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Re: [LUG] An iPod for the Linux generation...

 

Sounds all right, looks and feels all right, inexpensive, drag and
drop in Linux with libmtp installed:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZEN_%28portable_media_player%29

MB

On 21 December 2011 22:27, Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011, bad apple wrote:
>
>> On 21/12/11 19:38, Gordon Henderson wrote:
>>>
>>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011, Henry Bremridge wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 02:22:06PM +0200, Ray Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm using an android phone from Orange, the San Francisco.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ditto using android phone.
>>>
>>>
>>> My wife tried that some time back. She wants a Linux compatible
>>> iPod-like device to replace her current iPod which has a failing
>>> battery. It's as simple as that.
>>>
>>
>> Replace the battery, preferably with a third party enhanced version? I
>> have done several of these and still have an ancient donated 3rd gen
>> iPod working perfectly with an upgraded HDD and battery.
>>
>> Of course, you can't do this with a Nano or other properly sealed unit
>> (easily). For added points flash a 3rd party firmware such as rockbox if
>> possible.
>
>
> It's a 2nd generation, 8GB iPod nano...
>
> However it seems that she's been doing her own homework and has found some
> that will plug into the same docking speakers she has and are advertised as
> working with Linux... So there's hope yet.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gordon
>
>
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