| When you look around nowadays, it's almost | | | | only options on the device are fast forward, repeat |
| impossible not to find 1 0r 2 in a group of 10 without a | | | | and rewind. |
| gadget. This is not about mobile phones, but gadgets | | | | Bill Gates didn't want to be left behind of course. |
| e.g. mp3 player, iPod and other what-have-yous. | | | | Microsoft came out with its Zune MP3 player in 2006. |
| MP3 players for one have not just become a fad, but | | | | Wearable just like the other players, it has a 30 GB |
| a must-have for almost all that have a passion for | | | | built-in hard disk drive and comes with a big bright |
| music or those who just love listening to their all time | | | | video screen that works either in portrait or landscape |
| favorites over and over again. Way back, it was all | | | | mode. Aside from Zune to Zune wireless sharing, the |
| about walkman. Who would forget those portable | | | | player can also automatically import most music, |
| silver or black rectangular thingies where cassette | | | | videos and pictures from iTunes and Windows media |
| tapes are played? | | | | player. Zune is one of the new MP3 players released |
| Today, it's all about convenience, the smaller, the better. | | | | in the market. |
| With the rapid advancement of technology, gadget | | | | A flash MP3 player on the other hand is the type that |
| companies like Apple came out with music players that | | | | doesn't need a wire or a wireless interface to be able |
| no longer need CDs or cassette tapes. The Apple | | | | to store music. The unit itself is directly inserted to a |
| iPod sold like hotcakes when it first came out and it still | | | | USB port, just like data flash disks. The first of this kind |
| is highly in-demand in the market. Both the nano and | | | | is the iRiver iFP-195T, which was also the first one to |
| the shuffle are tiny that they would fit any one's | | | | have a 512 onboard memory. |
| pocket. Prices also vary on the memory and number | | | | To those who have yet to get their MP3 players, a lot |
| of songs that can be stored. Apple also tied up with | | | | of MP3 player reviews are can be found in the web. |
| Bose to come out with the Sounddock Digital Music | | | | Said reviews include images, specifications and a list of |
| System. It plays music directly from the iPod and | | | | mp3 player accessories and headphones. Some sites |
| charges the device while playing, ensuring an | | | | even have their own top 5 MP3 player list. |
| uninterrupted music sequence. | | | | MP3 players have made life easier for music lovers. |
| Another basic portable is Creative's MuVo. It has a 128 | | | | Gone are the days when one has to spend for |
| Mb memory and only weighs an ounce. Talk about | | | | expensive CDs and carry those bulky music buddies in |
| light. Unlike other MP3 players, all the settings for this | | | | a bag. These players have definitely changed the |
| one are done on the PC since it has no display. The | | | | course of music appreciation and music gadgets. |