[access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player
- From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 13:16:09 +0100
The thing that sold me was the ability to upload a book to it and be able to
continue where you last left it even if you have been playing other files, such
as music, in the meanwhile. All for thirty quid. A good deal in anyone's book.
The owner of the company is reported to have said "Almost disposable" I won't
argue with that.
Roger
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
----- 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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