2 ipod nano connectivity as a USB drive

[graysky]

I've only used Sansa products before so I'm wondering if the "6th generation" ipod touch works natively under Arch as a USB drive. Can I simply copy music over to it as such or do I have to go though itunes?

[nothingspecial]

As it stands, a 6g ipod nano, updated, will not work with linux.

You cannot simply drag and drop like you do with your Sansas.

Any benefits of an iPod over a sansa (if there are any), are lost if you have no access to iTunes.

If you do have access to Windows or a Mac (and therefore iTunes), go for it. If you don't, you will be buying a very expensive lump of plastic.

[graysky]

Thx for the info. Too bad/maybe I'll look at a newer Sansa.