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