Tags: ipod, walkman

Sony NW-A1000 Walkman

For an MP3 player to even begin to make a dent in the iPod's lead, it has to look good. Sony's latest stab at the heart of Apple's MP3 player dominance, the NW-A1000 Walkman, certainly deserves a thumbs up in the design stakes.

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Sony NWZ-A728 Walkman (8GB)

Sony's new batch of Walkmans looks lovely and we're happy to see the end of SonicStage, but the features are a little bland compared to competitors' models.

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Sony NW-A806 Walkman

Were it not for crazy pricing, the A806 would've walked it in for an Editors' Choice award. As it is, it's still a great nano competitor with sound Apple would kill for and video playback to boot.

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Sony NW-A808 Walkman

Were it not for crazy pricing, the A808 would've walked it in for an Editors' Choice award. As it is, it's still a great nano competitor with sound Apple would kill for and video playback to boot.

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Sony Walkman NW-A805

Were it not for crazy pricing, the A806 would've walked it in for an Editors' Choice award. As it is, it's still a great nano competitor with sound Apple would kill for and video playback to boot.

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Have Sony and Creative waved the white flag?

Two of the iPod's direct competitors have released iPod-specific accessories. Have they thrown in the towel or is it just pragmatism winning over idealism?

Move over iPod

Should you really pay that much for a colourful iPod?

Sony launches music players with MP3 support

Sony has released the first of its digital audio players to support the popular MP3 format, marking a significant shift in its music strategy.

N.Y. lawmaker hopes to ban iPod use in crosswalks

A New York state senator has announced his plan to introduce legislation that would ban the use of electronic devices such as iPods, BlackBerrys and cell phones while crossing streets in major cities.

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.

How to make your music sound better

From noise-cancelling headphones to software tweaks, we show you how to get the most out of your music -- and highlight some must-have products for tune lovers.

Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.

DIY: MP3 player buying guide

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

Top ultrathin MP3 players

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

Apple iPod killers 2005

We know what you're thinking: Why mention the iPod in the same breath as digital audio players from Archos, and Creative when the iPod doesn't even play the WMA format?

Top 10 mobile phones of September

Sony Ericsson's duo of 2-megapixel camera phones lead the charge this month, while a pair of recently announced O2 Xdas enter as upcoming contenders.

MP3 players that shaped 2007

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

The iPhone: What's new, what's not

While we can't tell you just yet whether the iPhone will live up to the hype just yet, we can tell you what features the iPhone will offer and whether those features are the first of their kind.

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SuperEasy Video Converter 1.24

Convert videos for iPhone, Xbox 360, cell phones, and other popular devices.

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ID3 Editor 1.9.7

Edit ID3 tags and store music track information.

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River Past ShadowTunes 1.6.4

Sync iTunes playlists.

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iTunes Agent 1.2.1

Enable MP3 players to be synchronize to an iTunes playlist.

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iTunesMyPortable

Synchronize your portable audio device with iTunes.