You got an iPod, now what?

CNET's Donald Bell offers tips and tutorials for making the most of any Apple iPod you may have received for the holidays.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:21 PM   Comments (0)

Top 10 2009: Most popular MP3 players and accessories

There is no shortage of portable audio gadgets on the market today, but not all of them can be part of the cool clique--some are just more popular than others. Here is our list of the top 10 most trafficked MP3 players and headphones during 2009.

FULL STORY Posted Dec 9, at 2009 10:11 AM   Comments (1)

The best audio products of 2009

They're not the cheapest by any stretch, but here are the best-sounding audio products of the year.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:24 PM   Comments (0)

Coolest musician tech of 2009

CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell rounds up 10 of 2009's best tech products for musicians.

FULL STORY Posted Dec 15, at 2009 05:48 PM   Comments (1)

Will recorded music survive the 2010s?

Music existed for eons before Thomas Edison invented recording in 1877, and music will be around long after the major record companies bite the big one. But what about in between?

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:53 PM   Comments (0)

The LP/CD smackdown

What's better: CD or LP? Many audiophiles favor LPs for sound quality, but CD wins on convenience and portability counts.

FULL STORY Posted Dec 2, at 2009 02:03 PM   Comments (3)