[access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 Players
- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:16:06 +0100
Sorry to reply to my own post, but I forgot to give out Hannah's e-mail
address. It's hannahday1989@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx She'd love to hear from you.
On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:32:07 +0100, "Christopher Hallsworth"
<chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> Actually, the N73 does work with Talks. I can prove that not because I
> have one, but my other half does, and she's very happy with it. Fast,
> reliable, good sound quality ... what more do you want? Anyway hope that
> helps. P.S. If you have any further queries regarding the N73, you can
> e-mail my partner, whose name is Hannah, off list.
> On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:20:55 +0100, "Emma Wright" <emmajane9@xxxxxxxxx>
> said:
> > I've asked in a few phone shops today and they have all told me the
> > N91 is no longer available. They recommend the N73 (which I don't
> > think works with Talks yet, but I might be wrong) or the Nokia 6300
> > (which doesn't work with Audible Air, and I'm note sure about Talks).
> >
> > Any other recommendations?
> >
> > Emma
> >
> > On 29/03/07, Dj Paddy <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > My one complaint ont he N91 is resuming or bookmarking.
> > >
> > > It doesn't happen.
> > >
> > > Sure it'll resume an audible file, sure it'll start the first mp3/wma tha=
> > t's
> > > in the directory/album you last played but it will not resume where you l=
> > eft
> > > off last.
> > >
> > > Untill that's sorted imho the N91 is not an mp3 player replacement.
> > >
> > > Dj Paddy
> > > =D4=E0=06
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Emma Wright" <emmajane9@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:13 PM
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 Players
> > >
> > >
> > > I've just realised I have 8 months of an 18 month contract to go, so I
> > > don't suppose I'll be changing phones any time soon. A Sim free N91
> > > is at least 299 pounds so the Book Courier works out cheaper. I would
> > > prefer it if the BC were smaller though, so perhaps I'll try to hold
> > > off and see if they change it during the summer. I've sent my Ipod
> > > off to be looked at and if it isn't too expensive I'll have it fixed
> > > and make do with that for now. If it can't be fixed I guess I'm stuck
> > > with listening to books on my computer for the time being!
> > >
> > > On 28/03/07, Emma Wright <emmajane9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > I've been to the Audible Air website and the N70 isn't listed as one
> > > > of the phones you can download software for. What is the battery life
> > > > like on the N91? The N70 is awful - or mine is at least.
> > > >
> > > > Emma
> > > >
> > > > On 28/03/07, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Hi Adrian, and everyone else.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can I suggest that people refrain from using pound signs on this list=
> > ,
> > > > > it
> > > > > doesn't seem to like them. For example, Adrian put the pound sign in
> > > > > and it
> > > > > rendered it as A=3D3, so 55 pounds ended up as a=3D355. On these lis=
> > ts, I
> > > > > tend
> > > > > to put 55 pounds, to make it easier for everyone. Longer winded I kn=
> > ow,
> > > > > but
> > > > > everyone can read it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Just a suggestion, I know George has mentioned this problem before, a=
> > nd
> > > > > it
> > > > > makes for a confusing read, particularly for new users <Smile>.
> > > > >
> > > > > All the best
> > > > > --
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> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Beh=
> > alf
> > > > > Of
> > > > > Adrian Higginbotham
> > > > > Sent: 28 March 2007 10:10
> > > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 Players
> > > > >
> > > > > Emma - the 2nd generation shuffles are much better at retaining your =
> > =3D
> > > > > place
> > > > > in audible books than the first gen. Also smaller and cheaper, =3D
> > > > > =3DA355 for the 1gb which is the bottom of the range. Unlike in the =
> > first
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > generation you have to pause it before switching off to retain your =
> > =3D
> > > > > place
> > > > > where as in the order ones you very specificly had to not pause in =
> > =3D
> > > > > order
> > > > > to have any chance of retaining your place.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 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=3D20
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Beh=
> > alf
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > Of Emma Wright
> > > > > Sent: 27 March 2007 16:06
> > > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [access-uk] Accessible MP3 Players
> > > > >
> > > > > Having read Brain Hartgen's page, I believe I am right in saying that=
> > =3D
> > > > > the
> > > > > Milestone won't play audible books. (If any one wants to correct me =
> > =3D
> > > > > and
> > > > > make me very happy then please do!) In that case, I'm interested in =
> > =3D
> > > > > buying either a BookCourier or a BookPort, but would really like to s=
> > ee
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > them both and have a play with them before I commit more than =3D3DA3=
> > 200.
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > Does anyone know of a company that will let you return products? RNI=
> > B =3D
> > > > > do,
> > > > > but they don't seem to sell either product.
> > > > > I've read loads of reviews but there is really no substitute to havi=
> > ng
> > > > > =3D
> > > > > them in your hand! I've booked myself a place at Sight Village so ma=
> > y =3D
> > > > > be
> > > > > able to view them in July, but my Ipod nano (the ultimate in =3D
> > > > > inaccessibility, and rockbox won't play audible books!) has just pack=
> > ed
> > > > > =3D up
> > > > > and I really could do with something before that.
> > > > >
> > > > > Emma
> > > > >
> > > > > --=3D3D20
> > > > > Emma Jane Wright
> > > > > School of Sociology and Social Policy
> > > > > University of Nottingham
> > > > >
> > > > > emmajane9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
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> > --=20
> > Emma Jane Wright
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