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The Ten Most Common Mistakes When Buying An Mp3 Player (And How To Avoid Them)1. Not considering how the MP3 player will be used. Sure, everybody (or almost everybody) wants a portable player to listen to music. Every MP3 player does that! What else do you need it for? Do you need a microphone for recording lectures or business meetings? Do you need an FM radio for keeping up-to-date on the weather reports or traffic conditions? 2. Not getting enough memory. You can pick up an MP3 player for less than $50. What a bargain! The trouble is, you don't get very much memory for $50, and if you have a sizable music collection you will need to transfer music to the player almost every day. 3. Not getting a powerful battery. Check out the battery life when you buy a new player. Flash based devices should last for more than 20 hours on a single charge, and hard drive based players should run for at least 15 hours. This is enough power to keep you in music for several days before recharging. 4. The player doesn’t handle “X” format. What kind of files can be played? If you have a sizeable MP3 collection and discover that your new player only plays WMA files you will have to convert all your music to that format. 5. The sound is not great. Some players have less-than-ideal sound for music. Look for a signal to noise ratio of at least 90dB. 6. Low (or high) bitrates are not supported. If you want to use the player to record voice, look for a player that supports a range of bitrates. Voice recordings do not need a high bitrate and lower bitrates will give you more storage capacity. 7. There isn’t an equalizer. If you wish to customize the sound of your music you need to have an equalizer which allows you to adjust individual sound spectrums. 8. Not getting a line input. If you wish to record sources like cassette decks or TV shows you should get a player that allows you to connect these devices with a line input. 9. Not getting a big enough display screen. Some players come with tiny or non-existent screens. It’s hard to see what song is being played or to change the settings. 10. Not being firmware upgradeable. MP3 players are driven by software and this software can have bugs – especially if the player was rushed to market. There should be a way to upgrade the player’s operating system. About the Author: Ross is an audio enthusiast and author of the Audio How To Section of the Selected Audio Review Guide Source: www.isnare.comRoss MacIver We have found that ecost.com sell mp3 players at very low prices. Buy the best in brand name electronics virtually AT COST! These are our top tips if you are looking to buy an mp3 player. The iPod is the most popular mp3 player and is available in several different models. These are the iPod nano, iPod mini, iPod photo, iPod shuffle. Mp3 players are either hard drive based or flash drive. The hard drive mp3 players have the largest capacity, while the flash drive mp3 players are more compact with smaller memory.
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MP3 Player Guide 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....read more How do you buy cheap mp3 players online? You can find cheap mp3 players all over the web. You can get models that were discarded by people who no longer need them, but you can also get newer models that were designed specifically for people looking to spend less than $400 on an mp3...read more |
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