[Electronics-Talk] Mainstream Audible Devices

[Laz]

Rockbox will not support the playback of any protected file type. I
have heard of some who use a program called Inaudible to convert their
Audible.com books to MP3 for their own personal use.

Laz

On 11/30/17, Jim Barbour via Electronics-Talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm pretty sure that audible no longer works on any of the rockbox mp3
> players.  As someone pointed out, Audible went through a big purge of
> supported devices, mostly sticking with IOS and Android devices.
>
> Humanware had to negotiate some special deal to keep the stream supported.
> '
> Jim
>
> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 09:15:50AM -0500, Tracy Carcione via
> Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> The iPod Touch is just like an iPhone, except with no cell service.  It
>> connects to wi-fi, and can download and use anything the iPhone can. So
>> the
>> answer to your first question is Yes.
>>
>> I think the Sandisk players can work with Rockbox.  Google Rockbox MP3
>> players and you should get a list of compatible players.  It takes some
>> effort to set it up, but Rockbox gives clear instructions.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 9:07 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: Nicole Torcolini
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mainstream Audible Devices
>>
>> 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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