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 ...

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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 ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Attempts to shelve the Rio PMP300 led to the first legal victories for modern file sharing. Now that smart phones essentially double as portable music players, the iPod has more or less become a relic ...