The Age Of MP3 Players

What would music enjoyment be without my iPod, or any mp3 player in that case? Five years ago when burning technology first came into households, I never would have imagined that mp3 technology would increase as much as it has. I can put all of my cds onto my computer, and pick and choose which ones are my favorite and take them with me wherever I want to go. Not only did this update cd players, but it doesn't require you to carry a 120 case of cds everywhere you go.

Along with this technology came the ability to buy mp3s online. Huge libraries, especially iTunes, allow me to look through a huge variety of music genres. This lets me search for my favorite music, and at the same time, it allows me to preview new music that may lead me to be a fan of bands I would never have heard of otherwise. Also, P2P programs, or peer to peer, such as Limewire allow people from anywhere with internet access to share there music with others.

At first, I'll admit I was a little skeptical of the entire idea of being able to carry your music in your pocket. I thought that alot of the sound quality would be lost, and the enjoyment of going to a cd store and browsing through albums would be lost. However, after my girlfriend got me my first mp3 player, the iPod touch, my perspective of mp3 players completely changed, as well as a huge part of my life. I was able to carry around all of my favorite music, movies and games right in my pocket, and had the choice to listen whenever I wanted.

Within the past couple of years, this technology has changed the music industry and how consumers can access media and listen to their favorite bands or watch their movies, or even access the internet. Every year they seem to add something else to the picture, yet again changing ways I can enjoy my music. I am always trying to keep up to date on the latest news about what Apple or Sony are looking to do next, and its almost become a hobby of mine to experience this new technology that has occurred in my generation.