Coolest Inventions 2004: More Music

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Tivoli Audio Sirius Radio

Satellite radio has made its biggest waves in the world of cars, but now it's coming home. The latest radio from the makers of the cult fave Kloss Model One receives Sirius' signal.

tivoliaudio.com ($300 plus subscription)

MOVE OVER, MINI

The standard iPod is tough to beat, but at $250 Apple's 4-GB Mini is facing some serious competition. Virgin's new Player 5 GB ($250; virginelectronics.com has smart playlists, an FM tuner and twin headphone jacks. Creative's 5-GB Zen Micro ($280; creative.com) with its radical touch-pad face, comes in 10 colors, twice as many as the Mini. The 5-GB Dell Pocket DJ ($200; dell.com may have fewer frills, but it also costs fewer dollars.

Roku M1000 SoundBridge

Want to stream music from a PC to a stereo system anywhere in the house? This device requires some nerd skills during setup. But it's worth it.

rokulabs.com ($250)