Mine is currently charging, but I have not yet found a way of finding out the percentage of charge. No doubt I will come across it at some point. David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of brian hartgen Sent: 30 May 2007 15:48 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player I think one of the nicest features is that, when you have it connected to the computer for charging, you can learn whether the player is fully charged. That's a nice feature. ----- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 __________ NOD32 2298 (20070530) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com