[Electronics-talk] mp3 players

Sat Sep 22 23:11:40 UTC 2012

Depending on how you want to use the MP3 player, you might want to consider one of the Olympus digital recorders.  I believe that there are 4 models that have voice prompts built in.  I believe that 2 of the models are the DS420 and DS620.  These devices allow you to record messages or anything else you want to record in any of 5 folders, and then have a folder for MP3 files and a folder for podcasts.  You connect the device to your PC via a USB cable and just copy the desired file to the folder on the digital recorder.  You can also copy your recorded voice messages to your computer for storage or access on the computer.  You can expand the device's memory by using a SD card.  If my memory serves me correctly, both models have the ability to add bookmarks during both recording and playback.  This is great for when you are recording a lecture and you want to mark a point in the session that you need to reference at a later date.  I do not think you can use the bookmarks with the MP3 files.  Both of these devices are easy to use with actual buttons on the face of the device.  

If you can come across the Olympus DS 30, 40 or 50, you will find similar features.  These devices are no longer made, but you might come across one.

HTH,
Annette

-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 6:00 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] mp3 players

thanks, this looks good. I've checked the archives; I thought I saw that ad 
somewhere in last month's archives. but I wasn't sure where to buy it; looks 
like you buy online, based on what you posted here.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 5:42 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] mp3 players

Here's some information that was just posted to the list before you
joined. This is an off the shelf MP3 player where the firmware has been
replaced by an open source alternative called Rockbox. You could do this
yourself or buy a MP3 player from this web site, where it's already been
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On 22/09/12 15:40, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>  Are there accessible mp3 players? I know about the ipods, but I’d rather 
> not do a touch screen if possible. Anything else sort of accessible, 
> perhaps something that beeps as you change settings?
>
> I currently have a lovely ipod shuffle but I’d like to buy another mp3 
> player if possible that has more storage space.
>
>
>
> I also know about the talking products that are book players which also 
> play mp3 music such as the vr stream and book sense. But I was hoping for 
> just a mp3 player that is less expensive than the overpriced blindness 
> products.
>
> I have radio shack around here as well as other discount stores that sell 
> electronics including target and Walmart, so if something exists, I should 
> find it in a  store.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ashley
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