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Sony Walkman B Series (NWZ-B143F)

It has none of the elegance of the iPod Shuffle, but it's cheaper and has a built-in screen, FM radio and recording capabilities. Minor concerns aside, the NWZ-B142F is a good performer with an attractive price tag.

Creative Zen MX

Creative's latest player may have some drawbacks, but it still is a strong contender that provides great value for money.

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Reviews

iRiver B30

Idiosyncratic as hell, the iRiver B30 is a feature-complete player with sparkling sound, but it won't put a fire up the Cupertino boys.
Philips GoGear Vibe

The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable colour screen, photo viewer and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the price range.
Philips GoGear Opus

The slow interface probably kills what would have been an excellent player with decent format support and great sound quality.
Sony Ericsson W508

The W508 is a great phone for listening to music and playing games, but it's yet another Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson that doesn’t really standout from the pack.
Cowon D2+

The Cowon D2+ is a sturdy little touchscreen MP3 player with flexible sound enhancement settings and useful features, but it hasn't changed much from the 2007 version.
iRiver P7

The iRiver P7 is like a beautifully crafted concept car with a frustrating lack of horsepower, but the price is compelling.
Apple iPod Shuffle (3rd generation)

The Apple iPod Shuffle (3rd generation) is not bad as a budget player, but it has too many limitations for us to recommend it.
Sony Walkman NWZ-B133F (1GB)

The entry-level Sony B-Series Walkman is a solid choice for the gym thanks to its ultracompact design, quick charge function, and integrated FM tuner, but beware the eye strain.

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Features

Best high-capacity MP3 players

Music hoarders rejoice! Here are a few picks of the top players for those large collections.
Best FM transmitters for the car

Not all iPod FM transmitters are created equal — some have dodgy cradles that fling your iPod around the cabin, others roll over at the first sign of interference. We pick three of the best, so you have your tunes everywhere you drive.
Best MP3-playing mobile phones

Who wants to listen to train station or bus stop cacophony? If you want to take your music with you, then these nifty multimedia mobiles will do the trick.
Best MP3 players for podcasts

Like to walk around town with strangers talking in your head? Podcast fans need an MP3 player that handles episodes and feeds with finesse. Here are our top three.

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News

Creative's drastic price drop on unreleased MP3

The player hasn't even started shipping yet, but Creative has already dropped the price on its newest flagship, the Creative X-Fi2.
The spellbinding Zen Bound for iPhone

It may not bring you closer to Nirvana, but Zen Bound's beautiful graphics and mellow soundtrack are likely to relax you more than any other iPhone title.
Memorex unveils US$99 touch MP3 player

If you're looking for a touchscreen MP3 player, but the usual suspects are beyond your budget, the new US$99 TouchMP player from Memorex may be just the thing.
Microsoft gets a better answer to Flickr

Microsoft has overhauled its Windows Live Photos service, in an attempt to rival Yahoo's Flickr.

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DIYs and How-to

Apple Spaces: Separate work and play

There's a nifty feature inside OS X Leopard called Spaces to keep your horseplay and work time separate.
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.
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.
How to get songs off your Mac-based iPod

CNET.com.au gives you a step-by-step tutorial on how to get music off your Mac-based iPod without any extra software.

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Downloads

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live/Live Value Driver (Windows 95/98)

Update your Sound Blaster Live or Live Value with the latest Windows 95/98 drivers.
DropUNIX

Give UNIX and DOS command-line application ports GUI attributes.
MacPlay

Listen to MPEG Layer 3 encoded audio with this speedy little player.
NBA Live 2000 demo

Match up your fave basketball players in a game of one-on-one or play an All-Star team from the '50s to the '90s.