Have you ever wished you could carry a whole library of CDs or audiobooks with you to college, on your commute, or on vacation? It's now possible to do just that, in a device that fits in your pocket. But there are so many choices it can be hard to know which one of these cute little gadgets you should buy.
A Pocketful of Sound will help you decide. Author Anna Dresner describes and compares many of the most accessible players, including the Zen Stone; iPods; players running Rockbox; the Olympus DS-30, Ds-40, and DS-50; the Victor Stream; the Icon; and many others. She uses the same checklist for each product, so you can quickly compare their features. You'll learn how to get the most out of your player with detailed descriptions, basic instructions for use, and tips for power users. Anna has given each of these products a good work-out, and shares her personal opinions on each in a "Would I Use It" section .
Also included are brief sections on the media-playing capabilities of notetakers and cell phones, information about how players organize music, links to tutorials and other resources, and sources for downloading music and books.
So whether you already own a player or are considering your first one, this book will help you rock and read the way you want to.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Portable Media Player 101: Questions to Consider When Choosing a Player
Mainstream Players
Zen Stone
Checklist
Operating the Player
Creative Media Lite
Transferring Files
Would I Use It?
Second Generation iPod Shuffle
Checklist
Operating the Player
Setting Up the Shuffle
Adding Content to the iTunes Library
Transferring Content to your iPod Shuffle
Would I Use It?
Players Running Rockbox
Finding the Current Rockbox Manual
Making Rockbox Talk
Updating Rockbox
Shuffling Your Music
Making Rockbox Keep Your Place
Changing the Speed
Backing Up Your Player
Rockbox-Capable iPod
Basic Information about Using an iPod with the Apple Firmware
Scrolling Through a File
Changing the Speed of Audiobooks
Setting up the iPod and Transferring Content
Configuring your iPod to be Used with Rockbox
Dual Booting and Resetting an iPod
Using the iPod with Rockbox
Would I Use the iPod and Rockbox?
Olympus DS-30, DS-40, and DS-50
Checklist
The Controls and What They Do
Using the Menu
Transferring Files
Finding Folders and Files
Listening to and Managing Podcasts
Would I Use It?
Additional Resources
Adaptive Players
Victor Reader Stream
Checklist
The Controls and What They Do
Organizing Books and Music on the Stream
Authorizing the Stream with Various Services
Would I Use It?
Additional Resources
Milestone 311
Checklist
The Controls and What They Do
Learning to Use the Milestone
Would I Use It?
The Book Port
Checklist
Getting Started
Navigating Within a File
Searching a File
Using the Manual
Transferring and Playing Files of Different Types
Finding and Managing Files and Folders
Additional Features
Would I Use It?
Additional Resources
Icon and Icon Braille+
The Controls and What They Do
Learning to Use the Icon
Would I Use It?
Additional Resources
Notetakers
BrailleNote and VoiceNote
The Braille Sense and Voice Sense
The PAC Mate
PDAs and Cell Phones
Appendix A: Using Custom Highlights to Improve the iTunes/JFW Interface
Appendix B: How Players Organize your Music--File Structure and Tags
Appendix C: Sources for Downloadable Music and Books
Unprotected MP3
Protected WMA
Music for iPods--iTunes
Audible
Appendix D: Additional Resources
Product Reviews, Tutorials, and General Information
Resources for Players Discussed in this Book
Zen Stone
iPod
Rockbox
Olympus DS-30, DS-40, and DS-50
Victor Reader Stream
Milestone 311
Book Port
Icon and Icon Braille+
Notetakers
PDA and Cell Phone Screen Readers
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