[Electronics-talk] mp3 players

Sat Sep 22 23:18:30 UTC 2012

I'd suggest the latest iPod Nano.  16-gigs, bluethooth, voice over, small, 
easy to use, $150.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] mp3 players

> 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
> done for you. Rockbox is meant for adiophiles and wasn't made especially
> for the blind, but it does have some eyes free features which makes it
> accessible.
>
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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> Accessible Electronics
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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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