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Mp3 Players: Consumers
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This landing page includes links to reviews for MP3 players. However, most of the reviews are for discontinued players (which could be helpful if you are considering a used player). There are no comprehensive ratings or recommendations, so it's hard to judge which MP3 players might be better overall. (Note that ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com.)
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MP3 players ... top the list of gifts teens expect to give this holiday season. Nearly 60 percent of teens who will buy at least one consumer electronics item reported that they may choose an MP3 player as a gift. According to the survey, nearly half of teens (47 percent) plan to pay for all or most of the gifts they plan to give this season with their own money, which may come as a welcome surprise for parents. Older teens, who are more likely to have part-time employment, show higher self-funding. In addition, the number of teens who report that they’ll purchase gifts online is 43 percent, up from 40 percent in 2003.
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If there is one thing which was clearly evident at CES 2005 this year, it was the rapid growth of MP3 players. Less expensive hard drives and flash memory chips, new features and more consumers buying combined to make this one of the most interesting years yet for new MP3 player announcements. Read more in this article to find out about new MP3 players for 2005.
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According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) approximately 33 million MP3 players will be shipped into the U.S. in 2006, with almost half expected to be sold during the holidays. The CEA estimates 26.7 million digital cameras will be shipped into the country during the year, with more than a third expected to sell during the holidays. CEA-sponsored research shows MP3 players and digital cameras are top picks for holiday gifts.
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According to a study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association, portable MP3 players rank as the most wanted gift among teens this holiday season. Seventeen percent of teenagers in the study selected the device as a desired gift, a 9 percent increase over 2003. Video game consoles, computers, portable gaming devices and cell phones rounded out the top five on teens’ technology wish lists.
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Consumer Reports' most recent MP3 update is a comprehensive affair covering 30 flash and hard-disk drive MP3 players. As always, ratings are clear and well explained, but there isn't a lot of discussion about individual MP3 players. While some content on the site is free, ratings are only available to subscribers.
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