Devices 101: How-to Center

From choosing the right device to listening to music in your living room that you downloaded to your computer, these articles can help you learn the basics of working with the many devices available for digital entertainment.

Choose a Device

Tips for buying a flash memory playerTips for buying a flash memory player

Lightweight, inexpensive, and great for the active lifestyle. Flash memory players are small and durable—great for short trips or working out at the gym.

Tips for buying a hard drive playerTips for buying a hard drive player

Maximum storage on a portable device. Hard drive players allow you to take the most music with you—great for long trips.

Get Music and Movies

Rip (copy) songs from CDs to your computerRip (copy) songs from CDs to your computer

Build your own digital media collection by ripping (copying) tracks from your CDs onto your computer.
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Create your own customized playlistsCreate your own customized playlists

Mix your favorite songs into playlists. Take it a step further and sync your playlists to a device or burn them to a CD.

Sync to Your Device

Portable music players (MP3 players)Portable music players (MP3 players)

Fit music and video into your busy life by synchronizing them to a portable device so you can listen to them anywhere.

Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCsWindows Mobile-based Pocket PCs

Listen to music and watch a video on your Pocket PC.

Windows Mobile-based SmartphonesWindows Mobile-based Smartphones

Fill your Smartphone with an unlimited amount of music and video.

Windows Mobile-based Portable Media CentersWindows Mobile-based Portable Media Centers

Take music, photos, movies, and recorded TV shows everywhere.
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Do More

Enjoy music, photos, and movies throughout your homeEnjoy music, photos, and movies throughout your home

Find out how to use a digital media receiver to bring digital media from your computer to the rest of your house.

Listen to digital music in your carListen to digital music in your car

No need to burn CDs to listen to your digital music. Just plug your portable music player into your car stereo.

More Resources

•Browse frequently asked questions about synchronizing
•Join the Windows Media Devices newsgroup
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