Similar to a USB drive - it pops up an "iRiver" icon rather than a drive number, but you can copy stuff too/from it just the same.

One warning with the iRiver is that you need Media Player v10 to make it work - WMP v10 adds support for the protocol it uses to transfer files. So you can't use it on anything before WinXP, and you probably won't be able to use it on Mac either. Although Linux *does* apparently support it (via Gphoto - it's the same/similar protocol that some cameras use), so more recent Macs might be OK. I've not tried it under Linux myself though.

I've never actually tried using the iRiver just sat on a table. I'll give it a go the next time we're out, and see how it manages. You probably wouldn't be able to touch the table without getting lots of noise on the recording - maybe sit the recorder on a little pillow or something?

Graham.