MP3 Insider from CNET

Can a machine determine which MP3 player actually sounds best? Find out in this week's episode.

Jasmine and Donald tear the iPhone a new one. Plus, Jasmine's cat gets a hold of the Sony Rolly, SanDisk gobbles MusicGremlin, and Donald rounds-up some non-iPod MP3 players for Mac users.

It's a full-on celebration as Donald returns from his paternity leave and Jasmine demands that he never have more children. Oh, and there are some headphones, an MP3 player, and music news too.

Webware editor Josh Lowensohn is visiting this week with a selection of sweet music-oriented Web sites that let you play with your music as well as listen to it...and they're all free!

Cell phone guru Kent German stops by to talk about his favorite music phones. Also, big news from Napster this week.

Car tech editor Kevin Massy drops by to chat about head units that play nice with your MP3 player. Plus, what exactly is this "Sony Rolly" thingie?

Special guests Brian Cooley and Molly Wood duke it out over the Zune's merits and faults in this episode about Microsoft's recently announced Zune updates. Will Jasmine have to separate the two?

Jasmine invites Peter Gavin from Download.com music to discuss their favorite online music stores. Plus, two listeners call in about iPod trading and MP3 players that use swappable batteries.

Donald gets called away early to welcome his new bundle of joy into the world, so Jasmine rustles up a replacement cohost in smartphone/GPS editor Bonnie Cha, who has a bone to pick with MP3-playing GPS devices.

Jasmine vents her frustrations about the iriver E100 to Donald and the rest of the captive audience. Then, we spread some happy happy love to Sony and the Zune.

This week, Donald and Jasmine discuss the relative merits of the MobiBlu T10, which becomes an example on when not to trust user comments. Also, some PVPs for movie marathoners and a handful of iPod Nano alternatives.

Donald and Jasmine discuss the first murmurings of music rental services for the iPod. Then, a gaggle of headphones takes over the podcast.

Vibrating earphones and $900 portable audio recorders and Zune rumors--oh my! Donald and Jasmine also discuss the merits of a speaker that can keep your beer cold while you rock out.

Donald and Jasmine debate the relative merits of the Samsung S5's built-in speaker and discuss why SanDisk couldn't manage to keep a lid on the Sansa Fuze. Plus, a prizefight between Cowon and Archos.

Donald and Jasmine continue the talk on DRM and discuss the future of subscription music and why they're both so keen on it.