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Napster 2.5.1.4

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Price: Free
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
Date added: July 22, 2004
Total Downloads: 1,669,152
Downloads last week: 904
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CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars
Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 10 votes
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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

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.

Publisher's description

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With Napster, you improve your music collection by 775,000+ tracks. Listen to and collect your favorite songs and the latest releases every Tuesday. Search other subscriber’s collections, see what everyone is listening to now and collect their music with one click. Napster also gives you new ways to enjoy music. Choose from 50+ commercial-free, interactive radio stations or create your own. Napster improves any music lover’s life. Try Napster for FREE.

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