Do you want to listen to music while you're on the go?  Its time you think about purchasing a MP3 player/portable mp3 player to get the music off your computer to listen on the fly.  If you have been thinking about getting an MP3 player/portable mp3 player then take a moment to compare the two main types of players.  The two players include hard-drive and flash memory players.  Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages, so we will take the time to cover them to give you a better insight for you buying decision.

       The hard-drive MP3 player are just like a computer with the hard drive located inside.  You can store a lot more digital files on the drive for the serious listeners.  Since you can store more media files on the drive, these players tend to be more expensive and bulky.  These are not the best for use during exercising because of the size.  Hard-drive MP3 players also have moving parts, so skipping can occur during high-impact situations.

  The flash memory MP3 players are small and more compact than the hard-drive players.  These portable MP3 players have built-in flash memory that store the music files.  There are no moving parts to worry about so they tend to be very good for exercising and high activity situations.  These players have limited memory space so they will not hold as many songs as the hard-drive MP3 players.

So before you just go out and buy an iPod, look at what you want to have it for.  Do you want to listen to music while exercising or doing strenuous activity?  Do you want to put your whole music collection to have it with you for any occasion.  These are just a few questions you need to ask yourself when thinking about a mp3 player or portable mp3 player.  One of the large crazes now is being able to hook your portable mp3 player up a car stereo so you can listen to music while driving without switching CDs.  If you want to do the same, then look for a car cd player that is capable of reading a mp3, so you can hook up your mp3 player and listen to all your music without touching another cd.  Good luck with your mp3 player shopping!