For many of us it was not so long ago that recorded music existed solely on the tracks of a vinyl album. Aside from randomly hearing them on the radio, our favorite songs could only be heard with the aid of a record player. But technology changed at the speed of light and before we could blink we had 8-track tapes, cassette tapes, and then CDs. As consumers, we all assumed that CDs would be the final frontier in playing recorded music – at least for a little while. But as soon as we began purchasing our favorite CDs, there was already new technology on the market. Today, playing our favorite music is all about the MP3 player, stunning technology that allows us to store and play literally thousands of songs on a piece of equipment often no bigger than a pack of gum.
The MP3 player technology was developed initially in the mid-1980s but the portable MP3 player that we have come to know would not reach the marketplace until the end of the 1990s. Now, such technology is standard equipment for those who love music.
In essence, an MP3 player possesses technology that can compress audio files into such a size that they can be stored in a very small physical space. Additionally, such technology achieves this compression without sacrificing the quality of the audio. Depending upon the size of the MP3 player, consumers can sometimes fit thousands of songs into their unit. Further, because of its size, the MP3 player is a portable commodity; it can be taken anywhere and fits in everything from a shirt pocket to a handbag.
There are a number of ways to transfer music on the MP3 player. First, you can take any CDs that you own and upload the music onto your computer, after which you download them back again onto your MP3 player. Clearly, carrying an MP3 player is much more convenient that carrying a bunch of CDs around. Secondly, you can purchase songs through online resources and then download them into your MP3 player.
Once you have all of your favorite songs captured on your MP3 player you are ready to take it anywhere. Adapters allow you to use such technology in your car – simply plugging the MP3 player into the CD player; the music on your player will then play through the speakers in your car. Headphones allow you to listen to your MP3 player anywhere – from the gym to the office without anyone else hearing. Further, portable speakers allow you to play the songs on your MP3 player in a variety of different places – from your home to a party or event.
A MP3 player is truly portable technology; the newest of its kind. As the ability to play music changes we will likely see even further variations on the MP3 player. But, for now, it’s the latest and greatest in terms of playing music.
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