[access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 Players
- From: "Emma Wright" <emmajane9@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:21:30 +0100
Does the old Book Courier fit rechargeable batteries? I only recently
became aware that some things don't. My ipod speakers for example
won't fit rechargeable batteries (as they are slightly fatter) so they
cost me a fortune unless I run them off the mains. If it does take
them I can't see that this is an improvement, but if they don't at
least some one is thinking of the environment. It does remind me of
the Ipod though, they come with batteries you can't change and they
charge you =A350 for a new one - hope the new book courier ones won't be
like that.
Emma
On 27/03/07, Ray's Home <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The Book Currier will be replaced with a sort of Mark 2 version, which wi=
ll be
> notably thinner than the present machine. Cannot recall much about it no=
w, but
> two features that stick in my mind are an internal speaker and a recharga=
ble
> battery. Seems the battery will be special to the new Book Currier, whic=
h
> doesn't seem a good move to me.
>
> A Main menu show of a fortnight or three weeks back had a lot of info, wh=
ich
> comes after an hour or so on the new Icon Braille Plus.
>
>
>
> From Ray
> I can be contacted off-list at:
> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Emma Wright
>
>
> Any idea what the Book Courier is likely to be replaced with? Ideally
> I'd like something smaller, more like the Ipod that broke, but it
> needs to have speech. I want to be able to use it at the gym, and the
> Book Courier and Book Port both seem quite bulky. I've tried some of
> the manufacturers that google brings up but none will offer sale or
> return.
>
> Emma
>
> On 27/03/07, Ray's Home <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Emma, does seem unfortunate you might have to waite until July to get t=
o see
> the
> > Bookport and Book Currier - the latter in its present form may be disco=
ntinued
> > by July or August.
> >
> > Wonder if any companies might be prepared to let you have either or bot=
h on a
> > sale or return basis. I know of one or two businesses in the non-acces=
s tech
> > world who do indeed do this.
> >
> > From Ray
> > I can be contacted off-list at:
> > mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> > Of Emma Wright
> > Sent: 27 March 2007 4:06PM
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [access-uk] Accessible MP3 Players
> >
> >
> > Having read Brain Hartgen's page, I believe I am right in saying that
> > the Milestone won't play audible books. (If any one wants to correct
> > me and make me very happy then please do!) In that case, I'm
> > interested in buying either a BookCourier or a BookPort, but would
> > really like to see them both and have a play with them before I commit
> > more than =3DA3200. Does anyone know of a company that will let you
> > return products? RNIB do, but they don't seem to sell either product.
> > I've read loads of reviews but there is really no substitute to
> > having them in your hand! I've booked myself a place at Sight Village
> > so may be able to view them in July, but my Ipod nano (the ultimate in
> > inaccessibility, and rockbox won't play audible books!) has just
> > packed up and I really could do with something before that.
> >
> > Emma
> >
> > --=3D20
> > Emma Jane Wright
> > School of Sociology and Social Policy
> > University of Nottingham
> >
> > emmajane9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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