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Our technicians check nearly two dozen attributes when testing digital music players in order to find the best MP3 players for your needs. - We look for:
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A 160GB hard-disk MP3 player that includes photo and video playback and equalizer.
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The digital music player continues its evolution from simple audio player to complex multimedia device. Most MP3 players come
with color displays and the ability to show digital photos transferred from your computer, sometimes with accompanying music.
Many MP3 players also play back movies, music videos, and TV shows downloaded from the Web or videos taken with your camcorder.
Some MP3 players can make their own recordings from a TV or download and share their content wirelessly over a Wi-Fi connection.
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