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Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Napster upgrade supports numerous portable players

Napster quietly released version 2.2 of its client software today, and the service now supports a wide range of WMA-compatible portable audio devices, and not just the Napster-branded Samsung YP-910 as before. So if you own a Rio Cali, Rio Fuse, Rio Chiba, Rio Nitrus, Rio S10, Rio S30, Rio S35, Rio S50, Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen USB 2.0, Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen, Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX, Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra, Creative NOMAD Jukebox 2, Creative NOMAD Jukebox 3, or a Dell Digital Jukebox (DJ), you can now take advantage of what is quite possibly the best PC-based online music store. The service also notes that a wide range of other devices will now work as well, though they haven't tested all of them yet.

UPDATE: Napster has finally issued a press release describing the changes. "Napster's focus on consumer choice as the nucleus of their digital music service ensures that music fans will have high-quality experiences that fit their individual needs," said Dave Fester, general manager of Microsoft's Windows Media Division. "Many different devices from a variety of manufacturers are available today that support WMA, making it easy for Napster customers to get the combination of a great device, a superior music service and a flexible, high quality music format."

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