Mp3 player
Mp3 player
I waited a long time before buying my mp3 player. I first wanted one right when the first-generation iPods became popular, since carrying all of my music around in my pocket was instantly attractive. I held back for awhile, first because they were expensive and later because it seemed like everyone had an iPod; I didn’t want to just be a sheep and get an mp3 player because everybody else was doing it. Finally, after a couple of Christmases and birthdays without any sign of an mp3 player I broke down and got myself an iPod, a 3rd generation 10 gigabyte mp3 player and started feeding my music into it.
I rode the bus back and forth to campus every day, and though sometimes I brought my CD player along for the ride it was cumbersome to bring along my CDs. I tried an mp3 CD player which could store more songs on a CD, up to 200, but its interface was cumbersome to use and I couldn’t find the music I wanted when I wanted it. Eventually I just rode the bus without music, but once I picked up my iPod that all changed. All of my music was at my fingertips, easily accessed and in a handheld package. The mp3 player was a boon to my bus rides; I used it every day.
Today’s iPods are quite a bit classier than my old 3rd generation mp3 player; they’ve got more storage and now have video and photo capabilities. I’ve stuck with my older model though, as it has no moving parts on the outside I don’t have to worry about getting sand or grime in the controls while kayaking or rock climbing. I did have to replace the battery after two years of use; it was a simple procedure I did at home. Instead of sending it in to Apple for a $60 replacement I was able to order the battery for $20 and do it myself.
There are lots of good mp3 players on the market, from Nomad to Dell it seems like most major electronics manufacturers are trying to catch up to Apple’s lead with the iPod. Many of the other mp3 players are probably quality devices, and some of them are definitely cheaper than the iPod, but so far I’ve been nothing but happy with my iPod. In fact, I don’t think I know anyone who’s gotten an iPod who’s been unhappy with it. It’s something to take with a grain of salt, but something to consider nonetheless.
One of the greatest things the Apple iPod has done for the world is it has made it really easy to find good MP3 players cheap. Finding a decent MP3 player cheap was a difficult, if not impossible task just a few years ago, but then along came Apple with their spiffy little iPods. Of course, Apple iPods have their very own format that doesn’t work with MP3 music players, because Apple is just too trendy and hip to play along with others. Since these little iPods with their own Apple format are now dominating the market, it’s a piece of cake to get an MP3 player cheap.
Apple iPods are certainly neat little toys, and together with iTunes make for a great way to sample and buy new music, however MP3 music players aren’t any worse off for it. MP3 music players are just as good and even better than they were prior to the release of the first iPods; the only thing that has really changed about them is their price.
I’ve been using MP3 music players for years now, and although I have sold my soul and purchased an Apple iPod as well, I still using my MP3 player a lot. The great thing about staying up with MP3 players is it is so cheap now. As much as Apple irritates me as a company, I’m loving their current domination of the market, and hope their newest nano style iPods continue to sell like hotcakes to keep the alternative MP3 players cheap.
You can find some great MP3 players cheap too, not just the crummy ones. I recently picked up one of Panasonics newer models, and as far as storage and features go it way out performs my iPod. Of course, it’s not as cute and trendy, and theres no iTunes to go along with it, but hey. The MP3 is such a widely used format, you don’t really need an ‘iTunes’ style program to get music for an MP3 music player.
It’s fun and easy to shop around for MP3 music players cheap these days, and even if you’re a diehard Apple iPod fan, you might want to look into it. Just type in MP3 players cheap on a search engine and you’ll probably be surprised on how many options you have. It’s a big market; there are a lot of people out there trying to cash in on it other than Apple, and they’re driving prices down to stay competitive.
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