Hi Paul. If you just want an mp3 player that uses a thumb drive and nothing else, the below solution would be overkill and is expensive, over $300, but here's info on a device that will do what you want.
Humanware makes a device called the Victor Reader Stream. I just got mine this past Thursday, and I don't have an SD card yet, so I'm using it with a 1 GB thumb drive. It plays music from that drive with no problem. It's designed with the blind in mind, so it gives audible feedback, usually spoken. The Stream is also designed to play NLS Talking Books, books from Audible.com, Books from RFB and D, mp3 files, and text files, to name some of what it does. It has an external speaker that's of limited use, a slot for SD cards, and a USB port on it. It has a removeable battery that lasts up to 15 hours per charge. You can learn more about the Stream at http://humanware.com I almost forgot, you can also record notes on the Stream, but this doesn't work with a thumb drive. It's designed to record lectures with either an internal or external microphone. I haven't tried this feature out yet, but once I get an SD card I will be seeing how well it works. Hope this is helpful. Kevin Minor [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]
