While there are dime-a-dozen devices that incorporate the MP3 feature such as mobile phones, digital cameras, car stereos that can playback MP3 files, it is always better to go for dedicated MP3 players as only these can deliver optimum sound quality. Serious audiophiles always prefer the dedicated MP3 player over the hybrid types.

 

One leg above the MP3 device is the portable media player, popularly known as the PMP, capable of playing both audio and video files. These players also offer video recording feature, especially for those who have a penchant to record and watch movies and their favorite TV shows everywhere they go.

 

TYPES OF PLAYERS:
Hard drive-based players
These are high-capacity players that can store just about every song you've ever heard as well as plenty of those you've never heard. Hard drive memory starts from 20 GB; some large-capacity players also store 60 GB worth music, which means you are easily looking at around 15,000 songs.

 

Micro hard drive-based players
These are a hybrid of the hard drive and flash type – these come with a miniature hard drive, with about 8 GB capacity, and are much lighter than regular hard drive-based players.

 

Flash-based players
These are known for their shockproof operations as well as extremely compact bodies. Players in this category range in capacity from 32 MB to about 6 GB.