What are the other features to look at when comparing music players?
Once the major considerations of compatibility and usability have been compared, there are a number of other factors which need to be looked at. The importance of each of these features will vary between customers and depends on what they are looking for in an MP3 player. Player Controls: Refers to the number and type of controls available as well as how they are accessed. While some people will prefer a player which has all controls accessed by one or two buttons used in combination, others will prefer a more straight-forward system with multiple buttons. The standard controls are On/Off, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Volume. Information Displayed: Refers to the type of information displayed while the MP3 is playing. This information is taken from the ID tag (ID2, ID3, etc.) and the playlist and includes Track Number, Elapsed Time, Total Time, Song Title, Artist, et al. Display Size: Refers to the physical size of the display, which determines how easy it is to read the information. Carry
