Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-28 Thread Steve Matzura
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:01:39 -0500, you wrote: >How does the iTouch compare to a rockbox enabled mp3 player for >functionality? For one thing, it doesn't spell everything, it reads it in plain VoiceOver text-to-speech. I don't think there's a single thing it cannot read, unlike the Rockbox-enabl

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-28 Thread Steve Matzura
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:26:21 -0500, you wrote: >Does anyone have experience with this? Sounds like typing would be >cumbersome. The rest sounds pretty cool, I'm just curious how it works >in reality. Then come on over to the portable player mailing list

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-28 Thread Steve Matzura
On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:06:54 +1200, you wrote: >No it's of no interest to me personally, I have the N86 which has a >brilliant media player. My XV6800's media player is fine, too, but if it ever breaks down, as did a friend of mine's Nokia-something the other day, I'd be without both a cell phone

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-26 Thread Jason Boston
esday, September 09, 2009 4:55 PM To: Access L; PC Audio Subject: Fwd: More on the new Ipod Touch From:Dane trethowan dane.tretho...@me.com To: VIP L vi...@softspeak.com.au Hi! Here's a summary of the accessibility features and functions found on the new Ipod Touch as taken from

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-26 Thread Jason Boston
ubject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch Opinions on this vary. Many on this list claim to have adjusted very well to typing, and say it is no problem. I personally find it cumbersome, but I can certainly do it, and the advantages of the device are many. Note that I'm using an iPhone,

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-26 Thread dean martineau
x27;t have. Dean -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Jason Boston Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:26 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch Does anyone have experien

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-13 Thread Jonathan Mosen
ssion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch So, Jonathan, do you have the new IPod Touch? - Original Message - From: "Jonathan Mosen" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-13 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Messenger: christopher...@yahoo.com Klango: chrishallsworth -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary Wood Sent: 13 September 2009 8:18 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Well I

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-13 Thread Gary Wood
So, Jonathan, do you have the new IPod Touch? - Original Message - From: "Jonathan Mosen" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch Lynn, the Quicktime issue's easy

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-13 Thread Gary Wood
Well I wonder if Windows will go with a touch. - Original Message - From: "André van Deventer" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:23 AM Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch Wonder what this thing actually costs? W

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Ray
udio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary King Sent: 12 September 2009 19:57 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch For those interested in the specifications for the iPod Touch, here they are: What's in the Box? iPod touch Apple Earphones with Remote and mic USB 2.

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread André van Deventer
Ford Blackwell Sent: 12 September 2009 07:42 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch The 32 gb model is slated to be $299 and the 64 gb is to be $399. Their all hung up for now with a problem with the camera module. Could be this week or a month before they really

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Jonathan Mosen
y, 12 September 2009 1:31 p.m. To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch What I would really like to know, and I can't find this anywhere, is how the recording facilities are on this little gem. It comes with a mic, and there is a lot of discussion

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Amie Slavin
57 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch For those interested in the specifications for the iPod Touch, here they are: What's in the Box? iPod touch Apple Earphones with Remote and mic USB 2.0 cable Dock adapter Quick Start guide Requirements: Mac Requirements Ma

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Gary King
+ EDR Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: "Ford Blackwell" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:41 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch The 32 gb model is slated to be $299 and the 64 gb is to be $399. Their

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Ford Blackwell
cussion List'" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:23 AM Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch Wonder what this thing actually costs? Would it be competition for e.g. thextreme or the plextalk pocket? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread André van Deventer
Would be interesting to know what this machine costs? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Ray Sent: 12 September 2009 05:43 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch No, the Stream is

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Ray
ld it be competition for e.g. thextreme or the plextalk pocket? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Constantine Sent: 12 September 2009 04:53 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Wow

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread André van Deventer
List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Wow. So - any apple haters have anything to say about this? Smiles. contact details: email: tcwoo...@shaw.ca and others msn: the_conman...@hotmail.com skype: the_conman283 system details: Hp pavillion dv5220CA notebook pc AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Gary Schindler
thanks, this is the kind of information we need. - Original Message - From: "Ford Blackwell" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:34 AM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch No it doesn't. Voice Over is onl

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Mac Norins
What are you driving at with your question? - Original Message - From: "Constantine" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 7:53 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Wow. So - any apple haters have anything to say about this? Smiles

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Ford Blackwell
No it doesn't. Voice Over is only on the 32 and 64 models. - Original Message - From: "Gary Schindler" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:56 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch it sounds like the built-in mic would be m

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Gary Wood
I think that maybe others might eventually have this feature! - Original Message - From: "Constantine" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:53 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Wow. So - any apple haters have anything to sa

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Gary Wood
2:58 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Hi, Gary: On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:36:09 -0500, you wrote: Steve, it sounds like an interesting device, especially if it changes the playing field for screenreaders, but if everything goes to a touch pad, where you use your finger to find what yo

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Constantine
, Fujitsu 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: "Mac Norins" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:19 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Totally amazing, if this works as advertised!

