Winamp for Android doesn't impress (pictures)

We take a look at the serviceable but visually depressing Winamp music player for Android.

Jaymar Cabebe

Jaymar Cabebe covers mobile apps and Windows software for CNET. While he may be a former host of the Android Atlas Weekly podcast, he doesn't hate iOS or Mac. Jaymar has worked in online media since 2007.

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Jaymar Cabebe

Feb. 5, 2013 10:45 a.m. PT

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Boring, no?

Winamp's main dashboard is dark and uninspiring.

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Browsing options

Winamp lets you browse by artist, albums, song title, or genre.

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Shoutcast streaming radio

Winamp offers access to Shoutcast streaming radio, which can be a nice alternative to your locally stored music collection.

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Now playing

This screen shows you what's playing now. The album art is tiny and for some reason the timeline bar takes up half of the screen.

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Better in portrait

In portrait mode, album art (if available) bleeds to the edge of the screen, which is a lot more attractive than the tiny thumbnail that shows up in landscape.

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