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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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Archos 5

If you can afford it and want the best combination of Web access and outstanding video performance, this is one of the only players in the world you need to consider, despite its flaws.

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iRiver Spinn

There's no doubt the Spinn is a decent player, with great audio format support, a superb screen for watching video and excellent sound quality — but it's not without its share of issues.

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Creative Zen X-Fi 16GB

The Creative Zen X-Fi is finally here, and while it fits in the pocket and sound quality is excellent, the iPod Touch is still a superior product.

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ZappTek iSpeak It

ZappTek's iSpeak It isn't for everyone, but if you like listening more than reading, it could be just the ticket for you.

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Where are the hardcore MP3 players?

After seeing the future of MP3 player at CES, one question stands out: Why is it that most of the MP3 players aren't created for the people who truly love music?

LimeWire launches legit music store

Those crazy guys behind the LimeWire file-sharing application have set up a DRM-free music store.

What does your bit rate say about you?

All the music on your MP3 player is encoded at a certain bit rate, which determines both the audio quality and how much space it takes up. What does your preferred bit rate say about you?

Toshiba's PMC-equipped Gigabeat S

Toshiba's new Gigabeat S series looks like a true 2006 contender as it incorporates Microsoft's superintuitive Portable Media Center software into an attractive 30GB or 60GB portable video player.

When rockers cut ties from labels

Services like Musicane oversee digital sales, marketing, and other chores for bands that drop a record label. But do they make sense for everyone?

MP3 player shopping checklist

MP3 players are getting cheaper with bigger onboard storage and wider format support. We reckon that 24-bit MP3 players could be the next wave. For now, all digital audio players are still at 16-bit, with micro jukebox players expected to be the in thing this year.

DIY: MP3 player buying guide

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

Five ways to make digital music sing

Dissatisfied with the listening experience offered by today's cheap, one-off music downloads? Here are five suggestions for hearing music the way it's meant to be heard.

DIY: Archiving your digital media

CNET shows you how to archive your digital media.

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.

Best high-capacity MP3 players

If you're a digital music hoarder, you'll want a player that can store a hefty number of songs. Here are four of our picks.

MP3 players that play video

Portable video players are hogging the headlines right now, but Apple's latest iPod is certainly not the only device in town.

MP3 players with large screens

MP3 players with monster screens. Watch movies! View photos! Scare the dickens out of the iPod Shuffle with these big-screen players.

The best-sounding MP3 players

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

Dream Tech: DreaMP3 player

Surrounded by neat new technology, CNETers every once in while sit back and daydream about the perfect gadget. Here's the MP3 player that we dreamed up.

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MP3FLV Lossless Converter 3

Extract audio track and convert files between MP3 and Flash format.

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Magic FLAC to MP3 Converter 3.71

Convert FLAC files into MP3, WMA, and WMV files.

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FLAC/APE to MP3 transcoder 1.8.10.16

Convert FLAC and APE files to MP3 format, including tags.

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MP3Gain 1.2.5

Normalize your MP3 files without volume loss.

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Pistonsoft MP3 Audio Recorder Free 1.7.0.16

Record audio from various sources.

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