[Electronics-talk] Wow! $10 MP3 Player Really Is Accessible

Fri Dec 4 17:54:30 UTC 2009

Just for clarification, RFB&D has no connection with the OverDrive 
audio book service. It is a private service contracted by some state 
libraries for the blind to provide free service for their patrons. I 
doubt any state libraries would know of specific capabilities of 
different MP3 players.
Thanks,
Jeff

At 04:52 AM 12/4/2009, you wrote:
>I would ask RF B&D tech support.  Richard Womeldorf
>
>
>
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>I really don't know if this player handles "protected" WMA 
>files.  The specs state simply that it plays MP3 and WMA files, but 
>makes no distinction between protected and non-protected.
>
>Gerald
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Samco" <jsamco at jps.net>
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>Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:54 PM
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> > Does that Colby MP3 player play protected WMA files such as those 
> used by the OverDrive book service? The old Creative Stone MP3 
> players did play these files which is a huge plus for many of us.
> > Thanks,
> > Jeff
> >
> > At 03:37 AM 12/3/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >> I am very happy with this little gizmo.  It is simple to use and 
> has surprisingly good sound quality.  Using it requires no learning 
> curve or sighted assistance.  Filling it with music is as easy  as 
> copying and pasting the MP3 files stored in the My Music 
> folder.  The five buttons have a nice tactile feel.  And I really 
> like the fact that it can be plugged directly into a USB port 
> without a cable, and runs on a single , easily replaceable AAA 
> battery.  So what if it doesn't have a shuffle play mode or voice 
> recorder?  For only ten bucks, it is truly a great bargain.
> >>
> >> Gerald
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Merrell" 
> <sandra.merrell at cox.net>
> >> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:59 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Wow! $10 MP3 Player Really Is Accessible
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> >>
> >>> Hi there,
> >>> How are you liking your Coby? I think my husband is going to 
> order me one.
> >>> Sandra
> >>>
> >>> sandra at paulmerrell.net
> >>>
> >>> As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Levy" 
> <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> >>> To: "Electronics Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:04 PM
> >>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Wow! $10 MP3 Player Really Is Accessible
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> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I just received my Coby MP200 MP3 player from J&R, and it is 
> truly simple and totally blind accessible.  On top of the unit is 
> the earphone jack into which you plug the included earbuds.  The 
> front panel has 5 discrete buttons arranged in a vertical 
> column.  From top to bottom, the buttons are skip forward, 
> play/pause/power, skip backward, volume up and volume 
> down.  Pressing and holding the second button from the top for 5 
> seconds turns the unit on, and pressing and holding it again for 5 
> seconds turns it off.  That's all there is to it.  The bottom of 
> the unit has a USB connector that plugs directly into a USB port, 
> although a separate USB cable is also included.  You just plug it 
> into your PC and copy and paste the MP3 files you want to 
> download.  Just install the included AAA battery and you're good to 
> go.  The sound quality is surprisingly good, at least using a 
> better pair of earbuds than the included ones.  There is absolutely no
>  learning curve, and no sighted assistance is required to use 
> it.  The included software, which I have not tried yet, is fully 
> JAWS accessible.  With 2gb of memory, it can hold up to 1,000 
> songs.  This is probably the best blind accessible MP3 deal 
> ever.  It is still available from J&R for $10 with free shipping, 
> but they probably won't last much longer at that price.  They make 
> wonderful stocking stuffers.  The hardest part of using this gizmo 
> is getting it out of the plastic blister pack which requires a 
> heavy duty scissors to cut open.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.jr.com/coby/pe/CBY_MP2002G/
> >>>>
> >>>>    Gerald
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