[Electronics-talk] Digital Talking Book Players

[Mike Freeman]

David Andrews moderates this list so what he says goes and technology specifically designed for the blind is not the province of this list but rather of the "Promotion and Evaluation of Technology" list. And Mr. Andrews has requested upon numerous occasions that cellphone inquiries be taken elsewhere also but no "one seems to listen.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sunday, Oct 18, 2009 21:43:29
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Digital Talking Book Players

>
>
> Hi all I disagree because I have seen questions about cell phones on this
> list as wwell and you say, "It is an electronics list." I think of
> electronic devices to include MP3 players and digital talking book players.
> 
> If any disagrees with me then tha'ts fine butg I would be interested in 
> hearing other people's opinions.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 6:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Digital Talking Book Players
> 
> 
> >I am sorry but this isn't an assistive technology list, so it really isn't
> >on topic for this list.  Yes, I know some people will say it is ok because
> >the things play MP3's etc., but that wasn't the question asked.  and ...
> >the answer is the Victor Reader Stream (smile.)
> >
> > David Andrews, Moderator and List Owner
> >
> > At 09:46 AM 10/16/2009, you wrote:
> >arIn fear of starting a heated debate, I would like to ask which of the five
> >aror six machines that will play the new NLS digital talking books the group
> >arthinks is the best.
> >ar
> >arI am in the market for one and can't really decide which one to get.  The
> >arone I've heard the most about is, of course, the Victor Reader Stream and,
> >arseveral months ago, would have probably bought it without question.  But
> >arrecently, I listened to an accessable devices podcast that, at least to
> >arme, suggested that the Book Senth was probably the best deal.
> >ar
> >arSo, experiences?  Suggestions?
> >ar
> >arI would like to use it both with and without earphones and will probably
> >arplay music, podcasts and other audio as well as the NLS books.  Not much
> >arinterested in Audible.com books, but may use the text-to-speach feature to
> >arread E-books.
> >ar
> >arDarrin
> >ar
> >ar
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