Video mp3 player that works in Linux

[Aiello]

Well, this is basically the only thing stopping me from making the plunge. I love my Zune, it has great audio and does everything I want it to, but I am tired of the idea of duel booting with Windows. Does any one know of any mp3 players that work with Linux that have the following qualities:

-16gb or more space
-2.4 inch or larger screen
-not too thick(.55 inches or less)
-radio
-nice sound
-video
-in the realm of $250
-not a bloody iPod

I know these requirements are a bit specific, but any suggestions at all would be greatly appreciated. I have searched high and low on the internet for something like this with no avail, so I am hoping you guys can come up with something! Thanks!

[bruce89]

I was getting ready to say that MP3 is only a bad audio codec, not a video one.

[pelle.k]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't most media players removable usb storage devices with some extra hardware built in to actually play the files on it?

I haven't come across any mp3 player that didn't get mounted with gnome-volume-manager as a regular storage device yet, and i seriously wouldn't recommend any player that had any kind of interface that would require a proprietary/special software to access it's memory bank.

[FuturePilot]

I haven't come across any mp3 player that didn't get mounted with gnome-volume-manager as a regular storage device yet,

Try plugging in an MTP device.
Just make sure whatever player you get isn't an MTP device.

[Aiello]

Well, I suppose some audio only are, yes. I probably should have named the thread pmp,(portable media player). Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find anything that has the specifications I want that doesn't need special software.

[kanem]

Sandisk Sansa View. 200 Bucks for 16GB. 2.4" screen, 0.4" thick, radio, microSD slot, No extra software needed, works with Linux and Macs.

[_sAm_]

I have read that the latest Sandisk players will only work with ms mediaplayer... And perhaps you want the device to work with Amarok, Rythmebox and so on, and not all will. My player will mount as a fat32 storage device, but I cant get it to work with Amarok.

Cowen makes very good players, they support a lot of formats(flac, ogg, mp3 etc.), batteri is very good and even advertise that they work on Linux;
http://www.cowonglobal.com/

So check them out

[Aiello]

Sandisk Sansa View. 200 Bucks for 16GB. 2.4" screen, 0.4" thick, radio, microSD slot, No extra software needed, works with Linux and Macs.

I think sam is right. I haven't seen any good documentation about the View working in Linux. It seems like a nice device, too.
As for the Cowon pmp, it is 22 mm thick! That is just way too big to carry around in my pocket every day. Any other suggestions?

[Rapax]

Check out the Cowon iAudio series. I had an X5 for years, and while that's getting a bit dated now, they have enough other players (new ones too) that should fit the list you provided.

[kanem]

I think sam is right. I haven't seen any good documentation about the View working in Linux. It seems like a nice device, too.
As for the Cowon pmp, it is 22 mm thick! That is just way too big to carry around in my pocket every day. Any other suggestions?

Whoops. I could have sworn I had seen somewhere that they worked fine with Linux, but after some searching just now I see I was wrong. Although some did get it to work but only after too much hassle. Oh well.