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Digital Audio Player

Consider Battery Life Before Purchasing

SUMMARY: Before purchasing a digital audio player, find out how long it can play without a recharge.

One of the many things you should consider before purchasing a digital audio player (sometimes called a portable MP3 player) is its battery life. If you plan on taking the digital audio player out on trips, in the car, or working out, you don't want to have to worry about it running out of batteries in just a couple hours of use. Nowadays, you should easily be able to find players that run for four hours on a single set of charged batteries, if not much longer.

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