Napster 4.1

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Price: Free
Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Date added: May 21, 2008
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.

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From Napster :

Play your favorite songs, albums, artists and playlists as often as you like, instantly from any Internet-connected computer. Choose from over 5 million songs, plus new releases every weekpop, hip-hop, rock, country, jazz, classical, and more. Find old favorites and explore new music with easy-to-use music discovery tools, such as playlists, radio, Billboard charts and more.

Version 4.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Version 4.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Version: Napster 4.1

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by chbut on February 17, 2009

Pros: dependable and free

Cons: havent found any dislikes

Summary: just going to try it

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