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Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new MP3 player

Were you lucky enough to get a shiny new Creative Zen or an iPod Nano for the holidays? Before you get your groove on, here are three things you should know about digital music.

Notebook shopping checklist

Processors, memory, hard drives, screens, graphics cards, optical drives, connectivity. What should you be looking out for?

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DIYs and How-to

  • PDA shopping checklist

    Thinking of buying a new PDA? Here's a run-down of all the features you'll need to consider before you hit the shops.

  • Make a custom mix CD

    Creating a custom mix of music for yourself or your friends is a long-standing tradition most music fans have tried at least once. We show you how to create a basic mix; make tweaks and edits to songs; and design an eye-catching cover.

  • DIY: Vinyl resurrection - Turn LPs and tapes into digital media files

    The Andrews Sisters and Black Sabbath deserve to be heard. Follow our guide to digitising your dusty records and cassettes, and you can put your old turntable on eBay.

  • Do more with your iPod

    Want to get the most out of your iPod? Then you need our handy guide to maximising your iPod's musical talents.

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