I still prefer my 30GB 1st gen Zune. :) BTW, it works awesome with my XBOX360 too :grin:
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 5:58 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: > With the discussion about cellphones, I thought I would bring up my > mp3 player of choice. > > First off, I hate the IPod because of the incredible hassle it has > been over the years transferring and ($I%$%ing) syncing music under > Linux. Hipo is a great Linux tool that is easy to use in the repos > for Ipod transfer, etc,...but seriously, it should be drag and > drop..... > > Anyway, this article (via digg) got me thinking about my Sony Walkman > mp3 player: > > http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/sony-building-android-based-walkman-and-pnd-for-2010-launch/ > > I generally hate all things Sony, especially their computers ( except > I am starting to like Dino's Viao, once the camera starts working with > Linux). My only exceptions have been the Playstation (booo to xbox > ::grin::) and the Sony Walkman Mp3 Player. I have the 2gb model > (NWZ-5615F) . > > It works VERY well with Linux. > > No syncing issues, just plug it in, drop your mp3s into the folder > named "Music" (what a concept!) and umount like a normal thumb drive. > You can also make playlists using Gnomad, which is in the repos. The > player also play video, a few music formats, and have am/fm radio > (which was a life saver during Hurricane Gustav). My 2GB gets 33hrs > of battery life, no bs, as labeled on the package, and takes almost no > time to charge. There is also a RESET button, just one, instead of > having to hit 2 or 3 buttons for 10-15secs to reset your ipod. > > I have recommended this player to my brother and a few friends who use > Linux, all with good responses. My brother just got the 8gb > (non-Android) and it works just as well. > > Chris... > > -- > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > -Roger Penrose > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
