Napster 2.0

• Editor's Rating:

  3.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  2.5 stars (out of 9 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  1,669,152

• Operating Systems:

  Windows XP, Windows 2000

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 2000/XP, Windows Media Player 7.1

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  October 28, 2003

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version Napster 4.1 Napster 4.5 Napster 4.1 Napster 3.7.3.3 Napster 3.1.1.4 Napster 3.0.3.7 Napster 2.5.1.4 Napster 2.2.0.9 Napster 2.0

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Publisher's description of Napster 2.0

From Napster:

Napster is the only digital-music destination that lets consumers choose how they want to experience music, offering both an a la carte store and a premium subscription service. Napster offers the largest and broadest digital catalog of major and indie-label music and is rich in community features and programming. Napster lets consumers quickly and easily discover and experience music wherever they go--from the car to the office to the living room.

Editor's review of Napster 2.0

• 3.0 stars

• "A downloadable service full of options"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Napster 2.0

With the a la carte online music store space becoming more crowded by the day, one-time bad boy Napster re-emerges as a label-endorsed gem. With a massive collection of tracks and some neat community features, this isn't the Napster you remember.

The interface is clean, with large, easy-to-read buttons and tabs for searching different areas of the service. Browsing is extremely quick, with results showing up just moments after you initiate them. We liked the Charts feature, which lets you search Billboard charts all the way back to 1956, in addition to Napster's own charts. The jukebox works well, but seems limited in comparison to programs such as iTunes or MusicMatch, which have more mature features. Although Napster has several positives in its corner, there are more than a few quirks. For starters, Napster forces you to create a user ID and login just to browse music. There also is no support for the industry-leading iPod. Finally, we experienced random odd behavior from the application. Although Napster as a music service gets high marks for its extensive catalog and exclusive content, as an application it seems to still be finding its stride.

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