The Meaning of Flash MP3 Players
February 9, 2009 – 8:03 amby Anne Ahira
With so many amazing MP3 players on the market, you’re probably having a hard time deciding which one to buy. Sure, iPod is the market leader but that doesn’t mean those are going to be the only choices worth considering.
You’re going to find that Flash Mp3 Players are going to be your best choice because they are more durable in the long run. That’s because those flash drives don’t have any working parts to shatter when it accidentally falls out of your pocket into the sidewalk. Keeping that in mind, here are some of the best flash MP3 players you might want to check out.
Apple iPod Touch
Some people slight that the Touch models are actually flash MP3 players. That’s maybe because lots of them are used for other things, such as browsing the Internet or running entertaining applications.
However, they do have a decent amount of memory and can store a sizable amount of MP3 files. The touch screen makes navigating through your music a snap. Plus, it’s an iPod and that name is synonymous with popular flash MP3 players. You can find three different sizes available with largest being 32 GB and costing around $400.
Creative Zen
Creative Labs ventured into the world of flash MP3 players with the Zen. It’s an enjoyable plus tiny player that gets overlooked by too many audiophiles. The most remarkable thing is that the whole player is about the length plus width of a credit card however could still hold a 2.5 inch full color screen.
The player comes with 8GB of memory which can hold a decent library of your favorite songs, but you can also use the device to record audio, play videos, and listen to FM radio stations. An even better feature is that the memory is expandable thanks to the addition of an SD card slot. At around $100, this is one of the most affordable flash MP3 players on the market given its size and features.
iRiver E100
With the flash MP3 players, 8GB appears to have become an average size for memory because that’s also what is integrated in this version. The iRiver provides some of the similar excellent features as the Creative Zen model, and the facility to record sound with a fitted microphone and view an assortment of another types of media on the 2.4 inch full color screen.
Plus, the type exists in a number of colors plus the regular black, pink, sky blue, white, and brown. Though it’s not closely a rainbow, it’s more options than you’ll get with the iPod Touch along with several other flash MP3 players on the market.
Although the iRiver does have wide storage over an SD slot, too, that memory doesn’t get integrated into the main memory that some users think a bit of a drawback. Generally, however, the model gets high marks and offers an excellent choice for someone seeking inexpensive flash MP3 players. Generally, the charge is about $80.
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