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Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.

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Apple iPod Touch

If the Touch is the player that you want, that you really, really want, you've probably got one already. Fence-sitters should stay there until next year when third-party apps or version 2.0 comes out.

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Lips

Lips' wireless mics and excellent song selection make for an evening's worth of entertainment, but it has little to offer solo players.

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Cowon O2 (32GB)

The O2 is a solid player, offering impressive video and sound quality and support for a massive list of filetypes.

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Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB)

Supercompetitive pricing, built-in USB, and simple controls make the iPod Shuffle a suitable companion to the iPod.

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Top 5 iPod features you'll never see

All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.

The iPod phone is here

Motorola and Apple are about to release the first mobile phone to run iTunes, marking a massive milestone in the race to sell digital music on the cell phone platform.

An iPod that's not an iPod

Rockbox isn't one of the many applications that run on the iPod software platform; rather, it's firmware that completely replaces the iPod's, with the goal of expanding the possibilities of the existing hardware.

Will 'the beat go on' with a new iPod?

After more than two years of minor tweaks to its most popular product, it looks like Apple is ready for new iPods.

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.

How to buy a flash-based MP3 player

Need an MP3 player that won't weigh you down? Flash-based ones will fit the bill, and here are tips on how to choose one.

DIY: How to update firmware on your MP3 player

We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.

10 mistakes to avoid when buying an MP3 player

If you're about to jump on the portable audio bandwagon, make sure you get what really suits your needs.

DIY: MP3 player buying guide

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

Best iPod-compatible iTunes alternatives

CNET's Donald Bell rounds up his favourite iPod-compatible software alternatives to Apple's iTunes jukebox.

Apple iPod retrospective

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

Macworld 2005: Meet Mini Mac, do the iPod Shuffle

Apple opens the Mac community's annual gathering in San Francisco by pulling the wraps off a sub-AU$800 PC and a flash-based iPod.

Samsung YP-Z5 vs. Apple iPod Nano

A collection of judges from CNET.com and MP3.com put the Samsung YP-Z5 and the Apple iPod Nano through their paces, pitting the players head-to-head in five rounds.

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