Sony MiniDisc Model MZ-R70 Blue

works with a PowerBook G3 500 with no additional drivers according to reader Denise McNickle. "I bought a Sony MiniDisc (model MZ-R70 Blue). It came with a PC Link with a USB connection for hook up with a computer. The salesperson and manual stressed that it would only work with computers that have Windows 98/2000. It did not come with any drivers but the Windows software that was supposed to recognize it once you went through a setup procedure. You could then record from the computer to the Minidisc using SoundJam or similar audio software.

"I decided to try it anyway on my PowerBook G3/500. To my wonderful delight, it worked! I plugged it into the USB port and the computer immediately recognized it as sound output. I could not hear any sound out of the PowerBook's speakers but the manual said that was the way it worked. I next launched SoundJam MP Plus, made a playlist, hit record on the MiniDisc, started playing the playlist and voila! It recorded without a hitch onto the MiniDisc. I plugged in earphones to the MiniDisc to monitor the music. When I was done, I unplugged the PC Link and sound returned to the PowerBook's speakers.

"There were no freezes or other problems. I did not need to restart when I wanted to use it again. There were also no setup procedures like the manual said was necessary with Windows. I just plugged it in." [Macs Only! has not confirmed this.--Bill]