Jonathan, What MP3 player are you using for audio books?
Gary King [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 11:58 PM Subject: RE: MP3 Playback Options > Keith, good for you that you have an N95. However, my comment regarding > the > Smartphone culture still stands. if you look at the data, you'll see that > the penetration of Symbian devices is lower in the US than most other > developed markets. That market data is fairly readily available. There is > also plenty of survey data which indicates that the majority of US > customers > feel that they only want their phone to make and receive calls, hence the > popularity of the LG and cheaper Motorola phones. Another factor is that > many of the Nokia phones do not support the US 3G frequencies, which are > different from the rest of the world. > > Getting back to the subject of audio, Code Factory's DAISY player does > offer > extensive bookmarking features, as does an MP3 player I use designed > specifically for audio books. I seldom see the N82 lock up. > > Battery life can certainly be a concern. Some of the newer Nokia phones > such > as the N78 offer over 24 hours of playback time and include handy features > such as an FM transmitter. > > There are versions of the N95 where the battery life is a serious problem > for sure. There are external battery packs or even second batteries that > can > mitigate this, but some phones simply perform for much longer. > > The bottom line is that different combinations of solutions, and indeed > just > different solutions, work for different people, and sometimes it's just a > matter of preference. > > Jonathan > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Keith Gillard > Sent: Saturday, 20 September 2008 12:38 p.m. > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. > > Once again Jonny your bias prompts me to respond. Which company aare you > working for now? > > So, you WROTE: > > > 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 > > ***Well geeze Louise I only live in Norht America Where, acording to > Jahnathan, the smart phone culture is not well established. > > Freaking lol man! > > I guess my n95-3G is of no use to me then right? > > Trust me folks, > Symbian offers so much to blind users but, any applications other then > talks, Moble Speak or the out ragiously priced KNFB reader, are not > designed > > with the blind user in mind. However, The Victor reader Stream is a fully > featured packed unit that is blind friendly! ! > And, at a price point that blows away any smart phone and Screen reader > combination. Investigate battery life for example. Or look at book > marking > > and navigation features! Once you do, you will know that the smart phone > isn't there yet! > > Like mr. Mossen, I have em all! Every last one of them! some of which > you > likely don't even know of! And what player do I pull out of the night > stand > > at bed time?> > > No, it's not my smart phone! No, it's not my Pakcmate Omni! No, it's not > my Maestro! No, its not my ZennStone! An no, it's not my beloved Rockbox! > Which, I might ad, is a very close second choice as I have had all the > target players and, was involved in the beginning. Some may no me as > rocker! The inspiration behind the Voice UI! > > Actually; the unit I'm pulling out every night to enjoy my digital content > is indeed the Humanware Victor Stream! > > It really does boast a wide array of features. Everthing you want from a > book reader and a music player! > AT $300 US you absolutley can't beat it. > It doesn't feel as slick as a smart pone but it will take more pounding > for > sure! > > More over, it won't lock up and cause you to lose your place like the > other > gagets. > > So, Perhaps it's time you Europians took a second look cuzz you must be a > little late in jumping on the Stream culture! > LOL! > > Rock on...rocker! > > > -----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. 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