We've released Banshee 1.0 Beta 1 (0.99.1), four weeks after 1.0 Alpha 3 release, which brings some great new features and lots of bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in this release:

* MTP and iPod Device Support, including artwork, transcoding, and video syncing
* Minimode extension
* Default smart playlists
* Over 30 bugs fixed since the last release

Remember, Banshee 1.0 beta releases can be safely installed and used in parallel with older Banshee releases, so there should be nothing stopping you from giving it a try!