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Breathe New Life Into Your Aging MP3 Player With Rockbox

10:00AM Adam Pash | Since the birth of the iPod in 2001, Apple has released generation after generation of new iPods packed with exciting feature updates. The problem is that your not-so-old iPod probably feels like it’s drifted into obsolescence. Sure they both still play music, but take a look at a first gen iPod next to an iPod touch and it’s not hard to understand where I’m coming from. Rather than pony up for a shiny new MP3 player, consider installing the open-source MP3 player firmware Rockbox on your current player first. Rockbox just hit a new release, and it’s never been easier to supercharge your MP3 player, from iPods and irivers to Archos and SanDisk players. More »

Rockbox 3.0 Supercharges Your MP3 Player

4:00AM Adam Pash | Windows/Mac/Linux: Open-source MP3 firmware Rockbox has released its first major update in three years, adding support and stability for more MP3 players and playback of more file types. Rockbox has long been the best tool to breath new life into an aging MP3 player, from first through 5.5 generation iPods to iRiver, Sandisk, and Archos players (see all the supported players here). Rockbox features include Last.fm support, album art, games, video playback, and tons more. Better yet, the new release comes with a streamlined installation tool called RockboxUtility that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux and makes installation simple. With the latest release, Rockbox easily earns its spot as one of the 20 best iPod utilities. If you’re a Rockbox user, share your favourite features in the comments. Rockbox [via OStatic] More »