Barry, I too suspected as much, so I won't bother. Cheers. Alex ... From: barryem To: audible@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 1:01 AM Subject:...
Can anyone explain why they make remote controls for mobile music devices that are already half the size of a home remote control, or even smaller? I am...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 1, 2004 6:14 pm
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... devices ... smaller? I ... crucial ... Because they sell. Barry...
Barry, I'm serious. I've never seen these gismos, and I'm sure you have, so I don't know what they look like. But I have an Otis, and I understand the MuVo...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 1, 2004 7:05 pm
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Hi Joel, My friend Suzie has a Dell DJ MP3 player and uses the remote all the time. The remote attaches to the player, and the headphones attach to the...
... have, so ... understand the ... players ... their ... to operate ... If they think people will buy it they'll make it. It's as simple as that. I have some...
Some of the bigger players, especially the ones with gigabytes of space, can be connected to a speaker/stereo system. iPods even have docks and portable...
You said that already. So mean it's really just a bull- gizmo and people have to sort of invent reasons to believe it's useful, or be influenced to see it...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 1, 2004 7:47 pm
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Hi C-Sue, Well, I'm still not sure what the advantage is. why couldn't she just be holding the player itself in her hand and doing this? Am I missing ...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 1, 2004 7:47 pm
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I see. Okay. I'm into home stereo system listening, at home, using big audio equipment and speakers, and it didn't occur to me that people are building...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 1, 2004 7:53 pm
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I think for most people on the go, the lighter the better. I wouldn't care about a remote on my walks. I don't use my player for music anyway, but if I did,...
This looks very nice - would be doubly nice if Audible would hurry up and get Creative's devices working with their software. $50 off future Amazon purchase...
Joel, I suppose she wants her hands free so she can save herself if she falls down...<grin>. Actually, she carries a bottle of water and I guess that's all...
Sue, You've got me laughing. And sure, I've done some hiking in my time. Though, to be again contrary, I can't imagine why, scrambling up a rocky trail, say,...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 1, 2004 8:56 pm
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... That's OK with me as long as Deckard is there....
but then there's Leon. to whom you don't want to be giving any psychology tests with hypothetical scenarios involving his mother. Or else it's Suck on this,...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 1, 2004 11:50 pm
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... Think about living in a big city, walking the city streets, standing up in crowded public transportation....
Please expand on this and explain what you mean to imply by it. I live in a big city (Los Angeles). since becoming legally blind and having to stop driving...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 2, 2004 1:12 pm
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I have successfully added mp3 files to audible manager, however, I notice deleting files in the audible manager also deletes them from the source folder (on...
... I can't find an option in Audible Manger for this so my guess is that there is no way to avoid it. That's pretty bad design, especially since that's not...
I just create additional folders such as "Heard", "Bummers", and those I value as "Re-Reads" and just slide books in to any category I want..Why can't you do...
... Theft and damage are both partly concerns, but I was thinking more of the awkwardness of fumbling with the player with one hand while using the other hand...
... The hearings were and still are free. It's only the final report which costs (not unfair, since audible had to hire narrators and engineers to create an...
Okay, I see. No problem. IWhen I ride public transit, I don't usually bother turning on any headphone entertainment if I'm standing, because I'm legally...
Joel Deutsch
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Aug 3, 2004 12:54 am
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I started listening to _Stein on Writing_ by Sol Stein and it's turning out to be a fascinating book that I think might be interesting to people other than...
Jim Did you get "Stein on Writing" from Audible? I tried to find it because I thought it sounded good, but it doesn't come up in the search engine. I know...
Yes, I got it from Audible. Put - Stein - in the search box. I've read the King book and liked it a lot too and I'm thinking of getting the audio edition to...
I have tried "Stein" and I have even tried sorting all the "How To" books by author, but the only book by "Stein" that comes up is "How to Ruin Your Life" by...