Cell Phones are becoming increasingly advanced. As time goes by, phones have become smaller, fitted with a camera, and includes features such as applications and even whole programs like MP3 players. Now the choice becomes whether to buy a high tech phone or an MP3 player.

Why Phones Are Better

Since everyone already carries a phone everywhere, having a high tech phone with numerous features like an MP3 player is very convenient. This way, you don’t have to worry about carrying around extra electronics. Phones also have most of the software and functionality that MP3 players generally have.

The downside with cell phones is that they generally don’t store that much data/songs. Also, it may be cumbersome to navigate to the mp3 player every time you want to play a song.

Why MP3 Players are Better

The main reason why people like MP3 players over playing music on the phone is the storage available in MP3 players. Because MP3 players are purely for playing music and not making calls, they have better functionality both in hardware and software that help with playing music. They may also prove easier to add and handle music files than a phone. Usually it is simply plug  and play for MP3 players.

The market for MP3 players has absolutely exploded. There are countless brands and numerous models available at every electronics store. With all of these different players, it may be hard to see which player is right for you. Here are some tips that may help you choose.

Dependability

When choosing an MP3 player, make sure to get one that has great reviews and does not suffer from any software/hardware malfunctions. An easy way to check is to go to online stores like ebay or amazon and read the user reviews on the product. Sticking with the top companies like apple, creative, or microsoft is usually a safe bet. Picking players made by Disney might not be something you will be interested in.

Functionality

Some people like a player that can play not only music, but access radio, play videos, and be able to store photos. Not all MP3 players can do all of these things. Make sure to read what the MP3 player can do before you get disappointed.

Storage

Do you plan on using your MP3 player to store a lot of music or other files? If so, then obviously you will require a device that can hold over 60 gigs of data. If you plan on only using the player every once in awhile then it might be a better idea to stay with a smaller device. Save yourself the money.

Ponder its Use

One of the most important question that needs to be answered is what exactly the MP3 player will be used for? Sitting back in your room listening to tunes or using it as a distraction while you run 5 miles through central park. If you’re going to be bouncing around with your MP3 player then it might be a good idea to get a player that is flash based and not hard drive based. A MP3 player that uses a hard drive as storage may skip or become damaged from all the movement while a flash based MP3 player has no movable parts making it ideal for physical activity. Keep in mind that hard drive based MP3 players can be argued to be just as well off as flash based players.

If you’ve owned an iPod, then you may or may not have experienced freezes or problems with running/turning on your iPod. The issues that cause these problems may be anything, but a software glitch is usually the main issue. Resetting your iPod will most likely erase your songs, but it’s either that or lose functionality of your iPod all together. The method to reset your iPod listed here only works with iPods that have a click wheel such as:

• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod classic
• iPod (5th generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod nano
• iPod with color display (iPod photo)
• iPod (Click Wheel)
• iPod mini
• iPod mini (2nd generation)

To reset your iPod, all you need to do(according to the apple website) is…

1) Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)

2) Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

If this doesn’t work, go to the apple site for more details.