[PLUG] Articles on MP3 player usability?

[Russell Senior]

On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 7:48 AM Richard Owlett <rowlett at access.net> wrote:
>
> I'm an tri-focal wearing octogenarian with some auditory issues.
> I wish to listen conveniently to the KJV Bible and/or commentaries.
> A suitable Bible in MP3 format whose zipped format is ~1.2 GB with
> reading time of 85 hours. The commentaries of interest would likely be
> ~10 hours per set.
>
> Smartphones are *NOT* a possibility.
>
> I'm looking for the functionality of a 60's era pocket cassette player.

The Sony Walkman was introduced in 1979. That was, afaik, the first
small portable audio player.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_stereo

In the 1960's, the dominant form factor for portable player was what
became known as the Boombox (or a Ghetto Blaster):

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boombox

So, do you want a pocket device or a large thing with speakers and a handle?

> Suggested articles dealing with usability issues?
> Can I at least have the Bible and commentaries in different directories?
> How much can be stored on the device itself (had assumed flash drives
> would be needed)?

I have not personally used a pocket mp3 player in a long time, so I
have no idea what the control or feedback displays are common today. I
would generally recommend trying something inexpensive and go from
there. I see a device on Amazon for $6 that might work fine for you:

  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G24GFQPB

-- 
Russell Senior
russell at personaltelco.net