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June 2008 
Points To Look When Buying an MP3 Player
Posted on Jun 9th, 2008
by 
jennyyu
jennyyu
If you’re choosing MP3 Players, there’s a wide variety
of different designs, specifications, and functionalities. And of
course the prices vary, so how can you work out which music players
give you best value? Here are some pointers to the features that most
often influence price:
of different designs, specifications, and functionalities. And of
course the prices vary, so how can you work out which music players
give you best value? Here are some pointers to the features that most
often influence price:
- MEMORY SIZE / CAPACITY
What is the storage capacity of the player? 256MB is enough to hold
over four CDs-worth of music, but 1GB is going to give you hours and
hours more! - RADIO FEATURES
Can the Player tune into FM Radio? Some players have auto-seek tuning
and remember your favourite radio stations. - RECORDING FEATURES
A lot of digital mp3 players will also feature voice recording / dictaphone
function. You can often record in different quality formats, and a real
bonus is having a high quality built-in microphone. - FORMATS SUPPORTED
What different formats of audio file can you import and play? Only MP3,
or can you also play WMA (Windows Media audio), and WAV (uncompressed
wave-file)? - LOOKS
What’s the design of the player like? You want it to look good – is the
case made of metal or plastic, and what colours are available? And what
about the earphones that come with it? - DISPLAY
What sort of screen does the player have? A good one can push up the
price, but it can be worth it to have a slightly larger display, or one
with colours or even pictures. (NB if the player can also display video
files, it is known as an MP4 player and is usually more expensive than
an MP3 player.) - BATTERY LIFE
Does it have a built-in battery, or do I have to supply batteries to
make it work? How many hours playback is one battery charge going to
give?
- Accessories
Everyone loves accessories and add-ons. They make the original product
even better. The more popular the brand of MP3 player, the more
accessories can be found. These range from hip protective cases, arm
bands for runners, MP3 speakers, wireless headphones and
even adapters for using the MP3 player in automobiles.
even better. The more popular the brand of MP3 player, the more
accessories can be found. These range from hip protective cases, arm
bands for runners, MP3 speakers, wireless headphones and
even adapters for using the MP3 player in automobiles.
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