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It lives in a smaller universe with fewer songs and videos, but Microsoft's digital music player has a few tricks up its sleeve
Hard-core music buffs won't be thrilled with this media player's lack of access to iTunes—no matter how many bells and whistles are attached
Its new YP-K5 digital music player has nifty features, and the price is right. But notable drawbacks keep it from getting top marks
Short clips and music are a breeze, but downloading longer video files will definitely trouble your serenity
The flash memory maker's Sansa is a strong competitor to the iPod, but it won't displace the digital music player's status as No. 1
The mobile phone opened in the U.S. to mixed reviews. We like its user-friendliness and excellent music quality
It's a more economical take on the docking devices that let you turn MP3s into home stereos, even if it does have too many things to plug in
New additions to its already elegant system make it even easier for beaming digital music from your PC around the house
Apple's latest iteration of the iPod sounds terrific, and its video capabilities open up another world in portable multimedia
Plantronics' Pulsar 590 headset sounds great and connects to all manner of devices, even if it looks more space-age nerd than high-tech chic
Not only do its Bluetooth headphones for iPods and MP3 players sound great, they spare the snags and hassles of being draped in wires
The new Wave Music System isn't much larger than a shoebox, but the audio quality puts many larger systems to shame
"Excellent new iPod, so light that you hardly know it's there"
Shure's E4C model molds itself to ears of all sizes, but the price tag will suit only the deepest pockets
"A good all-around choice, tightly integrated into the Rhapsody music service"
"It's a free, solid choice for music lovers who haven't embraced the iPod"
Giro's TuneUps puts sweet music into your ski helmet. TuneUps II adds cell-phone capability, but not well enough to make it useful
Sunglasses that double as a digital-music player may sound like a weird hybrid, but the Oakley Thump is more than just a novelty
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