MP3 players are digital audio players used for storing, organizing and playing digital music files. Also used for downloading music from Internet. They act as an ultimate source of entertainment while traveling.

Position of Car MP3 Players

• MP3 players are usually mounted on the dash of a car.
• In some cases, they are mounted under passenger's seat.
• The player is usually connected to the car's stereo.

Working principle of MP3 Players
Basically, all MP3 players work with data compression technique that drastically minimize the size of the original CD files.

Types of MP3 Players
There are various types of MP3 player available in the market according to storage capacity, file formats, specifications etc.

MP3 Player according to storage capacity
Depending on storage capacity, MP3 players are of the following types:

• Hard Drive MP3 Players
  Provides large amount of storage thereby enabling a person to hear large selection of music for a longer time. Mostly car use hard drive based MP3 players.
• Flash-Based MP3 Players
  Provides less storage space and can be used for short period of time.

Accessories included in MP3 Players
The important accessories of car MP3 player includes:

• Headphones
• Earbud
• USB cable to connect to the personal computer.

Uses of Car MP3 Players
The various uses of car MP3 players are as follows:

• One can copy all CDs and MP3 files in the MP3 player and plug it to the car stereo.
• It is easy to transfer files via external USB bay or an internal bay installed to the personal computer.