The NetMD interface on the MT880 has all of the same features as the N1's NetMD interface, but it also has all of the same limitations (download only, no uploading) in addition, the MT880 is significantly slower when it comes to transferring tracks from the PC to MD.
The Sharp MT880 uses Sony's OpenMG Jukebox software, which is exactly the same as the software included with the MZ-N1. Track dividing/combining/rearranging can be done by the software, but on the hard drive only, and not once the files have been transferred to MD. However, if you were hoping for NetMD to allow complete control of all of the MD's advanced editing functions via a PC interface (ie, dividing/splicing tracks, complex track editing, etc), then you may be a bit disappointed. Despite some glaring limitations however, OpenMG Jukebox does a number of things very well. However there are a few issues/limitations with the whole NetMD/OpenMG design - one is that 132kbps ATRAC3 is the highest available encoding quality, another is that transfers can only go from PC to MD, and not vice-versa. The software works fairly well, and the ability to finally download music to your MD's at high speed is fantastic - it even supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3's, contrary to some net rumors. The reason for all of the hype around NetMD is that it finally allows users to download tracks from PC to MD at high-speed (no more single-speed MP3 recording!). The NetMD protocol (designed by Sony) uses the OpenMG Jukebox software (PC only, sorry Mac users) to manage your music files on your harddrive and interface with your portable music device - whether it be a Memory Stick/Network Walkman, Clie Handheld, or a NetMD Walkman. OpenMG Jukebox start-up screen NetMD - Does it stand up to the hype?
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