Hi Darcy,
I was also thinking of buying an Ipod and not going down the Rockbox route
to operate it.
Could I ask which model you went for and the storage capacity?
I remember form one of your screenless switchers podcasts that Holie also
bought an Ipod is she using it without any difficulties either?
Many thanks
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darcy Burnard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: OT Ipods and accessibility
Hi Simon. Yes, I'm using my ipod straight out of the box, and no I
have no vision what so ever. As you move through the various menus
and such, the ipod clicks, and the menus do not wrap around. So it's
really not as hard as one might think.
Darcy
On 20-Jul-08, at 6:29 AM, Simon Cavendish wrote:
Dear Darcy,
Are you using Ipod straight from the box? Have you got any useful vision
left? If you want, can you e-mail me off list? I think the aditional
gadget from Cobolt is expensive and defeats the object of the size being
so conveniently small. Bestt wishes Simon
On 20 Jul 2008, at 03:16, Darcy Burnard wrote:
Hi. I read the manual on the site for the itell, and for the price, I'm
not sure it's worth it. First off, I personally like the click wheel,
and prefer it to buttons. There doesn't seem to be any way to use the
itell to adjust ipod settings, or get battery status, which I'd like to
be able to do. Finally, the manual didn't mention anything about
accessing podcasts.
This is definitely something I'd want to be able to see and play with
before putting down that kind of money.
Darcy
On 19-Jul-08, at 8:57 PM, Esther wrote:
Hi Darcy, Simon, and James,
I think Will is talking about this product from Cobolt Systems in the
UK:
http://www.cobolt.co.uk/news.asp
I've pointed to the news page that lists the I-Tell, with a price of
59.95
pounds. Here's the excerpt:
<begin excerpt>
NEW & NOW IN STOCK!!
I-TELL
Make your iPod talk.
Blind Dave Heeley completed an amazing achievement in April 2008 by
completing 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days. Whilst preparing
for the challenge of a lifetime, Dave contacted us. We had already been
working on the I-Tell and felt it was the perfect opportunity to test
the product, which enabled Dave to run and have free reign over
controlling his iPod without assistance. In Dave Heeley’s words; "An
iPod is just as useful in the box without the help of the I-Tell. It
makes an iPod menu a real menu and the I-Tell allows the iPod to spring
into life for me, thanks to Cobolt. The I-Tell is fantastic!!!”.
Price of the I-Tell £59.95
Please click on the link below for further information
<end excerpt>
and the pasted content from the PDF file at the link is:
<begin PDF excerpt>
• Simply plugs into your iPod.
• Earphones plug into the I-Tell.
• Control your iPod using the I-Tell.
• Connect other devices to your iPod whilst using the I-Tell, ie. radio
transmitter or charger.
• Removable belt clip.
• 5 main control buttons work in a similar way to your iPod.
• Volume controlled by 2 additional buttons on the I-Tell.
• Powered by the iPod.
• Compatible with most iPod’s which have a docking connector.
• Adjustable voice style, voice speed and gaps between words.
COBOLT SYSTEMS LTD The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich,
Norfolk, NR13 3TL
Tel: 01493 700172 Fax: 01493 701037 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: www.cobolt.co.uk
COBOLT SYSTEMS LTD
I-Tell
Make your iPod talk. NEW NEW
A unique, innovative and exciting product, which enables your existing
iPod to announce your stored artists, album titles, song titles and
also audio books.
<end PDF excerpt>
Cheers,
Esther
On July 19, 2008, at 10:32AM, Darcy Burnard wrote:
Is this Itell a new product? I've not heard of it before.
Darcy
On 19-Jul-08, at 1:34 PM, will lomas wrote:
use an i tell from cobolt
i think you can use the click wheel on the actual i pods but they
can be tricky the I tell lets you hear
track names
genres
albums etc
through a small device you plug into the bottom of the I Pod
On 19 Jul 2008, at 18:33, Simon Cavendish wrote:
Could I also ask for such a description of how to navigate an Ipod
without sight? I have been thinking of getting one too, having seen
how small they are. Could one access and create folders without
sight and navigate confidently through them?
Simon
On 19 Jul 2008, at 17:40, James Austin wrote:
Hi folks,
I am thinking of getting an IPod. I wonder if folks could please
EMail me off list to explain how they find navigating and/or
accessing their IPods with no sight?
Thanks
With warmest wishes
James
