[svlug] Sandisk Sansa and Linux

[Florin Andrei]

Florin Andrei wrote:
> Anybody using a Sandisk Sansa with a Linux-based computer? Any issues?
> How hard is it to synchronize? Is the list of supported media formats an 
> issue for you?
> 
> I am looking specifically at Sansa c250 (audio only) or e250 (audio / 
> video), depending on how much I will decide to spend.

Just for the record, in case someone will be looking for the same 
information.

I bought the c250. Tagging the WMA files does not seem to be doable on 
Linux (maybe with some kind of Windows program under Wine, but I'm not 
going to try that). Generating the special playlist files for the Sansa 
is a pain in the butt, plus they don't contain much information.

As long as you use properly tagged MP3 files, it works 100% fine. Which 
is perfect for me, since most of my audio files are MP3 and almost all 
of them are properly tagged.

If you go to the USB section of the settings and set the device to the 
MSC mode, then it works just like a USB memory stick. No problems on Linux.

I like it. Cheaper than the iPod and has much better functionality. 
Looks like my kids will receive a pre-owned iPod pretty soon. :-D

-- 
Florin Andrei

http://florin.myip.org/