| If you're behind the times technology wise, you may | | | | CDs, you can switch songs and playlists quickly and |
| be wondering what the difference is between a | | | | most MP3 players will fit in your pocket. So there you |
| portable CD and an MP3 player. For those who are | | | | have it. Spend a few minutes listening to a portable |
| technologically savvy, however, the difference is | | | | CD player and then a few listening to a portable MP3 |
| huge. While it's true that portable CD and MP3 players | | | | player and you'll soon see the major differences |
| both play music, portable MP3 players do so much | | | | between portable CD and MP3 players. It's likely you'll |
| more. | | | | choose a portable MP3 player over any portable CD |
| In fact, many people would rather have a cheap | | | | player if given the choice. |
| portable MP3 player than the most advanced, most | | | | Compact Discs |
| expensive portable CD player. When you compare | | | | Some people still listen to CDs. CDs are still used in |
| portable CD players and MP3 players against each | | | | most cars, stereo systems and they're also used by |
| other, you'll realize that portable CD players have | | | | computers. However, CDs will soon go the way of |
| gone the way of the dinosaur and have pretty much | | | | the 8 track and they will become obsolete. CDs can |
| become obsolete. | | | | get scratched, they're hard to keep track of and |
| | | | there's no reason to keep them when you can take |
| The Main Difference | | | | all of your music and keep it on a portable MP3 |
| The main difference between portable CD and MP3 | | | | player. So if you still have a portable CD player, you |
| players is that you can choose which songs go on | | | | might want to toss it and get yourself a portable |
| your MP3 player and you can switch between songs | | | | MP3 player. |
| as well as playlists with the simple push of a button. | | | | For just playing with an MP3 player for a few |
| With a portable CD player, you must switch CDs, | | | | minutes will reveal the major differences between |
| CDs can get scratched which can make songs skip | | | | portable CD and MP3 players and you'll likely choose |
| and portable CD players are also typically much larger | | | | an MP3 player over a CD player any day. Now you'll |
| than MP3 players. | | | | just have to decide what to do with all of those |
| With MP3 players, there's no need to carry around | | | | obsolete CDs. They do make fancy drink coasters. |