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For many, personal audio electronic devices such as iPods and other MP3 Players play a pivotal role in our individual entertainment lives. Many of us couldn’t imagine a walk to work or treadmill jog without one.

MP3 Players

MP3 players come in many different brands and with many different options, but all have a common purpose: Personal audio enjoyment. Learn more about top MP3 players, how they work and how online music technology works with them. See more »

iPods

Apple's original, pocket-sized personal MP3 player revolutionized the concept of personal audio and made the iPod a household name. Since their debut, they’ve gotten smaller, come in different colors and play roles in your fitness routines. See more »

Radio

These days, many people think of "radio" as that thing attached to their clock or what they listen to in their cars. But radio transmission is a science. Learn more about this technology, from Ham Radio to Sirius and XM. See more »

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