A
portable media player or
digital audio player, is a
consumer electronics device that is capable of storing and playing
digital media such as audio, images, video, documents, etc. the data is typically stored on a
hard drive,
microdrive, or
flash memory. In contrast, analog
portable audio players play music from
cassette tapes, or
records. Often digital audio players are sold as
MP3 players, even if they support other
file formats.
Other types of electronic devices like
cellphones,
internet tablets, and
digital cameras are sometimes referred as PMPs because of their playback capabilities.
This article focuses on portable devices that have the main function of playing media.