Shopping for Jukebox MP3 Players

Just a few years ago, the term jukebox MP3 players were being used by a number of different companies to describe their units. Dell is one of the main ones that come to mind.

However, most of those initial jukebox MP3 players have gone the way of the dinosaurs and are mainly available through online auction sites by sellers who need the money to buy an iPod.

However, the term itself today usually refers to a player with a large capacity hard drive. We’ll look at a few options and examine the discrepancies in what people view as “large” below. Creative Zen Mozaic If you really want jukebox MP3 players that are unique in appearance, this model from Creative Labs is definitely going to be a big winner. The highlight is the keyboard which literally looks like a mosaic hence the name.

Outer appearances are also important with this model which comes in black, silver, and pink, plus optional skins that can change up its appearance even more. Besides what it looks like, these jukebox MP3 players have plenty of features, including a 1.9 inch screen, ability to view lots of different types of media, an audio recorder, and even a built-in speaker so you can share your music with others.

The key to jukebox MP3 players is always their memory capacity, however. With the Creative Zen Mozaic, you can choose from 2GB up to 16GB which equals to storage space for 500 to 4,000 songs. Prices range from $60 to $150.

Microsoft Zune Trying to beat Apple at the jukebox MP3 players game can be a real challenge as Microsoft has been finding out with their Zune. If there were no iPods, Microsoft would probably be winning the battle because the Zune has plenty of features to love.

One of the best is the wireless docking feature which is a real plus as anyone who has ever lost their iPod USB cables probably knows. The Zune, like many other players on the market, also allows you to listen to FM radio but with one difference. If you hear a song you love, you can mark it and access it later on your computer so you can buy it through Zune’s own music download service.

Of course, when we’re talking about jukebox MP3 players, we need to talk about capacity: the Zune comes in sizes from 4GB (1,000 songs) to 120 GB (about 30,000 songs). Classic Apple iPod With all of the other varieties of iPods on the market, it’s probably hard to remember the classic version of all the jukebox MP3 players, even though it still manages to be a hot seller.

This model doesn’t play the radio and doesn’t have a built-in microphone but it does play video on an impressive 2.5 inch LCD screen. You won’t find many color options either but you can find an 80GB and a 160 GB version on the market. These massive jukebox MP3 players can hold between 20,000 and 40,000 songs. Also, check out my other guide on flash mp3 player and samsung mp3 player