| Robert Jones 2007-10-18, 6:55 pm |
| On Oct 17, 9:11 pm, "William M. Klein" <wmkl...@nospam.netcom.com>
wrote:
> I tried that at one time (using the "add-on" small speakers). This doesn=
't work
> real well for me. (And I think I will go ahead and order a couple of the
> Panasonic ones - before they disappear from the market).
>
> I use this device for:
> - when I am traveling on public transportation (and walking to and from=
where
> I pick that up)
> - when I am "working around the house" (moving from room to room
> - when travelling and staying at hotels and at friends (and on the plane=
to and
> from)
>
> As I have mentioned before in this group, as I am visually impaired, I ca=
n no
> longer "read for pleasure" - so I always have a "book on tape" going. The
> library is switching more and more to CD's, so I may have to start gettin=
g that
> device, but I prefer cassettes - as they are easier to "reposition" after=
I fall
> asleep or get interrupted.
>
> Thanks everyone for the ideas. It does just seem as if this is going to =
get
> harder and harder to do.
>
> P.S. Does anyone in this group use "down-loads" of eBooks (eAudible or
> similar)? Last time I looked, you needed to download to a PC (or Mac) an=
d there
> was no (easy?) way to put this on a "pocket-type" portable (even an IPod)=
.. I
> would be curious if anyone on this list has a "good way" to listen to
> down-loadable books "on tape" while on the move.
>
> --
> Bill Klein
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Computer Shopper magazine has a good article on pages 104-111 on MP3
players in the November 2007 issue, some of which support several
recording formats. I am pretty sure that there are several ways to
record audio on a PC from line-out line-in features from a variety of
tape recorders, particularly those that are part of a HIFI system. So
long as you are not going to sell or give away the recordings, I think
this would be reasonably legal.
Three of the MP3 players also have FM tuners, i.e. Samsung YP-T9 at
=A385, Cowon IAudio 7 at =A3100 and Sandisk Sansa e280 at =A3106. These can
record directly from radio. They all have USB interfaces and
reasonable storage capacity. Battery life ranges from 18 to 33 hours
The Samsung and Sandisk were rated as best buys. You would have to
look very carefully at their specs to see whether they will do what
you need.
None of them have speaker, so Pete's suggestions would apply.
Another option would be to visit some second hand music equipment
shops and pawn shops, which in the UK are now often called something
else such as cash converters, then of course there is ebay.
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