OK the basics first: In short, an MP3 player is a portable device that plays digital music files, although many MP3 players can do much more than that. They evolved from the portable cassette and CD players that we carried around in the 1980s and '90s. Instead of bulky cassettes or scratch-prone compact discs, most MP3 players play files stored directly on the device. Aside from a pair of headphones, there is nothing extra you need to carry to enjoy your music collection.
MP3 players have added many exciting new features over the past 10 years. Being able to take your music collection everywhere is great, but now many MP3 players also let you watch movies, browse the internet, and can even keep you on schedule.
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