Thanks, Jonathan, for the tip about Scheherazade. I copied a podcast into the AudioBooks folder that it created on the memory card, and it worked very well. What makes the program even better is that it's free. Now all I need to do is to find some audio books or create some.
Gary King [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 4:22 PM Subject: RE: MP3 Playback Options > Hi Gary, there are two approaches I've tried. One is to use the Nokia > Audio > book player from their beta labs web site. This is a little fiddly. It > can > convert MP3 audio books into the same codec NLS is using for its audio > books, which is optimised for speech at low bit rates. The up side is that > these files take up little disk space, although with 16GB SDHC cards about > to start shipping, this is becoming less and less an issue. The maximum > capacity of SDHC is eventually going to be 32GB. The down side is that it > takes time to do the conversion. > > In more recent times, I've been using a program called Scheherazade. This > is > an audio book program that also includes voice tagging, in case you want > to > make audio notes when you listen. It remembers your place in each audio > book > in case you have several books on the go at once. If I've scanned print > books with Openbook for example, I can save them to MP3 and read them with > Scheherazade, and it will remember my place if I go and do something else. > It can be downloaded from > http://www.platysoft.com.au/Downloads.aspx > > The newer Nokia N-series phones also support Microsoft Protected Windows > media Audio. That means if you have access to Overdrive in your area, you > can listen to protected Overdrive content, or for that matter, the new > RFB&D > downloaded audio books. I haven't tried this, but Scheherazade claims to > support all formats the phone supports. So this might be a way for people > to > have a playback option on Symbian that remembers your place in this kind > of > content. > > Hope this helps. > > Jonathan > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Gary King > Sent: Sunday, 21 September 2008 5:12 a.m. > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: MP3 Playback Options > > 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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