Re: [tlug] Sony NWD-W200 on Linux

["Birkir A. Barkarson" <birkirb@example.com>]

Dave, Mattia

Thanks for the advice.  While it seems liklely that I can use said
device as a USB hard drive it seems, barring more accurate information,
that I would need to try it out at the shop.

I myself live with an iPhone for my music stuff (via KDE's Amarok
mostly) and since this was for a friend there is little else to it. The
Cowon players look decent and I'll check them out next time a need arises.

Thanks,
Birkir


Dave M G wrote:
> Birkir,
> 
> Sony used to be notorious for needing special software to connect their 
> devices, but have improved a lot in recent years. Your friend is 
> probably okay, but it's well worth testing first.
> 
> I have a Sony video camera which shows up in Ubuntu as a USB hard drive. 
> When I bought it, I had done what Mattia suggests, which was to take my 
> Ubuntu laptop down to the store and gave it a go on the spot. The staff 
> looked at me a little askew for having this weird an unknown type of 
> computer, but ultimately they didn't seem to mind me testing things.
> 
> By the way, I have bought 2 Cowon iAudio players, because they support 
> more file formats (OGG and others), and  even mention Linux support on 
> their web site (or did around the time I looked). They have been very 
> free of hassle. I know the big brand names are hard to beat, but I 
> thought I'd mention it.
> 
>