Mercury Hg3 started as a simple alternative to existing mp3 players, and grew from there. 'Hg3' by nickname, is a light weight, and easy to use mp3 player, with features for more advanced users. Hg3 fairs well on any PowerPC, and is more than capable at handling any large mp3 library you throw at it, whether it be on your hard drive, or on your iPod. Just got a new CD and haven't added it to your library, just pop it in and play from there. Want to keep your music separate, no problem, Hg3 has a multi-playlist environment, you can easily switch between any playlist with the click of the play button.

Hg3 is packed with features, some on the surface, and others underneath designed to enhance your Hg3 experience:

• Multi-threaded Multi-playlist environment
• Customisable skins you can change on the fly
• ID3 v2.2, 2.3, and v2.4 support
• iPod support
• CD playing support
• Sleep timer that includes audio fade and computer sleep option
• Variable tape speed, play a song as quickly or as slow as you want
• Standard play controls including looping, volume adjustment, and full mute

This version has a faster playlist engine, a new playlist search, and much much more has been added.