Portable (MP3) music players are sure to be popular gifts this holiday season. These little handheld jukeboxes allow users to listen to near CD-quality music wherever they are. And unlike portable CD ...

The term MP3 player is used loosely here, as playing lossy MP3 files is the least of what these digital audio players or DAPs can do. From the powerful DACs and amplifiers for premium sound when ...

I never thought I would use this column to write about a portable MP3 player or any other music player that's designed primarily to be used with headphones. Although I have nothing against such ...

This year, portable MP3 music players have become like electronic Ginsu knives. There are new models that allow you to play music, tune in FM stations, play games or take digital pictures. But the ...

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The best budget MP3 players are no longer in prominence thanks largely to the presence of smartphones which can let you play music at will regardless of where you are. Even though MP3 players are also ...

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Sony has released the first of its digital audio players to support the popular MP3 format, marking a significant shift in its music strategy. As expected, the company announced the release in Europe ...

A digital music player that supports the MP3 audio format. Starting in the 2000s, MP3 players caused a revolution in online music downloads and distribution (see MP3). All portable music players can ...

South Korea's Samsung Electronics will roll out six new models in the MP3 music player market in the second half of 2005 and plans up to 10 more next year in a bid to catch up with leader Apple ...