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`portable media player
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`An umbrella term for a variety of handheld devices that play back audio,
`video or both. The device may also serve as a portable photo album for
`still images such as GIFs and JPEGs. The term "media player" without
`the "portable" typically refers to software (see media player), but may
`refer to the hardware devices mentioned here.
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`Flash Memory and Hard Disk (MP3 and MP4)
`Audio-only MP3 players, which use 삃ꀀash memory (solid state) or hard
`disk for storage, are the most popular portable media devices. In
`addition to MP3, they typically support one or more other audio formats
`such as WMA and AAC. See digital music player.
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`An "MP4 player" or "video MP3 player" refers to a combination
`audio/video device such as the full-size iPod or a Portable Media Center
`device, which is bigger and has a larger screen. See iPod.
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`Optical Discs and Tape Cassettes
`Although used less frequently, handheld DVD, CD and tape cassette
`players also fall into the portable media player category. See portable
`DVD player and direct media access.
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`The ARCHOS Multimedia Player
`In 2009, ARCHOS introduced a line of Androidbased
`tablets supporting highresolution audio and video
`formats. See Android. (Image courtesy of ARCHOS,
`www.archos.com)
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