Headphones are often an indispensable part of your listening experience, especially for MP3 players. Yet this product category often gets overlooked. MM Gear's EDS-200FW is why you should really care, especially considering its $34.99 retail price. Read more

Hype aside, is it really possible to build a PC that is quiet and does everything that a high-end remote-controlled set-top box can do? And don't forget it's got to look good in your living room, too. Read more

For $129.95, you're not getting a $3,000, NSA-approved CD/DVD pulverizer. But Primera's DS360 Disc Shredder works a lot better than a $5 hammer and many will be pleased with what we have chosen to call 'Shredzilla'. Read more

For many music lovers, an MP3 player is now a "must have," letting them take sound with them to listen to anywhere. But that normally means using headphones or earphones, and all the limitations that go with those devices. There have been no lack of attempts to come up with a listening system that combines amplifier and speakers in a small footprint, but the results often don't meet expectations. Has Saitek found the magic formula? Read more

Toshiba's beautiful monster, the Qosmio G25-AV513 notebook, can be used as a Windows Media Center Edition PC, a standard Windows XP PC and, without even booting into Windows XP, a stand-alone audio/video component. We look at how the G25 fairs in each of these roles. Read more

A few days ago, Apple presented its smallest MP3 player ever: The iPod Nano, which replaces the iPod Mini. How does this ultra-compact player with a color display perform in practice? Read more

eBooks have always had great promise, yet continue to disappoint. Why do they still fail to capture the minds and wallets of those of us who actually still enjoy reading? Read more

Archos wowed many with the launch of its AV400 portable video player (PVP), but its AV700 is even better. With a top-rate seven-inch color display, very long battery life so you don't have to recharge the device after each film and ease of use, Archos' latest is sure to please... that is, if you can afford it. Read more

In choosing one of the eight Microdrive MP3 players reviewed here, key deciding factors are their technical capabilities and their ergonomics. Which is best depends on your usage habits and needs. Read more

After reading the first article in our audio series, you know what software you want. In this installment, we'll tell you what you need to know about picking a computer, an audio interface, and a MIDI controller. Read more