Tuesday, May 4, 2004
MP3 Players Take On New Features
Posted by Kent Pribbernow in "NEWS" @ 02:00 PM
"Following the manufacturing model for multitasking mobile phone, the makers of MP3 players are transforming their device into an all-purpose information tool. Apart for basic function of compressing and replaying Internet music file, the new models include a range of features, including digital photography and language study. The MP3 player is expected to evolve into a handy entertainment device that forecasts the competition among Korean manufacturers that lead the international industry in flash-memory MP3 player."
This isn't entirely news to those of us who watch this space. We've seen more features added to digital audio devices with each generation. Microsoft will possibly set the market on its ear later this year when Personal Media Centers hit the market. I hate to use dot com era cliches like "convergence" but that's what we're seeing take shape across a broad spectrum of digital devices, not just MP3 players. More is more I guess.
This isn't entirely news to those of us who watch this space. We've seen more features added to digital audio devices with each generation. Microsoft will possibly set the market on its ear later this year when Personal Media Centers hit the market. I hate to use dot com era cliches like "convergence" but that's what we're seeing take shape across a broad spectrum of digital devices, not just MP3 players. More is more I guess.
