MP3 / Music Guide on Downloading Music on the Internet
A portable mp3 player makes it so easy to take your favorite songs
with you almost anywhere that you want to go and under almost any
conditions. Unlike CD players that have to read the digital music
from a CD, mp3 players are much smaller and more compact. That's
because the data storage devices used are much smaller than CDs,
so the players can be tucked into a pocket of your shirt or pants
and be almost invisible as you listen. But there are already many
models to choose from, so here are some top picks from examining
online portable mp3 player reviews and customer feedback:
- In the flash memory category, which is the smallest and lightest
of mp3 players, almost everyone still favors the Apple Ipod Nano
even though some other great players are starting to provide more
competition. But Apple dominates in the mp3 player area and the
Nano shows why. It has an impressive 2GB of memory which can hold
around 500 songs. and is compatible with both Windows and Mac
computers. The firmware is upgradeable which is also a plus to
keep you up to date with the latest changes in the mp3 field,
and has equalizer presets to help you adjust the sound to your
liking. The display is especially good even in low light situations,
so this model gets a solid pick.
- In the micro-drive player category the RCA Lyra is a fine choice
with 5GB of file storage. It is also compatible with both Mac
and Windows and has equalizer presets for customized sound. It's
display is not quite up to the Apple standards, but otherwise,
it's a solid, quality player.
- As far as hard drive mp3 players are concerned the nod again
has to go to Apple with the Apple Ipod. Apple totally dominates
this category selling almost 90% of the high capacity hard drive
mp3 players on the market. The Ipod has 30GB of storage space
and that is enough to store the entire song collection of many
people. It's display is again very good in all conditions, is
compatible with both Windows and Mac, and comes with equalizer
presets for custom sound. It also has the ability to play video
files as well, with excellent picture and sound quality.
As you can see from the above list Apple is still producing the
best portable mp3 players, and that is certainly reflected in the
high number of units already sold to very satisfied customers. Expect
that in the months and years ahead more challengers will emerge
with better and better quality and features to give Apple a good
run for the money, but at the time of this writing, Apple is still
the best overall bet as voiced by many portable mp3 player reviews
and consumer feedback as well.
Downloading music off the internet can be a tedious
and usually boring task. This article will show you how to find
online music faster and more precisely then ever before.
There are a few different ways of obtaining music over the net,
however each one has its own set of pro s and cons.
- The first way is to download music off a basic web server
or website. Not only is this highly illegal, but it puts
your computer at risk to any number of ActiveX exploits, porn
pop-ups, and forced installs. This of course is necessary to insure
that the webmaster of the illegal site gains a profit, off the
expense of his surfers.
- The second highly popular way to download music is through
a peer-to-peer network such as Kazaa, IMesh, Limewire
etc. Nothing is ever free! Theses programs are all ad-supported
and include spy ware and frequent pop-ups that essentially infect
your computer. They hijack your start page, search page etc, and
are designed to be extremely difficult to remove.
- Recently pay-per download sites have emerged
such as Napster and the famous Apple Itunes. These sites unfortunately
charge upwards of $1 a song which quickly adds up to a large price
for an album. There are alternatives to the high profile sites
listed above that offer music at a much reduced price. A web review
site recently launched has ranked these programs on a scale of
1 to 5 and has review article for each site. A free music and
mp3 review site providing unbiased comparison information of the
Top-Rated Music/MP3 download sites. Free
MP3 Reviews
Charles Oakland is a journalist by nature who manage
the popular web review site: Free
Web Reviews
|
