[access-uk] Re: new accessible mp3 player
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:51:31 +0100
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
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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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