People are glued to their music players and videos, whether they’re in the office, at home, on a computer or driving. Over 50% of people in an aircraft or bus have small headphones plugged into their ears.
Why have these tiny devices become so popular that everyone, whether young or old is hooked? The MP3 format was first released in 1993 and ushered in the age of internet audio formats. The advent of broadband enabled people to freely upload and download mp3 music. Pocket MP3 players were born.
Flash-based MP3 players, or digital audio players, are available in two different types: digital players with hard drives and digital players based on flash. The flash-based MP3 players store files on the internal memory of external memory cards. They can therefore hold 8GB worth of data. Hard drive players are able to connect directly to hard drives that hold audio and video files up to 160GB. You can now store all of your music in your pocket.
With the advent of iPod, an MP3 player that was convenient and had a large storage capacity as well as a long-lasting battery life, MP3 players have become very popular. It was great that you could connect your iPod to your computer, and transfer music straight from there. It is possible to create play lists, favourite folders and organize your files according to your preferences. The iPod name is synonymous with digital MP3 and MP4 players.
People have discovered many uses for MP3 players. Podcasting is the most common use. The user can automatically download audio and video inputs such as radio programs or television-like feeds to the device. They can be played and downloaded at their convenience.
Even more sophisticated are MP4 players. Both audio and video files can be played by these players. These players can play a variety of formats, including MP3, MP4, AVI, ATV (from Microsoft), ACT (from Apple), SMV (from Sony), MPEG4, MTV (DMV), MPV (AMV), MPEG4, MTV (DMV), MPEG4 (MTV), MPEG4, MPEG4, MPEG4, MPEG4, MPEG4, MPEG4, MPEG4 (DMV), MPV (AMV), etc.
Many MP4 players also support JPEG or GIF files. The video files are in AMV and MTV format, which can be converted to other formats using conversion software. They also have plain text viewers (ASCII) that allow you to read electronic books. There are many enhancements such as FM radio, voice and camera recorders, telephone books, video games etc. Today, it will also be a fully digital device.
Apple iPod is the leader in portable audio/video players. There are MP3 players and MP4 Players from all major brands, including Sony, Panasonic Philips Olympus etc. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, capacities, and battery lives.
Check all of the above features before you buy an MP3 player or MP4 player. Battery life is important because these players are used a lot on the go and it’s hard to charge them. iPod has the longest battery life of all players. You can buy a variety of accessories for your MP3 player or MP4 device. Although all brands include headphones with their players, you should buy your favorite ones.