You can store hundreds of CDs on your laptop. Use Windows Media Player to rip your CDs to WMA (sounds better than MP3). You can also listen to WMA on many of the better MP3 players (Creative Nomad, Diamond Rio, etc.) and PocketPC devcies (Compaq iPaq) when you don't wany to use a laptop.
When Traveling, Best Way to Hear CDs...
When you travel, what do you carry with you to listen to CDs in your hotel room? Are there any new, portable devices that have decent sound. Just trying to take care of my listening habits when I am traveling on business...prefer something that doesn't need headphones.