Re: [orca-list] [completely OT]: Looking for a new MP3-player

[Christopher Chaltain <chaltain gmail com>]

I can't speak to the Rockbox application that ran under Android, but
only to the firmware replacement for numerous stand alone portable MP3
players. If you want to learn more about it, I'd suggest checking out:
http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/WhyRockbox

It's free and open source firmware that replaces the proprietary
firmware that came with your MP3 player. The emphasis is on sound
quality and flexibility. It also has an eyes free feature which allows
you to hear all of the different menus on the player and optionally load
clips for each of the folders and files on your MP3 player. It wasn't
created by or for the blind, but rather by audiophiles. Accessibility is
achieved through the eyes free mode and the commitment of the developers.

On 22/09/12 17:54, Alex Midence wrote:
> I remember that my android device had rock box on it but, I don't remember being all that impressed with 
> it. what is so good about it?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 21, 2012, at 1:56 PM, Kyle <kyle4jesus gmail com> wrote:
>
> > I definitely recommend Rockbox on a Sansa player. These things are great! An mp3 player, radio and digital 
> > voice recorder, and all under $60 US, and that's the 8GB Clip+, expandable up to 40 with a standard 
> > MicroSD card. Not to mention these things will play pretty much anything you can throw at them once you 
> > install Rockbox. And Rockbox is GPL free software; definitely another major plus. But I already replied to 
> > the OP off-list... <grin>
> > ~Kyle
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