Hi Steve, you can't install software like Rockbox onto the Ipod 
Shuffle, however due to how it works it's just a single directory 
structure, so it's easy to find the tracks you want simply by pushing 
the ring left or right. Hope that helps.

At 22:04 26/12/2007, you wrote:
>Chris,  The web site you sent could not be found.  But thanks anyway.
>But if I understand, an i-pod shuffle is not a brand but rather a type of
>i-pod.  Does it actually speak the file names are is it just formatted so
>that they are easy to retrieve?
>Again, I don't know anything about this so any advice is appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Steve
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Hallsworth
>Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:39 PM
>To: [email protected]
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>
>Steve, no good I'm afraid. The Nano has a touch screen interface.
>Again try and send it back and exchange it for a shuffle. Good luck,
>and sorry for the bad news.
>
>At 21:12 26/12/2007, you wrote:
> >Thanks,  What I have is an i-pod nano.
> >I don't know anything about it.
> >Thanks again.
> >Steve
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris
> >Hallsworth
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 2:57 PM
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] i-pod advice
> >
> >Steve, an Ipod Shuffle is an Ipod, obviously, but it has a 4- or
> >5-way joypad-like ring, which makes it easy to use tactily for blind
> >people. It also doesn't have a screen, so you don't have to rely on
> >someone sighted to know what track's playing. Also, the shuffle uses
> >a single directory structure, so there's no need to browse through
> >folders just to find the tracks you want to play. Due to the name,
> >there is one unique feature, shuffle mode, which obviously plays the
> >tracks in a random order. For more information, go to
> >www.hartgen.org/blindipod and click the Ipod Products link. Hope that
>helps.
> >
> >At 20:43 26/12/2007, you wrote:
> > >Hello,  What is an i-pod shuffle and where can I get some info on it?
> > >Thanks,
> > >Steve
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
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> > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hannah Day
> > >Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:36 PM
> > >To: [email protected]
> > >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] i-pod advice
> > >
> > >hello i addvice you to take that i pod back and get a i pod shuffle
> > >as that doesn't have a screen on on it and it's accessible
> > >
> > >Hope this helps
> > >
> > >Ps what  one did you get
> > >
> > >Regards hannah iAt 06:56 PM 26/12/2007, you wrote:
> > > >Hello,  I received an I-pod for Christmas.  I plan to use it for my
> > >favorite
> > > >songs and perhaps some books.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >As I am unable to read the screen, how is the best way to place my info
> >on
> > > >the pod so that I can retrieve a particular song or group of songs
> >without
> > > >going thru the complete list?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Any advice would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Steve Crews
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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