I've got an MP3 player on my Sat-Nav.
2007-03-19 02:52:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
No difference, an Ipod is an MP3 player it is just the one made specifically by Apple
2007-03-19 02:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by jbrian24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The iPod IS an MP3 player.
The main differences between iPods and other MP3 players are:
the click wheel and menu system
the fact that you have to use iTunes to load music onto the thing.
The iPod actually plays MP3s natively. (It does NOT convert music to some other format, like many of Sony's older players did) It uses iTunes as a way to enforce DRM on DRM-infested songs. It will play non-DRM music, however, and usually will play music from other services than iTunes. You just have to use the iTunes client to load them.
Many other players (most, I think) will let you plug your player in, and drag-and-drop files, just like it would let you do with any hard drive. You can do that with an iPod, but the iPod will just store the files, it will not let you play them.
I do not own an iPod, because I loathe iTunes. Other than that, they're very good players. A little on the pricey side, but they are pretty much the best all-around choice. If you have specific preferences, look at other players. If you don't know what you're doing, get an iPod.
Oh, and any MP3 player can play podcasts. A podcast is just a regular MP3 (or other audio) file, the only difference is that they usually use some sort of subscription service, like that in iTunes. They've been around since AGES before some douchebag invented the word "podcast." Actually, since before the iPod.
2007-03-19 03:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An MP3 player is something that plays MP3s.
An iPod is an MP3 player made by Apple.
2007-03-19 08:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by zipboing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An mp3 player is the means to play music, display photos, videos etc. An i-pod is just an mp3 player designed and manufactured by Apple (ya know, the makers of the i-mac) it's just a brand name mp3 player.
2007-03-19 03:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jenni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none. an ipod is just a mp3 player desinged by apple to only utilize their music download site. most mp3 players are cheaper but you can get a little more milage out of the ipod.
2007-03-19 03:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by iwrkdu03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iPod's and MP3 players are practically the same. I personally think that iPod's are better. Thats what i have.
You can have more things on an iPod like movies, podcast, and music of course. Plus iPod's are really pretty with all their colors! -Lol- Well I hope this was some help to ya.
;)
2007-03-19 02:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by Dragon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they r same
apple makes mp3 players under da name ipod
itz very famous tat name ipod is used usually to mean an mp3 player
2007-03-19 02:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by Remo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well an ipod IS an mp3 player so there is no difference
2007-03-19 03:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an ipod you download music from the internet and a mp3 player you use a cd.
2007-03-19 02:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by game freak 100,948 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ipod has its own hard drive and uses different frameware (software) than other MP3 players. they do the same thing but run on different things. for example ipod uses itunes to load and unload songs onto your ipod. on many others u have to manually load songs or has another program to do it. thats the reason i sold my ipod. i like to load and unoad music manually and not have a program that sucks do it. thats the main difference! there are other but that the main. also most other MP3's (like the zune) can now play videos and music ect...
2007-03-19 02:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by spunkballa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