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

Christopher Chaltain chaltain at gmail.com
Fri Dec 4 21:02:39 UTC 2009 

I'm mostly just curious, but does RFB&D require anything else other than 
DRM WMA support? I thought it required an additional layer of security, 
not unlike NLS where the player has to be registered with the NLS.

As new as this player seems to be, I wouldn't be surprised it it isn't 
on the Overdrive web site yet even if it does support DRM WMA. 
Regardless, it would be good to know if this player supports DRM WMA. If 
anyone finds out, I'll be curious to know. I'm thinking of getting one 
for my brother. Lack of DRM WMA support isn't a show stopper, but I'd 
like to give him a heads up if there's something, like Audible, 
Overdrive, ..., that it won't work with. Hmm, maybe it is a show 
stopper. If he doesn't mind, I may just give him my old Zen Stone.

-- 
Christopher
chaltain at gmail.com



louie wrote:
> Go to the overdrive site, there is a list of players that work with DRM.
>
> On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Jeff Samco wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 7:00:55 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Wow! $10 MP3 Player Really Is 
>>> Accessible
>>>
>>>
>>> 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>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:54 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Wow! $10 MP3 Player Really Is 
>>> Accessible
>>>
>>>
>>> > 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
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>> 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.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> ----- 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
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> 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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