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Creative Zen Mozaic reviewed
Creative Labs knows audio, and we're not just talking about sound cards. The company's line of Zen MP3 players has consistently earned good marks for sound quality, features, and value. Perhaps the favorite of all these devices has been the Zen V Plus, an adorable budget player with an ultracompact design. In fact, the Zen V Plus has been popular enough to let Creative rest on its laurels for more than two years. But now the time has come for a refresh and that refresh is in the form of the Zen Mozaic, a uniquely-designed device with Creative's signature sound quality and feature offerings. Read the review

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Onkyo TX-SR606 (black)
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Apple iPod Touch (16GB)
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Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, black)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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Creative Zen (16GB)
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Sonos BU150 Digital Music System
With the Bundle 150, Sonos continues to refine its excellent multiroom digital audio system--but the price remains high compared with alternative streaming audio products from Logitech and Apple. Read more

Yamaha Pocketrak 2G
The Yamaha Pocketrak 2G's design is ideal for stealth recordings, but its high price and scarce features make it hard to recommend over the competition. Read more

MP3 players for lossless audio
If you're searching for the best possible sound quality from your digital music collection, you need to start at the source: the audio. Unlike MP3s, lossless audio formats, such as Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, FLAC, and WAV, promise bit-for-bit reproductions of music ripped from CDs. Read more

Philips GoGear SA5245 w/ Bluetooth (4GB)
If you're looking for a Bluetooth-compatible MP3 player or you want to make the most of your Rhapsody music subscription, the Philips GoGear SA5245BT offers a well-rounded set of features at an attractive price. Read more

Pandora goes free on Logitech Squeezebox
John P. Falcone
Add Pandora to the list of free online music services you can access through the Logitech Squeezebox. Previously, the music service--which creates the equivalent of personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists and music genres--required a $36 yearly subscription fee to be accessed on a network digital audio player in the home. Read more

Simple podcast and FM functions
Posted by Wicked Lad
I know my Mobiblu B153 will die eventually, and I'll grieve. They don't make them like that anymore. I only use it to listen to the radio and play podcasts while I exercise or work in the yard. So I'll need a simple MP3 player (doesn't need video or photo viewing) with a few features:
* FM radio
* MP3 support
* Drag-and-drop file and folder transfers (No fog-bound file conversions! Glaring at you, Sony!)
* Repeat all
* Resume (Start up back where I turned the device off.)
* Rechargable battery, preferably rechargeable by USB
* Playback at 1.2-1.4 times normal speed (so many podcasts, so little time!)

What do you suggest? Read more 

• 1. "Don't Ride My Pony" by Eli Cook
• 2. "A Good Leavin' Alone" by Eddy Clearwater
• 3. "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker
• 4. "I'm Still Leaving You" by Katie Webster
• 5. "Gonna Send You Back to Georgia" by Hound Dog Taylor

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