Roberto Sedycias asked:


The idea of a having a portable audio player dates back many years ago, when the option then was a fairly big cassette-tape-playing two-speaker audio system. Eventually these devices got smaller and back in the late seventies a hand size cassette-tape audio player was made available. Now as electronics evolved and with the mp3 audio format, one can satisfy his needs for a portable audio device thru the use of mp3 players.

Mp3 players became very popular and it is very common to see people using it while doing many activities such as jogging, commuting to work, traveling, buying groceries, computer related tasks and others.

For those who intend to purchase an mp3 player, one might consider the following tips:

1 - The internal memory size of an mp3 player will determine the amount of mp3 songs the device will be able to hold. Some models may even have an internal hard drive to store songs, however the size and price may go up a little bit and it is not recommend to be used by someone doing intensive physical activities. Also some models may the have the option of flash memory.

2 - The battery life is a very important feature, because it will determine how many hours the mp3 player will function properly. Make sure the mp3 player comes with an AC/DV adapter for quick battery charge.

3 - There a lots of sizes of mp3 players. Features such as a larger screen, video capability, hard drive and others, all add up to a bigger size. And price too!

4 - The way an mp3 player connects to a computer is a also very important feature. Latest model may support high speed USB 2.0 transfer. Some others may even have Firewire support.

5 - Some mp3 players even may accept other audio format besides mp3, such as WMA format. Check the player’s specification if this feature is going to be used.

6 - Also mp3 players may have other features besides of mp3 playing. Features such as FM tuner and audio recording capability, may be of some interest to some users.

7 - As for the price just make sure the mp3 player you are buying has just the features you are looking for. Why pay more for features you are not going to be using anyway? Mp3 players can be purchased for prices from fifty up to several hundred dollars. Brand name players will cost even more.

Portable mp3 players have become a must have product of desire among the younger population. After all almost everyone has one of them. So if you don’ have one yet, it’s about time to keep yourself updated with modern time.

Roberto Sedycias

IT Consultant

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Jim Johnson asked:


Portable mp3 players are taking the music world by storm. They offer convenience, portability, and ease of use, all in a small, feature rich package. There’s not much to not like about them. But mp3 player models are constantly changing. Therefore it’s a good idea to know what features are most important when you are trying to choose a portable mp3 player for your own use. Here are some tips to consider:

* Consider how you plan to use your mp3 player before buying it. Will you be using it on very long trips where you have no access to your computer song collection? If so, you may want to opt for a portable mp3 player that uses a hard drive to store songs as they can hold thousands of songs at a time and you can go for a long time without hearing the same song twice. In many cases you may be able to have your entire song collection on your mp3 player that way. However, most people will probably be using their portable mp3 player just for a few hours at a time on shorter trips. In that case a flash memory player should work just fine. They can usually handle 50- 75 songs at a time and that may be all you need.

* The best portable mp3 players also allow you to be able to upgrade the operating system of the unit whenever needed. This can be very important as the mp3 player equipment is changing constantly because it’s still a relatively new technology. So you want to be able to keep up as advancements are made, and newer file formats or compressions are introduced. Otherwise you could wind up with an obsolete player very quickly.

* Before you buy any portable mp3 player be sure that you personally physically inspect it. This is especially critical for smaller players as they can be so small and compact that some folks with larger hands have a difficult time operating the controls. You also want to be sure that the display will meet your needs too, as some players display more information at a time than others do, and some are more readable even in low light situations than others.

* The best portable mp3 players conserve power well too. This can be an important issue as you will most likely not have a permanent power source when you are on the go, so your battery is all you have to power the unit. Some players can go for days on a set of batteries and others can only go a few hours. So make sure that the player you choose will fit the way you intend to use it. Also be aware that some players use a battery that is rechargeable but also can’t be removed, and so must be sent back to the factory for an expensive battery replacement. The best portable mp3 players use batteries that are easy to find and change, such as AA or AAA batteries.

Since mp3 players are still fairly new to the marketplace, many people are not as familiar with them as other pieces of electronic equipment like CD players. So it’s good to understand what features are important in the best rated mp3 players in order to make the best choice. Hopefully, the tips above can help you make the best choice.



