After a few months of using a normal mp3 player you thought would be better to buy yourself an iPod. And for those who care about their imagine in society it is another thing to be seen with an iPod, than to be seen with a normal mp3 player.
So if you need a comparison between iPod and mp3 players this is the place you can find it.
It is very easy to carry, because it is very light and you don't have to buy batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Let's start with iPod shuffle and compare it with a normal mp3 player without display. iPod shuffle is the first mp3 player that speaks. It can not speak to do about your day at the office or at school, but it can tell you the by the push of a button what track you are listening or the mane of the singer, it is able to tell even the name of the playlist. If English is not the language you are listening, for example a lot of songs in French, you can select the language from 20 different languages so your iPod can speak in the language of the track. Â This type of function can be found only at iPod shuffle so there is a plus for iPod.
You will find the new iPod shuffle in 5 different colors: pink, green, black, silver and blue. Not many mp3 player out have as any colors as an iPod, you can find them in the everlasting black or if you are luck some type of silver or white. But there is one that has, the MP3 player GoGear from Philips, can be found in many colors: black, red, silver, pink and blue. Now the iPod shuffle isn't the only player that gives you the possibility to mach it with to your outfit or better, you can worn both of them like a fashion accessory. If you want to do that, MP3 player GoGear comes with an advantage, because its design is like a built-in clip therefore you can clip it on to your clothes or your handbag.
Let's talk about memory; iPod shuffle memory is between 2GB - 4GB, the memory gives you space for about 1000 tracks if you buy the one with 4GB and can also support audiobooks, so you listen to your favorite book at your iPod. 4GB is not that much but is ok, because you can't find on the market an mp3 player with out display that has bigger memory.
The sound quality is very good, of course, it is an iPod but you can find many voices which are seeing that the sound quality of the iPod shuffle is not the best you can find. MP3 player GoGear Philips it's a player with a memory of 4GB is as small as an iPod Shuffle, to be honest maybe a little bit bigger, but just a little, Philips has developed FullSound technology, with this technology you have a deeper impact of the bass, a very good instrument clarity and a boosted voice. This mp3 player has also the shuffle function, therefore it is able play the songs in a random order.
iPod in not all about shuffle, there are many types on the market and one of them is the new Ipod Nano. This player has a video camera for recording, a big display and it can be found in 7 different colors. Let's say that you are out shopping or you are with your friends in trip and no one brought a camera to immortalize the moments, is not that bad because you will always have your iPod Nano with you. The player has 15 different video effects for you to choose from if you want your moments with your friends to became more interesting, for example, you have: thermal effect, Sepia effect and Cyborg effect. The camera works very well and you can find on the market other mp3 player to have as many functions as iPod Nano has.
Beside the camera you will always enjoy Live Radio on your iPod Nano. You can see the name of the tracks that are being played and also the name of the singers and you have the possibility to pause Live Radio just with a click.
If you like to run a lot and if you are jogging in the park every morning iPod Nano can help you keep track of the number of steep you gave been taken, because it has a pedometer that counts your steps with the help of a built-in accelerometer.
You are not going to find an mp3 player on the market that has as many functions as an iPod Nano, I know I sad it before but it is true; you might find some players that have a wide display but the quality is very poor. I looked but I didn't found a player which has camera built-in it that really works, a player which gives you a lot of beautiful colors to choose from and a player that is also small and very easy to use. You don't have any complicated menus in your iPod, like other players have and the name says it all - it is an iPod.
You found out that you can find on the market many types of mp3players, and if you want to have one just for music and, maybe radio, you can choose between iPod shuffle and MP3 player GoGear Philips, both have very good sound quality and, because they don't have a display the batteries last a very long time. If you want to go further and to have as many functions as you can on your mp3 player (display, camera with video recording, watching videos or movies) you can only choose iPod because I think that is the best you can find and is worth the money and the comparison between an iPod and mp3 players is in the iPod's favor.
