Does the D2 really work on a Mac?

Matt Scarlett · 06-06-2008, 06:33

i've been advised by amp3.co.uk to buy the D2, which i really, really want. However having tried 3 players including 2 iAudio's in the past, all of which have crashed or frozen, i'm skeptical about the D2. I think i should buy the ipod nano, even though i hate ipods, because i've never had a problem with any of my ipods. what do you think? i want to order today, so any input would be welcome.

laropo · 06-06-2008, 07:05

Yes it does. I don't have a Mac, but a friend of mine does.

All I did was bring my D2 and my USB cable.. plug in, and we were ready to rock.

It's that easy!

d88 · 06-06-2008, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Scarlett

i've been advised by amp3.co.uk to buy the D2, which i really, really want. However having tried 3 players including 2 iAudio's in the past, all of which have crashed or frozen, i'm skeptical about the D2. I think i should buy the ipod nano, even though i hate ipods, because i've never had a problem with any of my ipods. what do you think? i want to order today, so any input would be welcome.

I believe amp3 have a no quibble 7 day return policy. If you get the D2 and you don't like it , you can always send it back.

vmpeds99 · 06-06-2008, 11:15

I use Linux and everything works fine for me.
Given the unix-like nature of Linux and Mac OS X, I dont see why it wouldnt work.

I dont know about itunes though... I dont think it will sync your songs for you.

hibell · 06-06-2008, 13:14

i have a powerbook g4 running osx and it works perfrectly fine. use my d2 interchangeably between macs and pc. its the only reason why i prefer cowon products because you can use it between different platforms.

but like what someone said (d88) if their return policy is great...get it and try it. just double check before you connect it to your mac....which firmware is installed in it and that it is in MSC (UMS) setting to get it to work with macs.

Matt Scarlett · 06-06-2008, 16:34

my wife has gone ahead an got the ipod for me, however i'll keep it in mind....or i could send the ipod back and get the d2

lau1 · 06-06-2008, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Scarlett

my wife has gone ahead an got the ipod for me, however i'll keep it in mind....or i could send the ipod back and get the d2

you should

dlichtdotcom · 06-09-2008, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by laropo

Yes it does. I don't have a Mac, but a friend of mine does.

All I did was bring my D2 and my USB cable.. plug in, and we were ready to rock.

It's that easy!

I care to disagree. Though I've done this on my MAC at home, there is something about 10.5.2 that the D2 does not like. Just plugged mine in to a work computer to charge it, now all music is gone(says "no music") and the system folder is empty. However when I plug it back into the MAC via the USB everything is there....not fun times.

mikey · 06-09-2008, 15:46

Never any problems for me with my Mini mac

laropo · 06-09-2008, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlichtdotcom

I care to disagree. Though I've done this on my MAC at home, there is something about 10.5.2 that the D2 does not like. Just plugged mine in to a work computer to charge it, now all music is gone(says "no music") and the system folder is empty. However when I plug it back into the MAC via the USB everything is there....not fun times.

That is not a reason to disagree. That just means you did something wrong or your D2 or MAC uses the wrong settings.

No offence, but it is that easy. I was a bit surprised too.

dlichtdotcom · 06-09-2008, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by laropo

That is not a reason to disagree. That just means you did something wrong or your D2 or MAC uses the wrong settings.

No offence, but it is that easy. I was a bit surprised too.

You may be correct that I did something wrong but I too was surprised but for a different reason, that this happened. I've used my D2 on my MAC at home and have had no problems. Then again my MAC at home does not remove devices when going into sleep mode so Laropo I will check my settings on the computer at work tomorrow.

For now it's time for me analyze this prob and try to get my D2 working again...so off I go.

yaaahhh · 06-11-2008, 20:32

no problems with my mac whatsoever. i use 10.4.11 though.

dexterslab · 06-12-2008, 23:42

there is the small problem with transferring files onn MAC and getting .DS_Store files...

06-06-2008, 06:33	#1
Matt Scarlett Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44	Does the D2 really work on a Mac? i've been advised by amp3.co.uk to buy the D2, which i really, really want. However having tried 3 players including 2 iAudio's in the past, all of which have crashed or frozen, i'm skeptical about the D2. I think i should buy the ipod nano, even though i hate ipods, because i've never had a problem with any of my ipods. what do you think? i want to order today, so any input would be welcome.

06-06-2008, 07:05	#2
laropo Very Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,259	Yes it does. I don't have a Mac, but a friend of mine does. All I did was bring my D2 and my USB cable.. plug in, and we were ready to rock. It's that easy! __________________ Players // MPMAN F60-T6 (Practically Dead) // M5L (Cracked Screen) // D2 8GB // Phones // Creative EP630´s (x2) (Dead) // Creative EP630´s // Head-Direct RE2's // SD(HC) // Transcend 16GB SDHC Amp(s) // FiiO E3 (do not use close to your cell phone!!)

06-06-2008, 11:15	#4
vmpeds99 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	I use Linux and everything works fine for me. Given the unix-like nature of Linux and Mac OS X, I dont see why it wouldnt work. I dont know about itunes though... I dont think it will sync your songs for you. __________________ No signature detected.

06-06-2008, 13:14	#5
hibell Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 194	i have a powerbook g4 running osx and it works perfrectly fine. use my d2 interchangeably between macs and pc. its the only reason why i prefer cowon products because you can use it between different platforms. but like what someone said (d88) if their return policy is great...get it and try it. just double check before you connect it to your mac....which firmware is installed in it and that it is in MSC (UMS) setting to get it to work with macs. __________________ PMP: Cowon S9 16gb Titanium, Cowon D2 4gb, Cowon A2 20g Earphones: UE Tri.Fi 10, UE Super.fi 5 Pro & Future Sonics Atrio m5 Amp: Cmoy, Fiio E5/E3(backup) Other DAPs: Sansa Clip 4gb & 2gb, iriver S10, Rio Karma (the ultimate mp3 player ever), Rio Nitrus, RCA Lyra Sports 2217A, Creative Jukebox, Sony NW-HD1

06-09-2008, 15:46	#9
mikey a2/d2er Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,044	Never any problems for me with my Mini mac __________________

06-06-2008, 16:34	#6
Matt Scarlett Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44	my wife has gone ahead an got the ipod for me, however i'll keep it in mind....or i could send the ipod back and get the d2

06-11-2008, 20:32	#12
yaaahhh Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 10	no problems with my mac whatsoever. i use 10.4.11 though. __________________ D2 TV 8GB Black

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dexterslab S9 - Boy Genius Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 54	there is the small problem with transferring files onn MAC and getting .DS_Store files...

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