You can't go wrong with an iPod. MP3 refers to various data compression formats used to reduce the size of music files. Typically people would convert a 16 bit/44.1kHz CD into an MP3 file in order to quickly transmit music over the internet, burn it on an MP3 CD or to port it over to a portatble MP3 player. The conversion process is flexible and allows the user to select from several different MP3 sampling rates with higher rates producing better fidelity. Nearly all MP3 players require an external computer or CD player in order to produce the MP3 files.
There are several archived threads on iPod here on Audiogon. Apple uses something call AAC data compression which is technically different than MP3, but accomplishes the same thing. One of the advantages of the iPod is that you don't have to use compresses song files. It will play back full format CDs. The larger 40Gb version can hold nearly 1,000 songs at full resolution.
There are several archived threads on iPod here on Audiogon. Apple uses something call AAC data compression which is technically different than MP3, but accomplishes the same thing. One of the advantages of the iPod is that you don't have to use compresses song files. It will play back full format CDs. The larger 40Gb version can hold nearly 1,000 songs at full resolution.