Hi Rick, I've never thought envy to be a particularly constructive emotion, and as someone who grew up in a not very well-off working class family of five, I believe we make our own opportunities.
But anyway, AT&T are offering some very good subsidies on some of this technology. In fact I think you can get a Nokia phone with Code Factory's Mobile Speak Pocket for less than the cost of a Stream. The KNFB Reader may be a problem, but where there is a genuine vocational need, funding has been made available. So it is an option that may cost less than many people think. Also I think to really work out the cost, it's important to calculate the individual devices separately, IE, a not very accessible or poorly featured phone plus MP3 player. Cheers, Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Harmon Sent: Saturday, 20 September 2008 6:25 a.m. To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. Yes but Jonathan you are talking about a device that many like myself can't afford. I'd love to do things your way as it makes sense. But remember most of us have limited resources to work with here. You're a fortunate person and I envy you very much. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 2:06 PM Subject: RE: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. Hi Ken, my personal view is that you need to look at music in the context of what else you might like to do on the go. For example, if you use a cell phone or might like to, then getting an accessible cell phone with a good music player, such as those from Nokia, might be the best option. The Victor Reader Stream will play NLS books, which in North America is certainly a factor, however other than this, I see no point in it at all. It is another device to carry around. The Stream sells fairly well in North America, where the smart phone culture is not well established. But on the Nokia N82 I have, not only can I read print on the go with the KNFB Reader mobile, but I can also play DAISY books, work with MP3 files in a very accessible and flexible way, listen to Audible content and download podcasts right from the phone. So there is no need to carry another device around with me that duplicates those functions. If you don't want an accessible cell phone, then there are many portable music playback options. The Stream is certainly worth considering and that will also read DAISY and regular texts. You might even look at an iPod Shuffle which is very easy to operate and small. This will play music and Audible books, but not DAISY. There are many more, the Zenstone seems quite popular. And let's not forget the iPod Nano, which talks now. Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenbu Sent: Friday, 20 September 2002 9:38 a.m. To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. Hi Jonathan; A quiry here; I've just loaded some music onto a thumbdrive and am wondering if a small unit *to put in my pocket* coul be bought that would enable me to listen independent of my pc? Ken B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 8:57 AM Subject: RE: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. > You do need to connect the Nano to iTunes to configure it, but once > those recordings are transferred to your nano, you don't need to be > connected to iTunes to have the speech. > > Jonathan > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Bobcat > Sent: Saturday, 20 September 2008 1:40 a.m. > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. > > Listened to the podcast. Do I understand that it only talks when connected > to Itunes? > > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> From: Shane Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Date: 19 September 2008 4:04:24 PM > >> Hello, all. I am cross-posting this to several lists, as the > >> content of this podcast concerns all who are interested in this > >> unique little device. I take you on a tour and a demo of the new, > >> and I mean brand new, talking iPod Nano 4th generation. I also > >> demonstrate some features of Itunes with the Mac and the iPod. > >> Sorry, Windows users, I do not know how to use Itunes under your > >> operating system, so I trust someone will do a fine Windows podcast > >> very soon concerning this very subject. If you want the direct > >> file, it is http://www.shanejackson.net/Talking_iPod_Nano.mp3 and > >> the link for the podcast subscription is > >> http://feeds.feedburner.com/bwbp > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1680 - Release Date: > 9/19/2008 8:25 AM > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
