MP3 player, also well known as digital audio player has become a staple of our gadget life. There are many brands of MP3 players on the market today. So, which MP3 player are the most suitable for you? That’s where this MP3 player guide comes in.

Basically, there are 3 types of MP3 player based on capacity: –

1. Hard drive MP3 player

– highest capacity

– largest in size

– heavy

– often labeled as an “Jukebox MP3 player”

– has moving parts

– example: Apple iPod video, Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5

2. Micro hard drive MP3 player

– use smaller hard drives

– lighter than hard drive MP3 player

– lower capacity than hard drive MP3 player but higher capacity than flash memory MP3 player

– example: Apple iPod mini, Creative Labs Zen Micro

3. Flash memory MP3 player

– smallest in size

– lowest capacity

– very light

– has no moving parts

– often labeled as an “portable MP3 player”

– example: mobiBLU Dah 1500i, Apple iPod nano

What should you concern when you want to buy a MP3 player?

1. Use / Purpose

a) MP3 player good for travel

Hard drive MP3 player is good for people traveling or away from computer for an extended period of time, where they can’t transfer music files from their computers. Micro hard drive MP3 player is another option for travel since it is slightly smaller and lighter than hard drive MP3 player. Flash memory MP3 player is also popular for travel if you do not mind to listen to the same music.

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