| The idea of a having a portable audio player | | | | to a bigger size. And price too! |
| dates back many years ago, when the option | | | | |
| then was a fairly big cassette-tape-playing | | | | 4 - The way an mp3 player connects to a |
| two-speaker audio system. Eventually these | | | | computer is a also very important feature. |
| devices got smaller and back in the late | | | | Latest model may support high speed USB 2.0 |
| seventies a hand size cassette-tape audio | | | | transfer. Some others may even have Firewire |
| player was made available. Now as electronics | | | | support. |
| evolved and with the mp3 audio format, one | | | | |
| can satisfy his needs for a portable audio | | | | 5 - Some mp3 players even may accept other |
| device thru the use of mp3 players. | | | | audio format besides mp3, such as WMA format. |
| | | | Check the player's specification if this |
| Mp3 players became very popular and it is | | | | feature is going to be used. |
| very common to see people using it while | | | | |
| doing many activities such as jogging, | | | | 6 - Also mp3 players may have other features |
| commuting to work, traveling, buying | | | | besides of mp3 playing. Features such as FM |
| groceries, computer related tasks and others. | | | | tuner and audio recording capability, may be |
| | | | of some interest to some users. |
| For those who intend to purchase an mp3 | | | | |
| player, one might consider the following | | | | 7 - As for the price just make sure the mp3 |
| tips: | | | | player you are buying has just the features |
| | | | you are looking for. Why pay more for |
| 1 - The internal memory size of an mp3 player | | | | features you are not going to be using |
| will determine the amount of mp3 songs the | | | | anyway? Mp3 players can be purchased for |
| device will be able to hold. Some models may | | | | prices from fifty up to several hundred |
| even have an internal hard drive to store | | | | dollars. Brand name players will cost even |
| songs, however the size and price may go up a | | | | more. |
| little bit and it is not recommend to be used | | | | |
| by someone doing intensive physical | | | | Portable mp3 players have become a must have |
| activities. Also some models may the have the | | | | product of desire among the younger |
| option of flash memory. | | | | population. After all almost everyone has one |
| | | | of them. So if you don' have one yet, it's |
| 2 - The battery life is a very important | | | | about time to keep yourself updated with |
| feature, because it will determine how many | | | | modern time. |
| hours the mp3 player will function properly. | | | | |
| Make sure the mp3 player comes with an AC/DV | | | | This article is under GNU FDL license and can |
| adapter for quick battery charge. | | | | be distributed without any previous |
| | | | authorization from the author. However the |
| 3 - There a lots of sizes of mp3 players. | | | | author´s name and all the URL´s (links) |
| Features such as a larger screen, video | | | | mentioned in the article and biography must |
| capability, hard drive and others, all add up | | | | be kept. |