2. 1 MP3 Players By Brent Donovan Kyle Podgursky Chuck Wrathall

3. 2 The History Of Mp3 Players  1987 - The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany began research code-named EUREKA project EU147, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB).  1995- mp3 gets its name Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3  1999 - Portable MP3 players appear.

4. 3 What is an Mp3 A small device that plays mp3 formatted data A small device that plays mp3 formatted data Comes in many different shapes and sizes based on the brand and what features it includes Comes in many different shapes and sizes based on the brand and what features it includes

5. 4 The Different Types of Brands

6. 5 First introduced on October 21, 2001 First introduced on October 21, 2001 Many different models are available for consumers, from the Shuffle to the iPod Touch Many different models are available for consumers, from the Shuffle to the iPod Touch On the leading edge of Innovations On the leading edge of Innovations

7. 6 Developed by Mircosoft Developed by Mircosoft First released on November 14, 2006 First released on November 14, 2006 Offers a variety of options concerning the amount of space you want for your Zune Offers a variety of options concerning the amount of space you want for your Zune Enables data sharing between other Zune users Enables data sharing between other Zune users

8. 7 Which one is better?

9. 8 Comparing Their Features Can play music, video, photos, podcasts Can play music, video, photos, podcasts Has a 2.5” screen Has a 2.5” screen Can easily be hacked for added features Can easily be hacked for added features No WiFi No WiFi Supports both Windows and Mac Supports both Windows and Mac Has the famous click wheel Has the famous click wheel Can play music, video, photos Has a 3” screen Can not be hacked WiFi enabled Only supports Windows Has only standard buttons

10. 9 Our Recommendation More models to chose from Reliable More well-know More Features Better Price The

11. 10 Innovations More memory More memory Smaller sizes Smaller sizes More Features More Features Different models/Brands Different models/Brands

12. 11 References www.Apple.com www.Inventors.about.com