MP3 Player (jan 1, 1990 – jan 1, 2000)
Description:
An MP3 player is an electronic device that is programmed to play audio files for personal use. They became popular in the late 1990s due to their high-quality sound reproduction and ability to store many music files in one place. MP3 players are today the most widely used portable audio devices in the world.The first digital audio player was developed in 1979, when the scientist Kane Kramer unveiled his prototype of the IXI. The device was capable of up to an hour of audio playback, and Apple Inc. quickly hired Kramer to continue working on the technology
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Date:
jan 1, 1990
jan 1, 2000
~ 10 years