» Music http://www.offbeatbuzz.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 MP3 player market innovative http://www.offbeatbuzz.com/technology/mp3-player-market-innovative/ http://www.offbeatbuzz.com/technology/mp3-player-market-innovative/#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 18:16:04 +0000 admin http://www.offbeatbuzz.com/?p=181 I recall that MP3 players players created quite some buzz when they were introduced (2002?) and, no time lost, you started seeing different versions — in all kinds of shapes and sizes. And even today, we keep hearing about what’s new in MP3 players.

For instance, it was just a couple days ago that Microsoft announced its new Zune (an 8GB player)– said to target Apple’s iPod’s market share. Sources say it will ship this fall, and will be priced highly competitively… which is all so cool, but what’s next in line for MP3 players?

MP players, running on Flash. The way I see it, it’s software-based, so there’s no hard disk drive, and hence longer battery life. And, you guessed it — really small in size. I just saw one on offer, 0.8-inch thick, has a 2GB memory (about 500 numbers or 30 hours of music) and fits in the palm of your hand.

Good enough yet? I don’t know. I might wait to buy one that will slip into my wallet like a credit card.

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