Sony MP3 Voice Recorder

I bought a Sony MP3 Recorder about a week before buying the MacBook as I was attending a seminar and wanted to not be too distracted by note taking. I have since discovered that I can't download the voice cuts to the MacBook to edit. I also note that Sony doesn't support Mac OSx. Does anyone know if there is some software/freeware/shareware that allows me to connect the Reorder to the USB port and view the cuts for transfer into iTunes or Garage Band for editing?
Cheers
Belinda

Belinda
I don't know if this will work with your Sony.
It's made for Creative products,but works with others also.Give it a try.
Worst case,it won't work and you can just uninstall the software.
http://tinyurl.com/ysyne9
Jim
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