Best MP3 Players for 2012

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Sony 2 GB Digital Music Player (Black)
2 GB capacity for about 500 songs
Enjoy 11 hours of audio playback on a single charge
Unique cord-free design -- one-piece player comfortably floats back of neck
Supports MP3, AAC, WMA (DRM), and WMT audio files
One-year limited warranty

SanDisk SDMX22-004G-A57P Sansa Clip Zip 4 GB, Purple
Plays music, audiobooks, and podcasts
FM radio and Voice Recording
New stopwatch feature
Plays content from nearly every source (MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC)
AAC for DRM-free iTunes compatibility

Coby 4 GB Video MP3 Player with FM Radio (Black)
4 GB capacity for storage of up to 1000 songs, 3500 photos, or 4 hours of video
8 hours of music playback on a single charge
1.8-inch color TFT LCD display with 128 x 160 pixel resolution
Supports MP3 and WMA audio files; MTV video files; JPEG and BMP images; TXT text files
One-year limited warranty

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 4 GB MP3 Player (Blue)
Store up to 1000 songs
Memory card slot for pre-loaded cards
Digital FM tuner with 40 presets
Rechargeable battery lasts up to 15 hours
Built-in clip for easy carrying

Philips GoGear Vibe 8 GB MP3 Player (Silver)
FullSoundTM to bring the CD listening experience to MP3
More content choices with Rhapsody and Audible support
1.5-Inch full color display
Aluminum finish for robustness and durability
Philips Songbird to discover play and sync

AmazonBasics Portable Stereo System for Apple iPod, iPhone, and MP3 Players (Black)
Enjoy your favorite tunes to go with MS-132 portable speaker.
Compatible with all audio sources of iPod, MP3 Players, Portable CD Players, PC, Macintosh & Portable Game Consoles.
Operates with USB or batteries
Great sound quality with a compact design
Portable, Lightweight and Easy to Carry

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Philips DC315/37 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone with LED Clock Radio (Black)
Supports most iPhone and iPod models with Universal Dock Connector
Play and charge your iPod or iPhone
Dual alarms with weekday and weekend settings let you wake to iPhone, iPod or radio
Gentle wake up with increasing alarm volume
Built-in FM digital tuner plus auxiliary input

Latte Cafe 32 GB Video MP3 Player with 4.3-Inch Touchscreen -- Amazon.com Exclusive (Silver)
32 GB built-in Memory, Expandable to 48GB
Expand up to 16 GB MicroSD, Direct Play without conversion (FLV, AVI, WMV, RM, FLAC, AAC, APE, MP3, WMA)
4.3-Inch WQVGA Touch Screen(480x272)
Up to 30 hours battery life, built in Speakers
Store up to 8000 MP3 songs, up to 50 movies

Archos 43 4.3-Inch 8 GB Internet Tablet
Android 2.2 , ARM Cortex-A8 1 GHz
8 GB integrated
4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors
WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 2 Megapixel Camera
4.6 oz
1gHz + 3D Open GL, built-in cam, HDMI Out, accelerometer and kick stand.
One-year limited warranty.
Up to 36 hours of audio, 10 hours of video, or 12 hours web surfing on a single charge.
8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video and microSD slot for memory expansion.
4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors.

Samsung Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 Player
Powered by Android 2.3.5 , with access to over 250,000 apps including games, productivity software, and more
Uses a Wi-Fi connection (802.11 b/g/n) for Internet access
8 GB internal storage with a microSD card slot for adding up to 32 GB
4-inch super-clear LCD touchscreen with WVGA (800x480) resolution
3.2-megapixel rear-facing camera with built-in flash, and a VGA front-facing camera for video calling

The Sharper Image ESI-A682 Ambience Home Audio Docking Station
Charges and plays iPad, iPhone, and iPod
Powerful 20Wx2 speakers with integrated subwoofer
Component video-out for watching HD movies and videos on a TV
Aux-in for connecting audio devices
Illuminated Controls

