Music files - 3 questions

[matka]

Hello;

I'm using treo 700wx as an mp3 player (one of the reasons I 've got this phone) and have couple of annoing issues that might be the result of my lack of knowledge. Maybe this forum can offer some answers:

1. long mp3 file names are garbled into random file names like O4C7N6~0 on transfer. Is there a limit to a file name length?

2. The only way I can transfer files to storage card is via synch or when phone appears as mobile device in XP. When I try to drop files on SD card using usb I'm loosing format, card is ureadable. Is the synch and XP explorer the only way to copy files ?

3. related to the above, when copying files via XP mobile device the copy speed is very slow, it is not USB2. I do not have numbers ready, but it feels like USB1. What is the speed of the synch connection ?

Thanks;

George

[NeedMoreHoursInADay]

This won't resolve all of your concerns. I'll give it a try and let you know.

[Darren]

> 2. The only way I can transfer files to storage card is via synch
> or when phone appears as mobile device in XP. When I try to drop
> files on SD card using usb I'm loosing format, card is ureadable.
> Is the synch and XP explorer the only way to copy files ?

I suggest getting a Card reader. That is what I use sometimes and it works just fine. I think I've been able to drag-and-drop onto my storage card while connected via USB but I usually use the Card reader as it is a little faster when I do mass file copying.


> 3. related to the above, when copying files via XP mobile device
> the copy speed is very slow, it is not USB2. I do not have numbers ready,
> but it feels like USB1. What is the speed of the synch connection ?

My wife's laptop is a USB2 device but my laptop is older and only runs at USB1 speed so my ActiveSync and Card reader speed to my laptop is the same (USB1) and I only use the card reader on my wife's laptop as I haven't installed ActiveSync to it yet (actually - I'm not allowed to touch it really).

[matka]

> 2. The only way I can transfer files to storage card is via synch
> or when phone appears as mobile device in XP. When I try to drop
> files on SD card using usb I'm loosing format, card is ureadable.
> Is the synch and XP explorer the only way to copy files ?

I suggest getting a Card reader. That is what I use sometimes and it works just fine. I think I've been able to drag-and-drop onto my storage card while connected via USB but I usually use the Card reader as it is a little faster when I do mass file copying.


> 3. related to the above, when copying files via XP mobile device
> the copy speed is very slow, it is not USB2. I do not have numbers ready,
> but it feels like USB1. What is the speed of the synch connection ?

My wife's laptop is a USB2 device but my laptop is older and only runs at USB1 speed so my ActiveSync and Card reader speed to my laptop is the same (USB1) and I only use the card reader on my wife's laptop as I haven't installed ActiveSync to it yet (actually - I'm not allowed to touch it really).

I'm using an usb card reader and after copying the files the card is unredable, I have to reformat to FAT32. I have to admitt that I use Linux when copying mp3 files via card reader, but that did not create any issues with other devices (Nikon camera and Samsung mp3 player). I will try card reader in XP to see what happens, both format and speed wise.

Thanks for answers, I will post my results.

[matka]

I have tried in XP and the problem persisted.

It looks like the source of my problems was usb card reader from byttec (multiformat). I have tried another card reader (no name, multiformat, 30 $CAD) and it works like a charm in Linux, XP in vmware, standalone XP etc.

Never had something like that before, card reader was either defective or I did not install special drivers for it ( which I refuse to do anyway).

George

[dataflake]

I am having the problem of: when I put music on my SD card, I can load the music on my pTunes once. Then when I go back to find the music later it is no longer listed on my card... any thoughts?