HCL/Gadgets

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List of Gadgets and other hardware devices working with SuSE releases. Specify Product type, Brand, Model, SuSE version, Interface type, and any other Comments or tips regarding the product that can help other users.


Gadgets

Product type Brand and Model Interface SuSE versions Comments
HBCI Card Reader cyberJack® pinpad [1] USB 2.0 SuSE 10.0, 10.3 The card reader has been tested as well on 32 bit as on 64 bit systems. However for a 64 bit system the 32 bit driver has to be installed in order to use it with the Homebanking software Moneyplex®. Furthermore Moneyplex® has to use the library located in /usr/lib/readers. Sometimes Moneyplex has problems to connect to the card reader. To solve this problem, unplug the card reader from the usb port and plug it again.
Voice recorder Olympus WS-300M [2] USB 2.0 SuSE 10.1 This device has been tested on SuSE 10.1 (32 bits, smp). It works as USB mass storage device (no drivers needed) and it is automatically mounted on kde 3.5. Audio files are saved with "wma" format and can be reproduced with any compatible audio player.

Note: only basic functions tested, as device detection / mounting and file access. It seems this device can be used as "music player" but advanced functions has not been tested.
Multi-card reader Ovislink L47-USB2 [3] USB 2.0 SuSE 10.1 Tested on SuSE 10.1 (32 bits, smp). Device is detected automatically (as soon as plugged). Tested with Sony Memory Stick MagicGate card (256 MB.) and Kingston SD card (2 GB.).
MP3 Player Creative ZEN Stone Plus USB 2.0 SuSE 10.1 Tested on SuSE 10.1 (32 bits). Device is detected automatically (as soon as plugged) and mounted as removable disk.
MP3 Player iPod Suffle (2nd. generation) USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 (32 bits) It works like a charm on KDE 3.5.7 / Amarok 1.4.7
MP3 Player SanDisk Sansa View 16 GB USB 2.0 SuSE 10.2, 10.3 Needs to be manually (on the player) forced to USB mass storage mode each time it is plugged in: Troubleshooting_Gadgets#SanDisk_Sansa_View_MP3_Player
Media Player Maxfield MaxJam 1GB. USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 (32 bits) Propietary video format that only works under MS Windows (or VirtualBox). File tranfers are done via konqueror (MTP protocol)
Portable console / Media player Sony PSP USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 (32 bits) Video and music with no problems at all. "Clive" to extract video from Youtube sources and "ffmpeg" to convert it into PSP mpg4 format.
MP3 Player TrekStore i.Beat censo USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 (32 bits) Works great on KDE 3.5.7 / Amarok 1.4.7
Media Player Creative MuVo USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 (32 bits) It works on KDE 3.5.7 / Amarok 1.4.7
Media Player Samsung YP-K3 USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 (64 bits) Tested on KDE 3.5.7 / Amarok 1.4.7. Device uses MTP to transfer data. When mounted with "mount -t usbfs usbfs /proc/bus/usb" it can be accessed under Amarok by setting up the MTP option in "Configure Portable Player Support" menu. Images and video still no tested.
EXTERNAL USB HD Western Digital Elements 500GB USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 x86_64 (KDE 3.5.9 - KDE 4.0.2) Just plug it in and your away. Tried it formatted different ways and all FAT/NTFS/EXT3 - worked fine. Also runs fine in my Fedora 7 system.
EXTERNAL USB HD Thermaltake BlacX SE USB 2.0 SuSE 10.3 x86_64 No issues. Tested with 500G WD SATA drive (reiserfs/NTFS). Comes with 4 port USB hub that also works. Power cord is VERY short.