| Todays technology buzz is constantly sweeping in | | | | with you in your portable music player. An MP3 players |
| new trends for every consumer needs. It is impossible | | | | comes in different sizes such as 128, 256, and 512 |
| to keep up with the latest versions on the market. | | | | megabytes of memory and if that is not enough, you |
| Consumers wonder which player is unique and offers | | | | can purchase extra memory cards to hold your |
| the superior utility for their dollar. Which one will | | | | different styles of music so you can listen to what you |
| compliment their needs? With the latest trends at their | | | | feel like at any given time. MP3 players come stocked |
| doorsteps, consumers want to know who is winning | | | | with video games. MP3 player also have a variety of |
| the music war, the MP3 player, or the more popular | | | | add on accessories you can purchase to compliment |
| iPod. Both devices have similarities, yet they are | | | | your MP3 player.iPod offers video and picture |
| constantly trying to outdo each other. | | | | capabilities, parental controls, calendar, clocks and |
| The competition between Sony and Apple does not | | | | alarms, games, audio books, unlimited digital music. The |
| look like there is any end insight. It seems that before | | | | youngest iPod is the fifth generation, which has spiked |
| long, they will be racing to invent the iPod or MP3 | | | | the interest of consumers throughout the U.S. This |
| player cell phone. With only a few differences, it looks | | | | version allows consumers video capabilities that allows |
| like there is a close tie among reviewers, although the | | | | you to watch movies and television on a two point five |
| public seems to prefer the iPod over the MP3 player. | | | | inch screen, which will hold over a hundred hours of |
| There are many differences that are offered in the | | | | video. iTunes have a feature which lets consumers |
| rapidly advancing digital era, which in many ways can | | | | buy television programs right off their network so that |
| confuse a consumer. Here are some pros and cons | | | | when you are on the go, you can still catch your |
| between iPods and MP3 players. | | | | favorite television programs and movies. This version |
| First, the MP3 players can play both WMA files and | | | | packs a whopping thirty gigabyte version and a sixty |
| MP3 files, where iPod can not. WMA files have to be | | | | gigabyte version, which can hold up around fifteen |
| converted into iPod format. MP3 is an audio data file | | | | thousand songs. iPod also come with a variety of |
| formatted, which differs from an iPod because an iPod | | | | accessories to play around with. iPods and MP3 |
| is an electronic device made to read and play MP3 | | | | players have compatibility to use USB cords to |
| files. | | | | connect to your personal computer this allows you to |
| Second, the size of the MP3 player wins over the | | | | sync your portable music player with your computer, |
| iPod, with a player as small as a fifty cent piece. When | | | | making it easy to switch music files and to select |
| using an iPod you can only use iTunes, instead of | | | | which play list you want to put on your portable music |
| having a choice to use windows media player. | | | | device. |
| Another consideration is the price. Price wise, the MP3 | | | | Whether you opt for an iPod or an MP3 player, you |
| outdoes the iPod. With a MP3 player, it has a multitude | | | | should always look for qualities that will make you feel |
| of features, which are comparative to higher priced | | | | happy for the decision you have made. It is not easy |
| iPods. Also, iPods are the only player that can handle | | | | finding the perfect product, but with all the competition |
| ACC Format. A lot of people do not like to be trapped | | | | out there, it is hard to follow which brand does what |
| into only using iTunes, which is what happens when | | | | and which brand does not. This makes things seem |
| you buy an iPod because other digital media players | | | | even more important in terms of making sure you stick |
| allow you to use windows media player which then | | | | with your own preferences. Although it seems as if |
| gives you a choice of where you want to buy your | | | | iPod is winning the music war, the treaty depends on |
| music from. Mp3 players come in different sizes | | | | you and the style of digital media you prefer. |
| depending on how much music you wish to lug around | | | | |