library of CDs or
audiobooks with you to college, on your commute, or on vacation? It's
now possible to do just that, in a device that fits in your pocket. But
there are so many choices it can be hard to know which one of these cute
little gadgets you should buy.
'A Pocketful of Sound' will help you decide. Author Anna Dresner
describes and compares many of the most accessible players, including
the Zen Stone; iPods; players running Rockbox; the Olympus DS-30, Ds-40,
and DS-50; the Victor Stream; the Icon; and many others. She uses the
same checklist for each product, so you can quickly compare their
features. You'll learn how to get the most out of your player with
detailed descriptions, basic instructions for use, and tips for power
users. Anna has given each of these products a good work-out, and shares
her personal opinions on each in a "Would I Use It" section .
Also included are brief sections on the media-playing capabilities of
notetakers and cell phones, information about how players organize
music, links to tutorials and other resources, and sources for
downloading music and books.
So whether you already own a player or are considering your first one,
this book will help you rock and read the way you want to.
Check out the table of contents:
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/POCKET.html
Visit us at http://www.nbp.org
Colin Howard from near Southampton in Southern England,
looks forward to hearing from you.
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