[access-uk] Re: Portable players
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:37:39 -0000
Hi Kevin
Yes, that's it, the VI player. Not cheap either, but I haven't seen it to
know whether it is any good or value for money.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability
jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.work-ability.co.uk
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Kevin Cussick
Sent: 08 November 2010 17:39
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portable players
Hi,
It's called the vi player I think |I don't know any more than that but I
think it's just copy and paste.
On 08/11/10 15:52, Jackie Cairns wrote:
> Hi Clive
>
> Perhaps it isn't called the Vibe that I'm thinking of on the RNIB
> shop, but there is definitely something they sell that is claimed to
> be an MP3 player which talks. I must have a look as it's beginning to
> make me feel I've had one of these funny dreams!! (big smile).
>
> I've never used a Zenstone, so can't help with that. I've got stuck
> into Apple now so that's that because my Iriver's battery ran out, and
> Rockbox can be a pain to work with if you don't have sighted
> assistance around to install it.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
> J&M Work-Ability
>
> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.work-ability.co.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 08 November 2010 13:45
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portable players
>
> Hi Jackie,
>
> I have a victor Vibe, but it's basically an MP3/daisy CD player. I
> think you may be able to plug SD cards into it, but you need a very
> big poacher's pocket to port it around with you. Someone has also
> mentioned Archos, but I'm not sure if this will work by copying and
> pasting. Some people have been advising me that the Creative Zen
> Stone isn't made anymore. It seems to me that there are a lot of
> myths circulating on the subject of portable players. Is the
discontinuation of Zen Stone one of them?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Clive
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Clive Lever
> Diversity Advisor
> 01622 221163 (extension 7000 1163) Room 1.15, Sessions House, County
> Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ.
> Diversity is a strength and we will value and harness difference for
> the benefit of all service users, the individual and KCC.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 08 November 2010 13:31
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portable players
>
> Hi Clive
>
> I appreciate your frustrations and, to a very large extent, agree with
them.
>
> I used to use an Iriver H340 which allowed you to simply copy and
> paste from one drive to another within Windows Explorer. I don't know
> if there are any cheaper brands on the market that will let you do
> that. As you say, all the Apple products require you to use iTunes,
> and the specialist devices will let you use Windows Explorer to copy
> and paste, but are expensive just for music. I thought the RNIB had
> one called the Vibe or something, but I've never seen it, know next to
> nothing about it, and think it is still expensive from what I hear.
>
> Perhaps the Zenstone users among you could help?
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
> J&M Work-Ability
>
> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.work-ability.co.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 08 November 2010 13:23
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Portable players
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm now beginning to think that the Apple ITunes programme and IPods
> may not be for me. I can't run to a Victor player upwards of £200 at
present.
>
> Are there any portable players out there which :
>
> are Easy for a VI person to use;
> don't rely on syncing from within complex computer programmes but
> instead let you copy and paste mp3 files from your computer to your
> portable device; have at least 4gb storage capacity, or play music stored
on SD cards.
>
> I've heard it said that all portable players need you to sync from
> your computer through ITunes, Windows Media Player or whatever. I've
> heard other people say that this is nonsense.
>
> #so, does the device I want actually exist?
>
> Thanks,
> Clive
>
>
>
>
>
> Clive Lever
> Diversity Advisor
> 01622 221163 (extension 7000 1163) Room 1.15, Sessions House, County
> Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ.
> Diversity is a strength and we will value and harness difference for
> the benefit of all service users, the individual and KCC.
>
>
>
>
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