New Android 12-powered Sony Walkmans: cool looks and high prices
Retro tech with a very modern update
Apple discontinues the iPod after two decades
iPod Touch 7th generation available while supplies last
What Ever Happened to Winamp?
#TBT Launched in 1997, Winamp is a media player that supports a wide array of audio formats and was an iconic application in the heyday of MP3 music. Winamp was nearly ubiquitous, used by millions in the early 2000s.
Apple designed this prototype of the first iPod to keep the form factor from leaking
It was bigger than a Walkman, but inside was mostly empty
Qobuz becomes the first music streaming service to ditch 'archaic' MP3s
It's hi-res and CD lossless only for Qobuz
Buying an MP3 Player in 2018
While most people who enjoy music on the go these days are listening from their phones, there are still many reasons someone might want to own a standalone portable music player. Models range from around $1 to more than $3,000, for what is already a niche market, the world of dedicated MP3 players is fragmented into various sub-niches targeting wildly different shoppers.
