I have a 4GB iPod mini (yes, I have yet to succumb to a nano or video-capable iPod). When I first received it on my doorstep from Amazon, I was amazed at how pretty (I got a pink one) and small it was. Right away I took a bunch of CDs out and began the long process (I soon learned) of loading songs onto my iPod through the iTunes Library.

Then, my boyfriend introduced me to Red Chair's Anapod--software that allows you to add, delete and rename songs, and even create playlists--all through Windows Explorer. So as you can see, I became a drag-and-drop advocate. It's so much easier to load songs this way, not to mention it only takes me about 30 seconds to load an entire album. In case you're interested, you can try out the free version, or purchase any of the other editions (he bought me the Universal Edition) anywhere from $25-$30.

But, let's say you're not an iPod owner, but still want that drag-and-drop effect. Well, PC Magazine has rounded up four mp3 players that let you load your player directly through Windows Explorer: the Dell DJ Ditty ($99), the MobiBLU DAH-1500i ($130), the Cowon iAudio 5 ($220-$289), and the Samsung yepp YP-U1X ($106-$149).

Read the reviews here.