LinuxDevices: Linux Powers First Gadget Bridge

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 24, 2006

“Unicon Systems has used Linux in a pair of inexpensive mobile
devices aimed at transferring media files between gadgets such as
iPods, PSPs (Playstation Portables), and PMPs (portable media
players), freeing users from having to use a PC or laptop for this
purpose.

“The MCopy (not to be confused with the excellent mtools suite’s
‘mcopy’ utility) is limited to wired transfers, while the MBridge
adds wireless capabilities. They two devices are expected to sell
for $110 and $160, respectively…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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