Tiny MP3 Players
Pack Powerful Music Enjoyment
MP3 players are Hot! Playing music has come a
long way since the transistor radio, portable tape and CD player days. Most
players are no larger
than a deck of cards. Eliminating the need to lug around tapes or CD’s,
digital music players re-define convenience and portability.
Digital audio players provide crystal clear sound,
from deepest lows to sharpest highs. But which player is right for you?
Are you a serious audiophile who wants professional quality sound for your
entire music collection? Would you be happy just playing your favorite tunes whenever
you want, wherever you go? Or are you somewhere in between?What's the Best Music Player for
You?
The two basic types of mp3 players,
along with advantages and disadvantages, are:
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Solid-state flash memory
players — about the size of a pack of gum, these players are reasonably
priced and very reliable with no moving parts and no music skips.
Flash memory capacity from 64MB to 1GB has a limit of about 20 to 300+
songs.
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Micro-drive audio players — a tiny
internal hard drive, like the one in your computer has up
to 60GB of memory. These players will hold thousands of songs, photos
and other data. Vibration and shock can cause skips even with advanced anti-skip technology. The
complexity of these players increases the price and puts more drain
on the batteries.
Check these before choosing your mp3 player
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Batteries -
some players have built-in rechargeables that may or may not be replaceable.
Other players use
standard replaceable AAA's. Some players require battery replacement
or recharging after only 4-6 hours, while others will last 30-50 hours.
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Headphones - personal music players come with small ear buds
with sound quality from pretty good to marginal. They are
convenient and comfortable, but your music will sound better with higher quality headphones.
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Features - search, repeat, random or shuffle
play-back, FM receiver, format compatibility, ability to feed songs through
a home stereo, and direct recording capability are some features to
consider.
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Personal style
- for occasional use and a limited playlist, an inexpensive flash player may be
perfect. For a larger collection of songs and frequent use, a
micro-drive player is probably your best choice.
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