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Archos Gmini XS202

Those looking for a compact, no-nonsense WMA player should check out the feature-light yet affordable Archos Gmini XS202.

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Nokia N91

The N91 sees Nokia take two steps forward with functionality and one step back in its design efforts, making the phone suitable for feature-mongers but not so attractive to budding fashionistas.

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Apple iPod Mini (6GB)

In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme; welcome improvements in an already fantastic player. Read our full review.

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iRiver H10 (5 GB)

The iRiver H10 isn't perfect by any means, but its advanced features, useful touch pad, and nice colour screen keep it on a par with similarly priced competition.

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Yamaha MCX-1000 MusicCast server

If you're still into CDs, the MCX-1000 CD player/recorder/ripper and wireless music server will take you to the next level.

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Got playlist anxiety? You're not alone

It's the latest way to study natives in their natural habitat: check their iTunes music libraries.

iTunes randomiser: methodology explained

Author David Braue responds to reader feedback on his testing of iTunes' random "shuffling" feature.

Samsung unveils 8GB hard-drive phone

Samsung has taken the wraps off a mobile phone that boasts what it says is the biggest hard drive seen on such a device to date.

iTunes mobile media syncing: Unlock and load

DoubleTwist converts iTunes tracks to MP3 and then syncs them to mobile phones and media.

Meet or Delete: MTV's geek seek

A new series from MTV features contestants raiding each other's hard drives in pursuit of love or friendship.

DIY: Grab music from another computer with your iPod

Remember: Your iPod is a hard drive as well as an MP3 player. If you need to, say, move your music from one computer to another, simply use your iPod. Here's how.

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.

Moving your iTunes library from PC to Mac

Here's a relatively painless method to bring your iTunes library with you when you switch from PC to Mac.

DIY: How to burn an audio CD

CNET's step-by-step guide to freeing all the music stored on your PC by burning your favourite playlists to a good old audio CD.

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.

iTunes: Just how random is random?

Think that song has appeared in your playlists just a few too many times? David Braue puts the randomness of Apple's song shuffling to the test -- and finds some surprising results.

The best-sounding MP3 players

Ultimately, MP3 players are about the music -- so which one sounds the best?

Ditch the disc: A guide to online music and videos in Australia

CDs and DVDs are like so 1990s, man. If you're ready to ditch the disc and want to disco over to digital, then check out CNET.com.au's list of the major online media stores in Australia.

Breakout software: Rising stars of 2007

The year 2006 will be remembered for the next round in the browser wars, the rise of Web 2.0, and the persistent threat of malware. Which new software programs are poised to explode in popularity in 2007?

Favourite iPodware

If you can't wait around for iTunes to add iPod-to-PC backup functionality or convert your movies, check out these apps for enhancing the ubiquitous audio and video player.

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TuneAid 3

Recover your iPod contents.

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TuneAid 3

Recover your iPod contents.

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KSyncMusic 1.9e.252

Transfer itunes playlists to your portable device.

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TidyMP3 1.1

Search for MP3 files and create or edit playlists based on ID3 tag information.

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Hoster 3.317

Play MP3, WMA, or KMA files from your hard drive store your karaoke CDG discs.

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