Alternatively you could get a 4GB unit, same 5 buttons, for $26.95 and you get a CD with audio instructions read by yours truly.
seth On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Gerald Levy <[email protected]>wrote: > > I just received my Coby MP200 MP3 player from J&R, and it is truly simple > and totally blind accessible. On top of the unit is the earphone jack into > which you plug the included earbuds. The front panel has 5 discrete buttons > arranged in a vertical column. From top to bottom, the buttons are skip > forward, play/pause/power, skip backward, volume up and volume down. > Pressing and holding the second button from the top for 5 seconds turns the > unit on, and pressing and holding it again for 5 seconds turns it off. > That's all there is to it. The bottom of the unit has a USB connector that > plugs directly into a USB port, although a separate USB cable is also > included. You just plug it into your PC and copy and paste the MP3 files > you want to download. Just install the included AAA battery and you're good > to go. The sound quality is surprisingly good, at least using a better pair > of earbuds than the included ones. There is absolutely no learning curve, > and no sighted assistance is required to use it. The included software, > which I have not tried yet, is fully JAWS accessible. With 2gb of memory, > it can hold up to 1,000 songs. This is probably the best blind accessible > MP3 deal ever. It is still available from J&R for $10 with free shipping, > but they probably won't last much longer at that price. They make wonderful > stocking stuffers. The hardest part of using this gizmo is getting it out > of the plastic blister pack which requires a heavy duty scissors to cut > open. > > http://www.jr.com/coby/pe/CBY_MP2002G/ > > Gerald > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- Seth Russell www.speaktomecatalog.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