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Gary Schindler
"'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:31 PM Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch What I would really like to know, and I can't find this anywhere, is how the recording facilities are on this little gem. It comes with a mic, and there is a lot

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Lynn Schneider
:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Ray Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 4:36 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Steve, oh yes, entering text via a screen image of text is possible ok, and it amazes me how adaptable some blind people will get to be i

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Brett Boyer
comfort zones and embrace things like the new ipod. thanks bb - Original Message - From: "Ray" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 2:35 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Steve, oh yes, entering text via a screen image of text

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Ray
Steve, oh yes, entering text via a screen image of text is possible ok, and it amazes me how adaptable some blind people will get to be in the flow of things. I think there's more than a bit of Apple ideology driving some people here, and I'm not saying that's all a bad thing, but I've heard it s

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Steve Matzura
Hi, Gary: On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:36:09 -0500, you wrote: >Steve, it sounds like an interesting device, especially if it changes the >playing field for screenreaders, but if everything goes to a touch pad, >where you use your finger to find what you need, how are the blind going to >be able to

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Gary Wood
be kind of difficult! - Original Message - From: "Steve Matzura" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:45 AM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:58:27 +0100, you wrote: RayAmie, I won't say much on this

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Steve Matzura
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:37:58 +0100, you wrote: >Thanks for the explanation Steve. So, an entertainment centre really. Very much so, with a few bells and whistles to peak your curiosity occasionally. >I've too much going on in my life to get an ILife! Afraid this sad guy will >stick with his mo

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Amie Slavin
: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch RayAmie, I won't say much on this as I've never used a Mac, an Iphone or an ITouch. On the last one, could someone please spare me ferreting around sites to find out what an ITouch actually is and what it does? A sort of

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Ray
Thanks for the explanation Steve. So, an entertainment centre really. I've too much going on in my life to get an ILife! Afraid this sad guy will stick with his mobile, Zenstone and I'm not into mobile access to the internet as yet. Love listening to music on the move but I can't see the great

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Steve Matzura
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:58:27 +0100, you wrote: > >RayAmie, I won't say much on this as I've never used a Mac, an Iphone or an >ITouch. On the last one, could someone please spare me ferreting around sites >to find out what an ITouch actually is and what it does? It's an iPod, which means it's

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Ray
RayAmie, I won't say much on this as I've never used a Mac, an Iphone or an ITouch. On the last one, could someone please spare me ferreting around sites to find out what an ITouch actually is and what it does? A sort of organiser, maybe? I get the impression for these things to be available th

RE: More on the new iPod Touch

2009-09-10 Thread Nolan Crabb
I can't speak for the iPod touch, but you asked whether it truly works as advertised. I can tell you that my experience with the iPhone has been extremely rewarding, and those features do seem to work as advertised and then some. My apologies to the list moderator if this reply is somewhat off to

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-10 Thread Sean Waiting
Dear Friend I would like to try an apple touch my self to see what it is like. all the best from sean waiting. - Original Message - From: "André van Deventer" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:21 PM Subject: RE: More

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-10 Thread André van Deventer
-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Matthew_2010 Sent: 10 September 2009 04:45 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch InFreakinCredible! I can't believe the amount of ingenuity and plain old simple utility and creativity Appl

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-10 Thread Brett Boyer
quot;'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:57 AM Subject: RE: More on the new Ipod Touch This sounds amazing! I wonder if it's the future of all screenreaders, especially for mini gadgets? This sounds like equal access. Thanks for letting us kno

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-10 Thread Amie Slavin
tison Sent: 09 September 2009 22:55 To: Access L; PC Audio Subject: Fwd: More on the new Ipod Touch From:Dane trethowan dane.tretho...@me.com To: VIP L vi...@softspeak.com.au Hi! Here's a summary of the accessibility features and functions found on the new Ipod Touch as take

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-09 Thread Matthew_2010
From: "Mac Norins" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:19 PM Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Totally amazing, if this works as advertised! Can anyone imagine having a tablet, say the size of a keyboard, that you could utilize lik

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-09 Thread Matthew
: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: More on the new Ipod Touch Totally amazing, if this works as advertised! Can anyone imagine having a tablet, say the size of a keyboard, that you could utilize like this? I bet they come out with that, next, then musical instruments, etc., etc.,etc.! Kind of

