| A portable mp3 player makes it so easy | | | | the RCA Lyra is a fine choice with 5GB |
| to take your favorite songs with you | | | | of file storage. It is also compatible |
| almost anywhere that you want to go and | | | | with both Mac and Windows and has |
| under almost any conditions. Unlike CD | | | | equalizer presets for customized sound. |
| players that have to read the digital | | | | It's display is not quite up to the |
| music from a CD, mp3 players are much | | | | Apple standards, but otherwise, it's a |
| smaller and more compact. That's because | | | | solid, quality player. |
| the data storage devices used are much | | | | 3. As far as hard drive mp3 players are |
| smaller than CDs, so the players can be | | | | concerned the nod again has to go to |
| tucked into a pocket of your shirt or | | | | Apple with the Apple Ipod. Apple totally |
| pants and be almost invisible as you | | | | dominates this category selling almost |
| listen. But there are already many | | | | 90% of the high capacity hard drive mp3 |
| models to choose from, so here are some | | | | players on the market. The Ipod has 30GB |
| top picks from examining online portable | | | | of storage space and that is enough to |
| mp3 player reviews and customer | | | | store the entire song collection of many |
| feedback: | | | | people. It's display is again very good |
| 1. In the flash memory category, which | | | | in all conditions, is compatible with |
| is the smallest and lightest of mp3 | | | | both Windows and Mac, and comes with |
| players, almost everyone still favors | | | | equalizer presets for custom sound. It |
| the Apple Ipod Nano even though some | | | | also has the ability to play video files |
| other great players are starting to | | | | as well, with excellent picture and |
| provide more competition. But Apple | | | | sound quality. |
| dominates in the mp3 player area and the | | | | As you can see from the above list Apple |
| Nano shows why. It has an impressive 2GB | | | | is still producing the best portable mp3 |
| of memory which can hold around 500 | | | | players, and that is certainly reflected |
| songs. and is compatible with both | | | | in the high number of units already sold |
| Windows and Mac computers. The firmware | | | | to very satisfied customers. Expect that |
| is upgradeable which is also a plus to | | | | in the months and years ahead more |
| keep you up to date with the latest | | | | challengers will emerge with better and |
| changes in the mp3 field, and has | | | | better quality and features to give |
| equalizer presets to help you adjust the | | | | Apple a good run for the money, but at |
| sound to your liking. The display is | | | | the time of this writing, Apple is still |
| especially good even in low light | | | | the best overall bet as voiced by many |
| situations, so this model gets a solid | | | | portable mp3 player reviews and consumer |
| pick. | | | | feedback as well. |
| 2. In the micro-drive player category | | | | |