[ale] using ipod touch or iphone with linux

[Brian Pitts]

scott mcbrien wrote:
>
>     I do know that I'll have to jailbreak the iPod, and I can probably use
>     my work laptop or a friend's mac for that, but after that, how well
>     does it work with Linux?  Specifically:
>      1. I believe that amarok should work with the iPod pretty well for
>     uploading songs.  right?
>

Based on the links below, it seems like this works but is a pain.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices/iPhone
http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/Media_Device:IPod

Sadly, I don't know of any free software friendly portable media players
with the wow factor of an ipod touch. Maybe a device like one of these,
if they ever show up in the US with an English interface.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/smartq-5-mid-scores-itself-ubuntu-a-ridiculously-low-price-tag/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/10/smartq-7-internet-tablet-spotted-in-the-wild-priced/

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All the best,
Brian Pitts