[Electronics-talk] mp3 players

Sun Sep 23 02:39:01 UTC 2012

I haven't got a clue if you can use iTunes to transfer files to the Olympus recorders.  Go online and find the Olympus 800 customer service number.  They can answer all of your questions.  I do not knowif Radio Shack sells them.  Best Buy sells some of them.  Staples, Office Depot and MicroCenter might sell some as well.  You can also order directly from Olympus.  I got my first Olympus recorder from Overstock.com
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 7:33 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] mp3 players

Since I want the recording feature too, an Olympus recorder sounds good.
Can you buy these at actual stores? Maybe radio shack? Buying online does not give the flexibility to ask a store rep questions and explore the model.
tactually.
I also want the mp3 player
to be able to download stuff from my iTunes account via my pc. Just so you know what I'm looking for.
Glad to know Olympus models actually have buttons. makes it easier to use then.

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 7:11 PM
To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
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

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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

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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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