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MP3 players are something that nearly everyone has owned at one time or another. The way that we listen to audio files has been revolutionised by these handy devices. Many people actually feel that the CD player has become a bit pointless these days and a bit out of date. Before you buy an MP3 player these days, there are a number of things that you should think about because you really will have a lot of choice when it comes to a purchase like this.

- It really is amazing how fast an MP3 player can fill up with audio. The first MP3 players usually had about one gigabyte of space which meant storage for hundreds of songs and this actually seemed like quite a lot. But even an 18gb MP3 player might fill up really fast these days particularly if you are storing video files on it as well. The best advice is to the MP3 player with at least 12 gigabytes – more if you can afford it.

- If you like to listen to podcasts then make sure that the MP3 player you purchase is good for this. You will probably find that most MP3 players have the ability to play podcasts but it is easier with some than it is with others.

- Rather than buying an MP3 player you might instead purchase a device that has this built in. Nearly all mobile phones come with a built in MP3 player these days but you do need to be aware that they won’t have that much space available. There are even now eBook Readers that also play MP3. You might find it is better to go for another device with built in MP3 player if you don’t really want to store a large selection of songs.

- It is a good idea to choose an MP3 player that has a screen and allows you to create playlists. An iPod shuffle is small and affordable but does not really offer a lot in the way of functionality.

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