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MP3 PlayersMP3 Players

By Brent DonovanBy Brent Donovan

Kyle PodgurskyKyle Podgursky

Chuck WrathallChuck Wrathall

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The History Of Mp3 The History Of Mp3 PlayersPlayers

1987 - The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany 1987 - The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany began research code-named EUREKA began research code-named EUREKA project EU147, Digital Audio Broadcasting project EU147, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB).(DAB).

1995- mp3 gets its name 1995- mp3 gets its name MMoving oving PPicture icture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 33

1999 - Portable MP3 players appear1999 - Portable MP3 players appear..

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What is an Mp3What is an Mp3

A small device that plays mp3 formatted dataA small device that plays mp3 formatted data Comes in many different shapes and sizes Comes in many different shapes and sizes

based on the brand and what features it based on the brand and what features it includesincludes

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The Different The Different Types of BrandsTypes of Brands

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First introduced on October 21, First introduced on October 21, 20012001

Many different models are available Many different models are available for consumers, from the Shuffle to for consumers, from the Shuffle to the iPod Touchthe iPod Touch

On the leading edge of InnovationsOn the leading edge of Innovations

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Developed by MircosoftDeveloped by Mircosoft First released on November 14, First released on November 14,

20062006 Offers a variety of options Offers a variety of options

concerning the amount of space you concerning the amount of space you want for your Zunewant for your Zune

Enables data sharing between other Enables data sharing between other Zune usersZune users

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Which one is Which one is better?better?

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Comparing Their Comparing Their FeaturesFeatures

Can play music, Can play music, video, photos, video, photos, podcastspodcasts

Has a 2.5” screenHas a 2.5” screen Can easily be hacked Can easily be hacked

for added featuresfor added features No WiFiNo WiFi Supports both Supports both

Windows and MacWindows and Mac Has the famous click Has the famous click

wheelwheel

Can play music, Can play music, video, photosvideo, photos

Has a 3” screenHas a 3” screen Can not be Can not be

hackedhacked WiFi enabledWiFi enabled Only supports Only supports

WindowsWindows Has only standard Has only standard

buttonsbuttons

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Our RecommendationOur Recommendation

More models to chose More models to chose from from

ReliableReliable More well-knowMore well-know More FeaturesMore Features Better PriceBetter Price

The

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InnovationsInnovations

More memoryMore memory Smaller sizesSmaller sizes More FeaturesMore Features Different Different

models/Brandsmodels/Brands

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ReferencesReferences

www.Apple.comwww.Apple.com

www.Inventors.about.comwww.Inventors.about.com