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Raisa Raima asked:


On the basis of size, storage capacity and functionality, these audio players are divided into 3 parts like Micro hard drive, flash memory and hard drive MP3 players. All these players come with unique features. Though the hard drive based player comes in heavy size than the other two, it has an amazing storage capacity of 20 GB that allows the users to download unlimited songs on their players. If any one wants to keep MP3 player with him, he can go for the flash memory one as it is the smallest one among all and comes with a light weight. Like this, every one has one player to select from the wide range of players that are available in the market depending on their usage and budget. They allow the music lovers to stay connected with their favourite music whenever they want and helps them to change their moody nature into pleasant. All these players come with rechargeable batteries. While listening the music, the users can also play games on their player as they come with additional gaming feature. Some of the cheap MP3 players that are available in the present day market are the Creative MP3 Player - Zen Stone Plus 1GB, Philips SA 1355, Wespro 1 GB MP3 Player WRC63 and iBall MP3 Players with FM Player (1 GB) - Pendulum Swing. To get these cheap MP3 players, visiting websites on the Internet is the best source as it helps the users to compare the price, size and storage capacity of the different types of players that are provided by all the manufacturers. Before going to purchase a MP3 player, you should consider several needed things like memory capacity, FM radio receiver, size of display screen, built-in microphone, TrackID music recognition, flash, video games, functions and LCD touchscreen etc. To get this best home entertainment at reasonable price, you should visit online shopping portals as they are offering free gifts, discounts and offers on purchasing MP3 players. By reading reviews and knowing the best deals that are offered by the different manufacturers, you can select the best player without taking the assistance of anyone.



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La dee dah .. asked:


I wanted to get an alternantive in using something portable when I exercise.
Are Ipods easier to use than MP3 players ?

Hey and thanks * )

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Kendrick asked:


I’ve noticed a lot of the newer mp3 players saying they have internal flash drives. Is this the same as flash drives that store computer files?
I’m basically waiting for an mp3 player than can save my songs in case of a computer crash(that can actually transfer the songs back to the computer).

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Jayson Pablo asked:


The Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio or MP3 is a digital audio encoding format which is used to store songs and other audio files. The format uses a psychoacoustic model that discards less audible sounds and records more audible sound in an efficient manner. The format is successor of Perceptual Transform Coding (PXFM) and Optimum Coding in the Frequency Domain (OCF) codecs. MPEG1 codec was first published in 1994 while MP2 codec was published in 1995.

The ease of sharing music files popularized the use of MP3 format among the users. This ease created problems related to copyright infringements. Therefore, many online music retailers use their proprietary formats to counter this problem. They use an encrypted digital rights management format that prevents the users from using the music in a way that has not been authorized by music record companies. The quality of sound of a digital audio format depends upon its bit rate to a greater extent. A lower bit rate results in low quality sound. A much lower bit rate may result in compression artifacts. Such artifacts may make those sounds audible which were not present in original music or production.

An MP3 player is a portable digital audio player that stores and plays audio files. Most of these devices use rechargeable batteries and support video playback functions. The players have been categorised on the basis of their storage media. Flash based players hold digital audio files on their internal flash memory. The players consume less battery power as they do not have any moving parts. Some commercial flash based players may have up to 32 GB of flash memory. Hard drive based players read audio files from a hard disk drive. These players come with massive memories. Some of these players may have up to 250 GB of memory, which is large enough to record an entire music collection on a single player.

The third variety of MP3 players is known as CD MP3 players. These players have the capability to decode and play MP3 files that have been stored on a compact disc (CD). The immediate predecessors of these players were MiniDisc players. These earlier players have no support for digital file formats. SeeHan Information Systems produced the first digital audio player on commercial basis in 1997. The player was sold under brand name MPMan in South Korea during 1998. The player was later licensed to Eiger Labs by SeeHan.

Car MP3 players are specially designed to work in a car. These players allow people to enjoy quality music during their travels by road. The players perform many useful functions for the users. They provide the users with a list of their favourite play list and also keep track of their calendar events. These players are made compact so that they can easily be fitted into the available limited free space of a car. The iPods specially use MP3 format as it allows the device to play hundreds of songs at a stretch. Most of these players have USB, SD and iPod connections that add to the versatility of these devices.

Most of the current portable MP3 player come with programmable track memory that allows the users to keep track of their songs. Most of these devices also feature AM/FM tuners and digital anti skips memory. Samsung has launched some of the best selling digital audio players in recent years. Some of the best selling Samsung MP3 players include Samsung YP-P2 Touch Screen 4GB Multimedia Player, Samsung YP-U3 Stick 1GB player and Samsung YP-K5 2GB player. All these players feature TFT LCD display, FM radio and support Multi Language options. The devices come packaged with genuine accessories like an ear phone, a USB cable, CD and stand. The players come with Samsung’s standard 6 months warranty.

Sony, Blaupunkt, Kenwood and Sanyo are the leading manufacturers of digital music players. These companies have rolled many new models of best MP3 players. The devices produce high quality sound by eliminating unwanted sound. These portable digital audio players have redefined the ways people entertain these days.



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Amar Kapoor asked:


Mp3 players have become the new “must have” accessory for almost everyone. People of all ages use MP3 players. They’re easy to use, extremely portable and are capable of storing all your music so you’re never without your favourite beats anywhere you go! There are 2 different types of memory found in MP3 players: Flash Memory (smaller capacities) and hard drives (larger capacities).

