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Pros and cons of MP3 players

Pros

• Can usually support playlists created on your PC

• Some are compact and light

• Flash memory players have no moving parts (unlike CD or hard disk models) - reducing the chance of skipping and increasing battery life

• Can store massive quantities of music

• Often contain extra features such as radios, voice recorders and games

Cons

• More expensive than older format devices such as Discmans or Walkmans

• Some storage formats (such as MP3) could be superseded

• Encoding files and transferring data can be time consuming

• Audio quality may not be great depending on how you encode your music