Cheap MP3 Players: Competition Brings Prices Down
As the MP3 wars heat up, we're seeing more cheap MP3 players. Some flash MP3
players are now priced below $50. Competition and higher production is even
bringing hard drive player prices down to the $150 to $200 range. While prices
are getting cheaper, features and quality are improving.
Low Priced MP3 Players
Cheapest: For under $50, Rio's Cali 128 has 128MB flash memory and an
FM tuner. Kanguru offers a 128MB flash player with voice record that's also a
back-up flash drive for less than $45. Aiptek's AX4 player is keychain size with
a lithium polymer battery that recharges in 2 hours and has unlimited storage
via SD card slot for under $50.
Less than $100: Most popular in this price range is the 512MB iPod
Shuffle. Samsung's 256MB YPMT6V and 512MB YPU1X models also feature an FM tuner
and support MP3, OGG and DRM protected WMA formats. SanDisk's 512MB flash drive
player also includes voice recording ability.
A wide variety of mp3 players are priced from $100 to $200. The majority are
flash drives with features such as voice record, FM tuners and multiple format
support. Competition and production efficiencies are starting to bring hard
drive players down to this range.
Under $200: High capacity micro-drive players like Creative's 20GB
Nomad Jukebox Zen Touch 5GB Zen Micro with FM tuner are available in this price
range. Apple's latest flash player, the 2GB iPod Nano supports music and photo
files, and retails for less than $200.
Another way to save money on mp3 players is to look for deals on refurbished
models. Savings of 20% to 40% or more are possible. More discounters, especially online
merchants, are offering great deals on many mp3 player brands.
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