The benefits of a flash MP3 player over a hard drive MP3 player are that MP3 players which use flash memory are generally lighter in weight and more portable. Flash memory based MP3 players contains no moving parts, which means the MP3 player is 100% skip free. The most popular examples of flash memory players currently available include the iPod Nano, iPod shuffle and Creative Zen Stone MP3 players.

Hard drive MP3 players are used in larger capacity units such as the iPod 30GB, 60GB and 80GB with video playback. MP3 players with rely on hard drive memory are able to offer a much higher memory capacity which basically means you can store more songs, photos and video files.

The largest amount of memory in a flash based MP3 player is currently 8GB (enough for about 2500 songs). This has increased significantly as memory chips have become cheaper in the market and also more stable in that they can handle higher stress levels. This means that they are able to have large amounts of data synchronised to them at any one time then before. The popularity of flash memory based MP3 players is growing significantly as larger and larger memory capacities are being made available to consumers.

Samsung are soon expected the break the 8GB memory size barrier although none of their planned new MP3 player releases are set to launch with a memory size greater than 8GB. The Samsung YP-P2 MP3 player will be available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB from launch in late September 2007 as will the YP-T10 and the YP-S5 – a highly anticipated follow up to the YP-K5 MP3 player which features a slide out speaker. All of Samsung’s new releases are set to feature Bluetooth and video playback functions.

As the market has developed, manufacturers have introduced an array of new features in their MP3 players. Things like Bluetooth which allows you to connect wirelessly to a Bluetooth enabled headset device giving you a wireless MP3 listening experience. Video playback is now a common feature found in most higher end MP3 players. This means that not only can you listen to music on the go, you can watch your favourite movies or TV episodes. Many websites now allow video downloads as well as music downloads which makes it easy as pie to have everything on the move with you. Alternatively, consumers are able to rip music from their own CD collection and even movies from their own DVD’s although this can sometimes prove to be a little long-winded.



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Tjunior asked:


I have an ipod and everybody wants an ipod, they prefer and ipod more than other regular mp3 players. Where i live all the teens have an ipod.

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Jonson William asked:


 

MP3 players have become very popular among people, because it is the easiest way by which an individual can carry them anywhere as they are easy to handle. It has capacity to store more than thousand songs without any technical problem. This gadget has short hard disk with the flash memory. Flash memory helps to retain the songs after the power is switch off. This device is also available for making call, listening to music, downloading music, checking e-mails and clicking photographs. Now-a-days, the storage capacity of music has increased over time. It can also work with the programs on the PC (Personal Computer). MP3 Player can automatically update the music library and can keep a record of songs how often they are played. Most of them are available with wireless connectivity. It can be used for great listening to music and they are perfect means for users to transfer files easily from the device to other gadget easily.

MP3 players are useful to enjoy peppy numbers or classical songs. In such a hectic schedule mp3 players are the best means for users to remain entertainment purposes. This device acts as stress reliever and you can use it anytime for entertainment purpose. To increase its demand in the market, the retailer sometime offers free gifts like iPod or USB pod. It has USB interface that allows users to transfer their data from one player to another one. This player has a new feature that helps to adjust 16 level playback and repeat speed, which is useful to play every kind of music on the MP3 Player. It is fitted with with Li-Ion Polymer battery that enhances the battery life of the players. MP3 Player are feature-rich gadgets which are helpful to users, and play an important role for their full entertainment. It has capacity to expand its memory.

An adaptor allows the user to connect the device to the secondary devices, which is normally plugged in the USB port. There are several types of mp3 players available in the market which are small, reliable and cheapest. But the most reliable are the Flash Players. MP3 Player batteries are long lasting because they have no removable parts. The capacity of these players has already reached 4GB and can increase in future also. Cheap MP3 Players are the best source which help people to listen good music with good sound quality. It is a best way to keep various songs with you. With the help of mp3 player you can maintain a record of your favourite songs. It can be constructed at higher as well as lower bit rates, with their resulting quality. The mid-range rate setting of 128 KB(kilobytes) that results in a file of about 1/10th the size of the file created from the original source.

They come with an extremely attractive silky body, that is finished with great perfection. It has become a very popular way for stress relievers by people and they are designed by Apple computers. This wad get is used to store and playing audio files. Among all the age groups which age is more addicted towards music is teenagers with the help of this mp3 players they are free to keep an record of their favourite songs. According to the teenagers mp3 players are unique and informative content. The can enjoy many things with this player such as shuffling Internet, playing games and download latest music from Internet. Flash memory help to store music files and playing audio files.



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ddobb6047 asked:


i recently brought the icragi alarm clock and radio because it said that it works with ipods, mp3 players and other audio. But the only adapters included were the ipods adapters for the different types of ipods. Is there an adapter for the mp3 player?

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