--- John Thompson <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 2008-01-04, Mr.Scrooge <maximilian_bianco@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I don't know why i didn't start here to begin with! Anyway I am looking for an MP3 Player that
> > just works with Fedora 8. Any recommendations besides the older IPODS?The newer IPODS are a
> pain
> > in the ass, this I know by experience, besides which i object to apple on principle! They do
> not
> > make an ITunes for Linux?Why? Anyhow i would appreciate any suggestions, even if all you can
> say
> > is ipod but i think i will just do without rather than give my money to Apple!Thanks!!
>
> Most MP3 devices are seen as ordinary USB mass storage devices by linux.
> What's the problem?
>
> --
My experience has not been as straightfoward as that, most mount like ordinary devices, i can see
them but some (Sansa C250 and newer Nano) do not update properly after transfering music whether
it is drag and drop or amarok/banshee/rhythmbox. It may just be some of the newer ones. However i
went and got a Sony NWZ-A816 and it works very well. No ogg. The box reads that to drag and drop
video files and AAC you must have Windows Media Player but MP3 works like a charm. Lots of neat
settings for sound enhancement, shuffle,nice little screen,sort by album/artist/whatever. Sony
makes a very nice device. The sound quality is great and the headphones are buds but not average
buds. This thing rocks! So far anyway, this is an early review( i just decided to pick it up last
night). I am going to try some other formats later but for now i am enjoying my drag and drop MP3.
This one is 4G and has a little screen too. I will try the video transfer later. I haven't tried
it with Amarok or any others but that doesn't interest me unless i am playing over PC speakers
anyway. I will try it with the various music players but later....
Jammin!!
-Max
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