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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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Monitor Audio i-Deck

Recent price drops have meant the Monitor Audio i-Deck is one of the best-sounding and most attractive iPod speaker systems for the money.

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Apple iPod Mini (4GB)

Apple comes through again with a near-perfect MP3 player.

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iRiver iFP-599T Digital Audio Player

We like some aspects of this ultracompact, feature-laden player, but it's just so darned expensive.

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Apple iTunes 6

Version 6 of Apple iTunes is the perfect complement to the video-friendly iPod.

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What's next for Apple? We think it's the remote

After looking at what Apple has done in the past, there are some clues going forward. A good place to look is some of its older products, both software and hardware.

iTunes hacks

We'll show you how to stream your iTunes library wirelessly throughout the house and create playlists without having to manually select each song.

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.

CNET's glossary of music terms

Confused by the jargon? Our glossary will help explain commonly used terms related to digital music.

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.

DIY: MP3 player buying guide

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

Top free MP3 apps: alternatives to iTunes and WMP

Sick of Windows Media Player? Over iTunes? Here are three free alternatives for your music management needs.

Updated: Supercharge your iPod

The iPod is the top portable music player, but as you'll see, it can be a whole lot more.

Ditch the disc: A guide to online music in Australia

CDs are like so 1990s, man. If you're ready to ditch the disc, check out CNET.com.au's list of on-line music stores in Australia.

Media player mini guide

We've compared seven free media jukeboxes - which one best suits your music and video needs?

Apple iPod retrospective

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

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PodWorks 2.9.3

Copy songs from your iPod to your Mac.

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Audion 3.0.2

This Mac-only, full-featured, audio player can now play MP3s, CDs, and Shoutcast/Icecast streaming audio on OS X.

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Audion (Classic) 3.0.2

Play and encode MP3s, and listen to CDs and streaming audio with this full-featured player.