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WHAT'S HOT: Though $275 may seem high for a CD player, when you consider that the Sony MPD-AP20U also pulls duty as a highly portable 24X/10X/24X CD-RW drive and a DVD-ROM reader, it's a bargain. (The maximum CD-RW speed--which is comparable to that of competing portable players--requires a USB 2.0 port; USB 1.1 write speeds are limited to 4X.) Connection to a PC or Mac is easy, as you get both a USB 2.0 port and a USB 2.0 docking cradle that connects to the underside of the player. DVD-ROM playback is handled via the USB connection to your PC.