Monster Light Disc Audio Dock- Tron Edition
Total 5 drivers - 4x 1.5" drivers and 1 3.5" long-throw woofer.
High intensity dual pipe lighting rings with microprocessor controlled lighting effects.
iPod Nano, iPod Touch (1-3rd gen), iPhone (1, 3g, 3gs, 4) compatible.
1x 3.5mm auxiliary audio input for addition MP3, notebook or other audio sources.
Auto POWER UP/POWER SAVE senses signal before shutting down or turning on.
Iconic Tron iPod sound dock designed by Disney for the TRON:Legacy film
2.1 channel speaker system with 4 patented high sensitivity midrange drivers and 1 x 3.5" long through down firing woofer
Monster's advanced Light Drive System with over 80 individually controlled energy-efficient LEDs
Built-in Tron disc lighting effect sequences synced to the power cycle and Monster Visualizer music application
Free Monster Visualizer and Alarm Clock app enables graphically driven EQ on iPhone and iPod Touch

How Do I Download Music to My Mp3 Player?

By Gaetano Summaria

Well it all depends on what you want to do. Do you want to take the music from a cd and put it on your Mp3 player, or do want to directly download music tracks from the internet on to your Mp3 player. If you want to get music from a cd onto your Mp3 player, you will first need copy your cd with windows media player or another cd playing software. You will need to change the format into "Mp3" format by "ripping" it. "Ripping" a CD is basically copying music to your computer.

After you have the files properly formatted on your hard drive, you can remove the drive from your mp3 player and plug it into a "usb" port on your computer. You then go to your hard drive, find the files you copied, making sure they are in the proper format,and then move them to the drive of your Mp3 player.

OK lets say you want to download music directly from the internet. You need to see if any special software is required to assist in the downloading process. Normally you wont need any. You just hook up your device to a "usb" port, go to your settings and look for "usb mode" or connect. With some devices you wont need to do anything, because they will automatically be detected as a removable hard drive.

Next you will need to find out where the files will be stored. Depending on which music download vendor you choose, some will allow you to buy one track at a time, if this is the case you can download one track and see where on your device the file was stored, and then proceed to buy further tracks and choose the same location to store them. If not, the files can be stored in different locations and the device will find them once you disconnect from the port.

Downloading music to your Mp3 player is easy and fun. Depending upon the capacity of your Mp3 players hard drive or flash drive you can store hundreds of music tracks, giving you hours of listening pleasure. Once you download music for the first time you will find out how easy it is. You can visit my web site, and choose from a variety of the top music download vendors, many offering free music.

Gaetano H. Summaria

49 years old, married with two children, a boy and a girl

Live in the Chicago area all my life.

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What to Look for When Buying a Waterproof MP3 Player

By Simon Cernuta

About Waterproof MP3 players

It was inevitable that enterprising MP3 manufacturers would eventually come up with waterproof models of portable music players. Music as you exercise is motivational, and swimming laps pass quicker with the addition of music. Add to that the general noisiness of your average swimming pool then a waterproof MP3 player is to be welcomed by many swimmers.

However, electrical components and water are generally incompatible, and it has been a challenge for manufacturers to come up with a reliable product that does not short out after a few uses. The chlorine in many swimming pools adds its own corrosive nature and anybody using an underwater MP3 device should be prepared to maintain it with regular rinsing and cleaning of susceptible jack points.

What to look for when buying a Waterproof MP3 player

There are three key areas to consider before handing over your hard-earned cash for this type of waterproof gadget device: usability, functionality and price.

The usability refers to the physical comfort of the product, its practical operation waterproof and whether it suits your personal needs. The most critical area of usability is the earpieces that form your direct contact with the music. You need to consider whether you have a choice of sizes of ear bud, after all ear canals vary in shape and size. Is the ear bud shaped to be placed deep into the ear; this is not always safe and is often uncomfortable. You should try on the headset before buying, if it is loose when you are not underwater, imagine how easily it will slip off once you are swimming, and result in loss of sound.

Functionality is the different features of the MP3 player; the critical aspect being the ease of use underwater, check out the buttons, can you use them with your eyes shut? Also, which formats do the MP3 support? Generally MP3 and WMA, but how easy is it to download and move music from your PC to the player?

The last criteria should be price, once you know what works or does not, that is when you see what is available in your price range!

Conclusion

Waterproof MP3 players have had mixed reviews, read all of them before making a choice. Do not be afraid to ask awkward questions when buying this product, and make sure that you have at least 12 months warranty on your choice of waterproof MP3 player.

Simon Cernuta writes reviews about waterproof MP3 players. Underwater MP3 players are a great tool for swimmers, surfers, people who like to kayak or do other water related activities.

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