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Downloading made simple with Web-based music stores

By Jasmine France (September 2, 2004) Reviews
If you already have Windows Media Player (WMP), one of the easiest and most hassle-free ways to start buying music online is through a Web-based music store. Why? Because these services don't require you to download proprietary software to buy or listen to tunes, so you can easily switch among them without worrying about cluttering your hard drive. Better yet, if you have WMP 10.0, you won't even have to open your browser to use some of these stores (currently, MSN Music and Wal-Mart Music Downloads)--you can simply connect through the WMP 10.0 interface.
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MSN Music
Wal-Mart Music Downloads
BuyMusic
MusicRebellion
Audio Lunchbox


Digital music service compatibility 
Player
 MSN Music BuyMusic MusicRebellion Wal-Mart Audio Lunch Box
Apple iPod Mini (4GB)
Apple iPod Mini
(4GB)		         check
Foxda FM6603 (128 MB)
Foxda FM6603
(128 MB)		 check       check
RCA RD1080 (128MB)
RCA RD1080
(128MB)		 check       check
Samsung Napster YP-910GS (20GB)
Samsung Napster
YP-910GS (20GB)		 check check check check check
Jens of Sweden MP-300 (256MB)
Jens of Sweden MP-300
(256MB)		 check       check
iRiver iHP-120 (20GB)
iRiver iHP-120
(20GB)		 check       check
iRiver iFP-390T (128MB)
iRiver iFP-390T
(128MB)		 check       check
Rio Karma (20GB)
Rio Karma
(20GB)		 check check check check check
Apple iPod (40GB)
Apple iPod
(40GB)		         check
Cowon iAudio M3 (20GB)
Cowon iAudio M3
(20GB)		 check       check
iRiver iFP-790 (256MB)
iRiver iFP-790
(256MB)		 check       check
Cowon iAudio 4 (512MB)
Cowon iAudio 4
(512MB)		 check       check
Creative Zen Xtra (60GB)
Creative Zen Xtra
(60GB)		 check check     check
Creative Nomad MuVo Slim (256MB)
Creative Nomad MuVo
Slim (256MB)		 check check check check check
Rio Cali (256MB)
Rio Cali
(256MB)		 check check check check check
Dell Digital Jukebox DJ (20GB)
Dell Digital
Jukebox DJ (20GB)		 check check check check check

MSN Music
In spite of a bland interface, MSN Music's high-quality downloads and huge music selection could make it stand out from the crowd.
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Wal-Mart Music Downloads Editors' Choice
Wal-Mart's Music Downloads is the cheapest place for Windows users to purchase tunes online; just be prepared to find mostly mainstream music.
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BuyMusic
This Windows-friendly iTunes imitator can't match the simplicity of the original.
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MusicRebellion
If your MP3 player handles secure WMA files, this store is worth checking out.
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Audio Lunchbox
The thing we love the most about the Audio Lunchbox service is that when you pay for digital music, the company provides songs that can be played on any digital audio device, regardless of DRM.
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