Apple's most affordable iPod is a cheap, workout-friendly option for listening to music or podcasts, but it shows its age with a reliance on iTunes syncing and lack of wireless support.

MP3 Players That are Compatible With Mac. While iPod may be the king of the MP3 player world, that doesn't mean it's your only option. When you're looking for an MP3 player to use with your Mac, ...

Apple's smallest music player with big features. Nov. 24, 2011 — -- I'm a serial iPod buyer. I've owned every model of the ubiquitous music player since its birth on Oct. 23, 2001. The first ...

Why, oh why, oh why oh… why would I ever leave my FiiO? How this hi-res player got me –and my music –singing again ...

Until recently, the selection of Mac-compatible MP3 portables has been sparse. Now, several portables are vying for your shirt pocket. We tested three: Creative Labs’ Nomad II, S3’s Rio 600 ...

On the other hand, just like Apple moved around the companies who dominated the MP3 player market before Apple entered, so too (in theory) could another firm.

Sound-card and MP3-player maker Creative Technology Ltd. sued Apple Computer Inc. for patent infringement, alleging that Apple's iPod and iPod nano devices infringe Creative's patents. The ...

Getting an iPod might seem like a no-brainer, but there are still some high-quality non-Apple MP3 players out there. Here's how to figure out which player type is right for you.