Unlike typical portable cd players, we have now entered the age of MP3 Cd players.  Accommodating standard CDs as well as CD-Rs or CD-RWs brimming with MP3 or .WAV audio files,  the Memorex MPD8505CP MP3-CD player packs high technology into a low-lying music player,  giving you beck-and-call access to literally hours of music from a single MP3-encoded CD.  But there are other varieties in this new genre of portable cd player technology.  I own the RIO VOLT, and i find it much more useful, and of better quality. This product is very bulky, awkward, and the buttons are in a bad design.  As well, the headphone jack does make a hissing noise if listened to closely, like the editorial review says. I say, spend the extra money!  Yes, this player does offer a 45 second anti skip and this new feature of playing mp3s, but so does a whole range of other cd players.  SKIP IT!
Unlike typical portable cd players, we have now entered the age of MP3 Cd players. Accommodating standard CDs as well as CD-Rs or CD-RWs brimming with MP3 or. WAV audio files,  the Memorex MPD8505CP MP3-CD player packs high technology into a low-lying music player,  giving you beck-and-call access to literally hours of music from a single MP3-encoded CD. But there are other varieties in this new genre of portable cd player technology. I own the RIO VOLT, and i find it much more useful, and of better quality. This product is very bulky, awkward, and the buttons are in a bad design. As well, the headphone jack does make a hissing noise if listened to closely, like the editorial review says. I say, spend the extra money! Yes, this player does offer a 45 second anti skip and this new feature of playing mp3s, but so does a whole range of other cd players. SKIP IT!