Paul John Collins asked:




Have you been living under a rock these past couple of years? Or are you too stingy when it comes to some things, take gadgets, for example? If you are interested in getting yourself a new MP3 player yet have the misconception that MP3 players are still very expensive, then here is a comprehensive guide that you can use to help you get a better idea about he best MP3 players out in the market today.

Apple iPods: definitely the most popular type of MP3 players around, the line of Apple iPods that are now available in the market have definitely become more sophisticated, and even more affordable compared to previous models. Take for example the Apple iPod Nano which used to be very popular because of its sleekness, just a couple of years after its successful launch, the Apple iPod Nano has already went through some upgrades and is now the very cute and compact, Apple iPod Nano video, which is available with either 4gig or 8gig of memory. It is also comparatively cheaper than the first generation of Apple iPod Nano, which makes it a great buy for anyone who wants to get their hands on a cool MP3 player.

Creative Lab MP3 players: for those who want more bang for their buck, then Creative Lab’s cool lineup of MP3 players is definitely something worth checking out. While these may not be as slick and stylish like the usual Apple iPods, Creative Lab is able to make up for it through functionality.

Florence

Anne Ahira asked:




Anyone who has heard of mp3 players has heard of Apple products, but have you heard about Zune Mp3 players? Zune is a model of mp3 player created by the popular computer magnate Microsoft. There are many different memory sizes and configuration of Zune Mp3 players.

Zune Mp3 players consist of six sizes and two different memory types. Choose the one that is right for you.

Flash Memory

Flash memory is a type of nonvolatile constantly powered memory that can be erased and re-written in blocks. It is a type of memory that will not be damaged by excessive movements.

In flash memory format Microsoft mp3, Zune players come in three sizes, 4 GB, 8GB and 16 GB. All are capable of holding vast amounts of music and picture files, your choice will simply come down to whether you like the styling of a particular Zune Mp3 or the amount of music you feel the need to have at your finger tips.

Hard Drive

Zune Mp3 hard drive based memory is much larger than its flash counterparts are. These players come in 30 GB, 80 GB and 120 GB of memory. The smallest of these would rival the hard drive capacity of a home PC just a few years ago!

What this means is while you could store several hundred to a thousand songs on the flash-based players, with a hard drive you are into several thousand songs and hours of video! Video capability is the biggest cause for the move toward hard drives in mp3 players. Really, who needs to carry ten thousand songs with them? You can bet the battery would not last through half of them.

The granddaddy of these is the 120 GB Zune Mp3 player. It boasts memory capacity of 30,000 songs or 325 hours of video, that is more than enough storage for even the most avid media junky.

Hard drives do have a downside other than increased price. Hard drive based players actually have a tiny hard drive inside that spins around just like the one in your home PC. This means no excessive jarring or movement because you could damage the drive. Therefore, if you are are planning a 10K run and think one of these large Zune Mp3′s is the answer to your prayers you will want to think again. A 16 GB flash mp3 will be the better choice.

Overall

Mp3 players have come a long way in a short amount of time. About the time, you get used to the interface and size of one the manufacturers come out with something bigger and better. Make your choices based on lifestyle first with style, size and price last.

Justin

Kris asked:


I’m looking for a music player while i workout. I basically just want something that’s easy to use, plays songs and carries a large amount of songs. So i went to the store and saw some mp3 players and ipods but i don’t really see what the difference is between them?

anyone mind helping me out on choosing?

Bobby

Frank R. Anderson asked:




It might strike you as strange, why anyone would want speakers for mp3 players, considering that players are designed to be used privately with ear buds. While most players do not have built-in speakers for this very reason, most of them do feature an audio jack that makes it possible to listen to play music out loud. However most people do not use their players this way, preferring to use them in the way it was intended, which is to listen to music, while on-the-go.

Listening to your mp3 player while on-the-go, is perfectly fine of course, but it does not maximize the potential that your mp3 player is capable of. While the manufacturers had good reasons, not to include speakers in their design, that was to make their players as compact as possible, so as to allow them to be taken with you, and kept in your pocket if necessary. But when you’re at home, relaxing on the couch or lying in bed or on the front porch, you usually don’t want to be fumbling with earphones, quite often you’d much rather to listen to music out loud.

It may go without saying that there are many people who’d like to listen to music all day, and with a minimal investment, there are many available speakers, that can allow you to maximize the potential of your mp3 player. While speakers come in all shapes and sized, you do not have to set aside a huge amount of space to set yourself up with a home sound system. There are large systems of course, that are capable of producing a large sound output, but there are a wide variety of compact speakers that will fit neatly and compactly in a small amount of space, like a small table.

By investing in a set of speakers for mp3 players, you can now use your mp3 player, to listen to music all day, you can play background music when guests come over to visit, or while you are cooking dinner. You can even set up in the office at work to help make the day pass more quickly. There are speaker systems that have a lot of features that you can tweak to your heart’s content, and there are minimalist speakers that do no more than prove high-quality audio, with a few basic commands. While for most people, using their mp3 player for its intentional use is all they desire, others will want to take advantage of the ability to convert your compact player, into a home stereo system.

As a great number of people can attest, Speakers for mp3 players provide you with much more variety in terms of the way you listen to your personal music collection.

Joann

Jaxky Lim asked:




Sports people or people who love to do outdoor activities can not miss having a portable speakers along their MP3 players. Most portable speakers have small sizes but still have the ability of a big surround speakers. Some great small speakers can even beat the quality of big speakers, literally.

Put them on while you are doing exercises on the field and they can produce fantastic sound as if you bring in loud speakers on the ground. Not just for outdoor activities, portable speakers for MP3 players can fit easily for your room, your apartment and even your home. Portable speaker systems usually have built-in amplifier and two speakers, some even give you more speakers. They are connected easily to most MP3 players and no need software installation, no hassle, just plug and listen.

Most of them use 0.25 inch connectors and support USB connectors so you can connect to your computer or notebook and can enjoy your music while charging the battery at the same time. Many brands promote their speakers nicely and get more popularity making them a bit expensive compared to other speakers but if you want be a bit creative and care enough to spend a little time to search and compare the specifications of MP3 players and speakers you can surely find a good deal. You can get those with greater quality and functions with lower price because you do not need to pay for the advertising cost, compared to the big names.

I personally think that I buy for the functions and not for the brand so I compare my options and pick the best for my own personal view, no matter what the commercials say.

Grace

alex995bikerboy asked:


What is the term for being able to record from the radio, when I look at the specifications and the overview of mp3 players. I am looking on the Best Buy site

Monica

laslo43 asked:


My computer is operating on WindowsME (NOT 2000) and I like this system. I don’t want to “upgrade” to XP, but I’m having a terrible time finding an mp3 player that will work with my operating system. Does anybody have an answer other than to go with windowsXP?

Lois