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-09 Thread Mac Norins
: "Steve Pattison" To: "Access L" ; "PC Audio" Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:54 PM Subject: Fwd: More on the new Ipod Touch From:Dane trethowan dane.tretho...@me.com To: VIP L vi...@softspeak.com.au Hi! Here's a summary of the accessibil

Fwd: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-09 Thread Steve Pattison
From:Dane trethowan dane.tretho...@me.com To: VIP L vi...@softspeak.com.au Hi! Here's a summary of the accessibility features and functions found on the new Ipod Touch as taken from the Apple Web Site. Vision iPod touch includes a screen reader and other innovative accessib

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-23 Thread Steve Matzura
om: "Dane Trethowan" >To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:11 AM >Subject: Apple Releases New Ipod > > >> Hi! >> >> Well for those who are thinking of buying a new music player then this >> may b

Re: the new ipod

2009-03-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
From http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_shuffle?afid=p202|GOUSB4876342&cid=OAS-US-KWG-iPodShuffle-US, it looks like it's the 2nd generation iPod Shuffle. I see that it comes in a 4GB capacity, so that would be another way to identify it. Also, don't forget that the 4th

the new ipod

2009-03-20 Thread Lauren
Hi, Is the new accessible Ipod player have a model number? Does anyone know how easy it is to learn to operate for a totally blind person? Thanks. Sincerely, Lauren To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-14 Thread Ray
gt; ear buds or prefer the old fashioned type head sets. > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Dane Trethowan" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:56 PM > Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod > > > >> Yep,

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-13 Thread Christopher Chaltain
tem details: Hp pavillion dv5220CA notebook pc AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 2.0 GHZ, 1024 mb DDR ram, Fujitsu 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: "Christopher Chaltain" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: F

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-13 Thread Constantine
necsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: "Christopher Chaltain" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 8:32 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Well, I agree it's a good development, but I wouldn't say what Apple is doing is r

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-13 Thread Constantine
Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: "Christopher Chaltain" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:59 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod I couldn't find the story at that URL either, so I used Googl

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-13 Thread Christopher Chaltain
y for some of us who can't wear ear buds or prefer the old fashioned type head sets. - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:56 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Yep, well could this

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
ist" Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:56 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Yep, well could this be the beginning of Daisy books and son on found on an Ipod? On 12/03/2009, at 8:01 AM, Gary King wrote: It sounds like a nice little player. It wasn't made clear in the article ho

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-13 Thread Ray
ar buds or prefer the old fashioned type head sets. - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:56 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod > Yep, well could this be the beginning of Daisy books and

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-12 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Z, 1024 mb DDR ram, Fujitsu 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Ok, well I've just che

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-12 Thread Constantine
1024 mb DDR ram, Fujitsu 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Ok, well I've just checked thi

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-12 Thread Joy Tilton
- Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:56 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Yep, well could this be the beginning of Daisy books and son on found on an Ipod? On 12/03/2009, at 8:01 AM, Gary

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-12 Thread Constantine
March 12, 2009 7:22 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Correct me if I'm wrong, but, I got the picture that most of the controls are on the ear buds that come with this device. If so, that's a show stopper right there and right now, especially for some of us who can'

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
ne Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:56 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Yep, well could this be the beginning of Daisy books and son on found on an Ipod? On 12/03/2009, at 8:01 AM, Gary King wrote: It sounds like a nice little play

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
, 2009 7:22 PM Subject: Re: Apple Releases New Ipod Correct me if I'm wrong, but, I got the picture that most of the controls are on the ear buds that come with this device. If so, that's a show stopper right there and right now, especially for some of us who can't wear ear b

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
scussion List" Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:11 AM Subject: Apple Releases New Ipod Hi! Well for those who are thinking of buying a new music player then this may be worth the look, its a new Ipod shuffle with "Text-To- Speech" capabilities. http://www.lioncourt.com/ *

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-11 Thread Gary King
rging cycles, running time and lifespan. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:11 AM Subject: Apple Releases New Ipod Hi! Well for those who are thinking of

Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Well for those who are thinking of buying a new music player then this may be worth the look, its a new Ipod shuffle with "Text-To-Speech" capabilities. http://www.lioncourt.com/ ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia ma

new Ipod

2005-09-08 Thread Clifford Blackwell
I just read an article about a new solid state Ipod that is to replace the mini. It's called the Nano and will hold 500 or 1,000 songs at a cost of approximately $200 and $250 respectively. Apparently it uses the click wheel technology and I have no idea about accessibility. They should hit the

Fwd: NBP-Announce: Anna Dresner's new iPod Shuffle Book

2005-06-29 Thread Steve Pattison
month, Anna chronicled her mishaps and successes with the iPod Shuffle - the hot new iPod that randomly plays 120 songs that you've loaded into it. Her journey concludes with specific directions on how to make this amazing little music machine work for you! She also includes information on