We have used MP3 players for audio tours at Prestongrange Museum (rather than iPods which are very expensive). User feedback was positive -- I had been worried about them being a bit fiddly -- both on quality and ease of use. And much, much cheaper than the 'bespoke' handheld 'wands'. Have you considered making the audio available via cell phone (mobile phone here in the UK). We've done that too. For info, I've just put an article I wrote about the process on the web site at http://www.prestongrange.org/tour/audio_tour.doc. Please feel free to get in touch if you'd like to know more. Best wishes Pete -- Peter M Gray Museums Officer Curiosity *may* have killed Schrödinger's cat. -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Elizabeth Becker Sent: 28 January 2005 02:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: iPods for audio tours I apologize for any cross postings. Is anyone out there using iPods for audio tours willing to share the pros and cons? Our museum is exploring this for an upcoming, large exhibition. Were the costs prohibitive? How user friendly were they? Did visitors use them? Did they require a lot of maintenance? How easy was it to design an audio tour? Thanks! Elizabeth Becker Albuquerque Museum _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by MCI's Internet Managed Scanning Services - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.mci.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ********************************************************************** Email Disclaimer - East Lothian Council This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and ensure it is deleted and not read copied or disclosed to anyone else. It is your responsibility to scan this email and any attachments for computer viruses or other defects. East Lothian Council do not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any files attached. Email is not secure and can be intercepted, corrupted or amended without the knowledge of the sender. East Lothian Council do not accept liability for errors or omissions arising as a result of interrupted or defective transmission. ********************************************************************** _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by MCI's Internet Managed Scanning Services - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.mci.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).