Step 2 - Power User

Recommended Specification

Power users will need a high specification mini hard disc MP3. This type of player has been driven by the success of the market leading Apple i-Pod which has led to a huge collection of accessories becoming available that are all designed to enhance the listening and viewing experience of the user.

Mini hard disc MP3 players usually feature a larger screen than micro disc units and offer massive amounts of memory. Their larger screens are great for viewing video files and helping you select your music files. However, they do drain batteries at a faster rate than smaller screens. This is compensated by higher capacity batteries and in combination with 2.5 inch screens mean that these MP3 players are significantly bigger and heavier than micro disc units.

The batteries are made from Lithium Ion that are charged via USB cables connected to computers. This can prove to be very inconvenient when travelling away from home or the office and the battery power runs out.

Built-in Memory
Built-in Memory Size

File Types
Display Type

Signal to Noise Ratio
Frequency Response
Microphone Headphone
Output
Sound Equalizer
Voice Recording

System Requirement
Component Udates
PC Connector

Power source
Max. Playtime

Dimensions
Weight

MP3, AAC, MPEG-4, WAV, JPEG
2.5" LCD (320 x240 pixels, with 65k colours)

90 dB
20-20 Hz-kHz
No
Yes
Yes
No

Apple Mac and/or PC Windows (minimum)
Yes - through firmware downloads
USB 2.0 (with docking unit)

Lithium Ion in-built battery, recharge via USB 2.0
15 hours music, 6 hrs video 

(H x W x D) 11 x 6 x 2 cm
Less than 150 gram