MP3 player how-tos

  • mp3HD: New lossless MP3 format explained

    27 Mar 2009 3:59 PM

    The lossless "hybrid" MP3 format not only offers the sound detail lost in a normal MP3, but remains compatible with your existing MP3 player or iPod.

  • Make MP3s from iTunes downloads: A guide to file conversion

    09 Feb 2009 4:03 PM

    Any MP3 player or audio device can play music bought from the iTunes Store, even if it doesn't support the format Apple sells it in. Here's our three-step guide to show you how to convert iTunes Plus downloads to MP3 format.

  • iPhone starter kit

    28 Jan 2009 2:50 PM

    Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.

  • iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know

    21 Jan 2009 2:20 PM

    How does a DRM-free world affect your iTunes library? CNET fills you in on a few key things you need to know.

  • Turn your iPod Touch into a phone

    08 Dec 2008 2:12 PM

    Apple may have a new mobile phone to compete with — one that runs on its iPod Touch.

  • How to use Spoken Menus on your 4G iPod Nano

    09 Oct 2008 11:41 AM

    We go step-by-step through the process of activating the latest iPod Nano's spoken menus and tweaking them to your taste.

  • How to convert video for the iPod

    26 Sep 2008 12:29 PM

    Got a bunch of video you want to put on your iPod? Here's how to get it into the right format for watching on the go.

  • How to split audio tracks

    08 Sep 2008 4:31 PM

    This tutorial can help you split music and audio books into shorter tracks for your convenient listening pleasure.

  • How to record streaming audio

    05 Sep 2008 1:35 PM

    Many online music sites prefer to stream songs rather than serving them up as downloadable files. Here's a free way to record the audio as MP3s.

  • Five ways to make digital music sing

    30 Jul 2008 11:17 AM

    Dissatisfied with the listening experience offered by today's cheap, one-off music downloads? Here are five suggestions for hearing music the way it's meant to be heard.

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Reviews

  • iRiver B30

    Idiosyncratic as hell, the iRiver B30 is a feature-complete player with sparkling sound, but it won't put a fire up the Cupertino boys.

    Specs: Flash , 8GB, Yes , Yes

  • Altec Lansing inMotion Classic

    The Altec Lansing inMotion Classic offers a stylish way to play your iPod or iPhone around your home. It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system.

  • Creative Sound Blaster Arena Surround

    As an all-in-one sound system, the Arena Surround is a solid performer capable of engaging the user in a surround audio experience.