Best way to normalise MP3s, for use in iTunes, iPod, Window PCs & mobiles

Ok, nearly got all my music/MP3s in order with Album art, lyrics, spelling etc etc in order.
My last task for the ultimate library is to normalise them, ie make them all the same volume level so as not to keep adjusting the volume level when listening on iPods, iMacs, mobiles etc.
I have heard of the sound check in iTunes and iPod, but this wont work if I put some of the MP3s onto my Mobile, or for my other computer a Windows XP machine.
I have also heard of MacMP3Gain for Mac, MP3Gain for Windows. Do these work? they seem to be an old program.
What does everyone else do? as I say its annoying prob, I want all my music at the same volume level so you can press play on shuffle and not have to keep adjusting
please help
cheers
LOC

The help file for MP3 Trimmer under Basic Operation states...
MP3 Trimmer help file states:
To the left of the audio fade controls you'll find a checkbox to enable gain adjustments. If this button is disabled ('grayed out') Gain Adjust is not possible*. By clicking this button you enable the buttons to control the amount of Gain Adjust. Adjustments are set in relative percentage values.
The Gain Adjust operation actually adjust the output gain of each frame, whichh is nothing like the 'adjust gain for this song' parameters in many audio playback devices/applications (they may only work for that specific device/application). The gain adjust performed by MP3 Trimmer is written to each and every frame of the song, which will allow it to work on all playback devices (hardware / software). It may seem pretty permanent, but you can always change the gain in opposite direction with no quality-loss (we're dealing with it binary here).
A word of advice: It's easy to distort the audio if too much gain is applied. Use the audition feature to listen to the effect. In other words - use your ears....
Regards,
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