[Electronics-Talk] Mainstream Audible Devices

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> On Nov 29, 2017, at 9:06 PM, Nicole Torcolini via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> With an iPod Touch, can you download books directly to the iPod, or would
> you have to cable it to the computer? Also, what about Sandisk MP3 players
> or Creative MP3 players? Are they accessible, and, if not, is there a way to
> make them accessible?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 8:09 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Drew Hunthausen
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mainstream Audible Devices
> 
> The one thing that comes to mind is probably the "smart phone" like features
> you don't want. I'm thinking of an iPod Touch. These are basically like an
> iPhone without the phone capability. I haven't owned one but know they do
> play audible books just like an iphone. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 7:14 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Andrews, David B (DEED) <david.b.andrews at state.mn.us>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mainstream Audible Devices
> 
> Probably not -- Audible several years back stopped supporting many devices
> and went towards phones and tablets.  There is the Victor Reader Stream but
> it isn't a "Mainstream" device. Also I would guess that audible files are
> copy protected in some manner.
> 
> Dave
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 12:43 AM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Mainstream Audible Devices
> 
>            Are any of the mainstream devices that play audible books and
> are not smart phones or tablets accessible? If so, which ones, and what has
> to be done to activate the accessibility features?
> 
> 
> 
> Nicole
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