Once you download JetAudio Basic 6.0, installation is a quick and painless process. Yet even without these features, JetAudio shines as a more than capable media player. That said, the program's B-list status is more likely attributed to its inability to sync with devices or encode songs as MP3s. However, if you prefer simplicity and speed, this apparent absence is more of a blessing. Amid the online music store explosion, JetAudio's lack of an integrated Net shop of its own might explain its place in the shadows. JetAudio isn't a newcomer to the media jukebox playing field, but its JetAudio Basic 6.0 generates considerably less hype than do giants such as Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, and the audio-only iTunes.
Editors' note: We have changed the ratings in this review to reflect recent changes in our ratings scale.