There are many MP3 players available in the market like Apple iPod, Sony, Samsung, iRiver, 
Creative Labs Nomad, Rio, Nike, Archos, RCA and Panasonic etc. So, finding the perfect MP3 player is really very difficult as each has its own strengths and applications. So, proper considerations of features, price, size, color, compatibility and capacity are very necessary before making a final decision.
Even Apple’s iPod, the most popular MP3 player option is offered in a dizzying amount of sizes, colors and configurations. Following are the features that you should consider before buying it or before wasting your money.
• Connectivity: Do you know connectivity means? It is the way your digital audio player connect to your computer to transfer music files. You have to choose one out of these two options: USB or FireWire. But both need a special type of cable (that may or may not be included in the packaging) to connect from your player to your computer.
The first option is called USB which is the most common one today and is supported by both Macs and PCs. But it is also slower in transferring music from your computer to the player. Second one is FireWire which is supported only on Macs.
Remember that transferring music can take some time as it depends on how many files you are copying over.
• File Types: The very important thing is to check what types of music files your player supports as when you copied the music from a CD onto your computer or downloaded from a Web site, then the type of file it is saved can vary. It will often default to the .mp3 format it could also end up as a .wma, .aac, .wav or something else.
• Display: These days, the display screen on most digital audio players is tiny. Using the screen along with navigating through options such as song shuffling, volume control and the equalizer is a must. Make sure that you can see the display under all conditions includes being outdoors when there is a glare and being able to read the characters on the screen without going blind.
• Storage Type: There are two types of storage for Players: flash-based units and hard drive models. Flash-based models are sleek and small and can adjust into your pocket. They are best for those on the go a lot and more active users, but the issue is that they can not carry more songs unless you add a expensive memory card.
Hard drive models store files in the 1000s and are best if you want to kick it with your all tunes in your cubicle at work without having to lug dozens of CDs around. They try to have movable parts means bouncing on the treadmill may make your music skip when your player does not have a memory buffer.
• Software: Most player ship with some type of software allows you to compile play lists as well as to copy files. But the question is that does the software provide guided instructions or are you left to struggle with a help file? Is this interface easy to navigate, or a cluttered mess of buttons and words?
I hope this article will be beneficial for you.
