Tags: audio, shuffle

Samsung YP-U2

Despite some minor issues, the simple but feature-friendly YP-U2 from Samsung will be a hot seller, thanks to a sweet price and great overall sound quality. It's a good choice for budget-minded users looking for their first MP3 player.

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Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB)

It's affordable and stylish, but the Shuffle's lack of an LCD and its subpar battery life will turn many away.

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Apple iPod Shuffle (2nd generation, 1GB)

Still screenless, the second generation iPod Shuffle is, according to Steve Jobs, the smallest MP3 player in the world.

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Sony NW-E105

Unsurprisingly, with native MP3 support and competitive pricing, Sony pits its player against the leaders of the pack.

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Roxio The Boom Box

This audio suite offers a nice array of programs for music lovers who want to do a bit more than just listen.

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Belkin offers new ways to protect your 'pod

Chocolate, leather and protective shields featured in the sackful of iPod goodies we received from Belkin last week.

The iPod Shuffle: I don't get it

Is the iPod Shuffle a killer gadget or cosmic joke? Senior editor Molly Wood stirs the pot with her view.

SanDisk's Sansa takes on iPod Shuffle

SanDisk hopes to grab a slice of the flash MP3 player market back from Apple when it releases its Sansa music players on Friday.

Apple pipes in new iPods

Apple Computer shuffled in new iPod Mini and iPod Photo music players and dropped prices on some models.

Finding harmony among iPod rivals

Push to develop a universal dock that a range of music players can plug into could help loosen Apple's grip.

Tips for tweaking iTunes

Apple products earn well-deserved accolades for their clean, elegant designs, and the company's do-it-all jukebox application is no exception.

Advanced Mac keyboard shortcuts for power users

If you're an experienced Apple user, this guide will show you some of the more advanced keyboard shortcuts you should know.

How to get music onto your Walkman phone

The Sony Ericsson Walkman phones are great, but it's not always obvious how to get music onto them. We take you through the checks you need to make before installing the software, how the software works and give you some troubleshooting tips.

Throw the ultimate dance party

Start with whiz-bang DJ software, ladle on some thumping MP3s, top with small, intense speakers, and voilÃÆ'Ã,¡! You've got your own dance party.

DIY: MP3 player buying guide

Let our video and text guide help you pick the perfect MP3 player.

The Apple iPod family album

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.

1 and 2 and 3 and ... MP3 players to exercise with

The daily jog or cardio workout can get pretty boring. We round up our favourite small, lightweight MP3 players to fill in the boring bits of your exercise regime.

Apple iPod retrospective

We take you through the time line of every Apple iPod model.

The best-sounding MP3 players

Last year, a group of CNET editors listened to a line-up of high-profile, high-capacity MP3 players and rated them based on sound quality.

Unplug and play: Easy-to-use MP3 players

We track down the user-friendly MP3 players that don't require you to sit around reading the manual.

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MPEG Audio Realtime Player 1.74

Play MPEG Layer 1, 2, and 3 sound files.

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Corpop jPlayer 2.0.1

Turn your PC into an iPod Shuffle.

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CarTunes

Enjoy a variety of tunes on the road.

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Multimedia Mixer

Randomize multimedia playback.

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Flash Music Studio 1 build 2002

Convert your music files into Flash format.

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