MP3 player round-ups

  • MP3s for Mother's Day

    01 May 2009 1:33 PM

    Forget sneaking around in the kitchen in the early hours of Mother's Day trying to throw together a continental brunch for your dear mum. Wake her up with the sound of her favourite music, as heard via a new MP3 player, headphones or sound system.

  • Top in-ear headphones for MP3 players

    13 Nov 2008 4:38 PM

    MP3 players will come and go, but if you buy a good pair of headphones they should last you a lifetime — well, a good portion of it anyway. We name the headphones that rock our world.

  • The Apple iPod family album

    18 Sep 2008 1:00 PM

    We take a look at all of Apple's iPods past and present. It's sure been a journey since that chunky, black-and-white original.

  • iTunes everywhere: Best products for accessing iTunes in the home

    30 Jul 2008 1:05 PM

    iTunes is preconfigured to stream music over your home network, but you need the right hardware. Here are some products that will do the trick.

  • Best MP3 players for podcasts

    26 Jun 2008 12:16 PM

    Like to walk around town with strangers talking in your head? Podcast fans need an MP3 player that handles episodes and feeds with finesse. Here are our top three.

  • Top ultrathin MP3 players

    30 May 2008 1:43 PM

    Thin is in, so why not pick up a space-saving MP3 player? Here are some of our picks.

  • MP3 players that look as good as they sound

    21 Apr 2008 3:50 PM

    Thanks to the phenomenal influence of Apple, design is everything in the world of MP3 players. Here are the slickest looking models to cross our desks lately.

  • Portable video players for movie marathons

    14 Apr 2008 1:29 PM

    These six players each give at least five hours of video playback -- take that, excruciating long-haul flight!

  • Best MP3 players for joggers

    06 Mar 2008 4:06 PM

    Runners need an MP3 player that will tuck into a teeny pocket and provide decent-sounding musical inspiration to push through the pain. Here are five suggestions for getting your groove on while you jog.

  • MP3 players that shaped 2007

    13 Feb 2008 4:13 PM

    2007 ushered in devices with wireless capabilities, touch screens, and high capacity flash memory at increasingly lower prices.

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Reviews

  • 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.

  • Philips DAB AE5230 Radio

    Philips' inexpensive entry into the digital radio world offers few surprises, either nice or nasty.