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With the range of audio content available on the internet many people who normally describe themselves neither as geek nor teen, are being drawn to purchase an MP3 player. In this note I describe two options to play MP3 files away from your computer: recording to CD, and buying a cheap and cheerful MP3 player.

The first thing is if you or a friend have a recording CD drive in your computer, a portable CD player, and a little bit of time and effort you don't need to splash out on an MP3 player. It really is quite easy to make your own CDs using programs such as the free version of Real Player. Forget the credit crunch, a little bit of time and effort is all you need.

Having said that owning an MP3 player does tend to make the whole process more straightforward. If that is what you are thinking now, I am going to suggest you buy a Create Zen Mosaic. Apparently you can buy it direct from the Creative website. It is well reviewed in PC Pro. I have found both organisations good for what they do in the past and am confident the Zen Mosaic would be a good purchase now. In terms of effort to install (the geek factor required) I have found generally MP3 players are the easiest of any device. We really are talking mass market here and it tends to show.