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Evolution of Music Playing Devices. Soumya Vhasure Hayley Mellin. Evolution. The Gramophone. Oldest appliance for playing music Poor sound quality Has to be wound up. The Music Box. Better sound quality than gramophone More complex box may also have a tiny drum and small bells.
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Evolution of Music Playing Devices SoumyaVhasure Hayley Mellin
The Gramophone • Oldest appliance for playing music • Poor sound quality • Has to be wound up
The Music Box • Better sound quality than gramophone • More complex box may also have a tiny drum and small bells
The Record Player • Pretty good sound quality because of diamond needle
The Cassette Player • Very good sound quality • Relatively small and portable • Some were built with radios and microphones • Can record voice or music
The CD Player • Excellent sound quality (depending on the CD) • Plays .wma files • Portable (there are also boom boxes) • Hands-free (headphones or earphones)
The Mp3 player • Excellent sound quality • Plays .mp3 files • A lot smaller than .wma files • Built-in or changeable memory card
The Cell Phone • Modern cell phones can also play .mp3 files
Product Lifecycle – iPod Stainless Steel Lucite Acrylic plastic Circuit Board
Works Cited • http://w2.mki.gov.hu/itk/fay_reka/private_documents/webquests/kozep_plusz/wq1/2%5B1%5D.2%20task.Frischne_jav.pdf Pictures: • Gramophone: http://media.photobucket.com/image/gramophone/danieljcross/gramophone.jpg?t=1242089128 • Music box: same as first • Record Player: http://www.grandcanyontuberadio.com/dual/Dual%201219%20Aug%202007%20003.jpg • Cassette Player: same as first • CD player: http://en.wiki2buy.com/images/d/db/Cd_player.jpg • Mp3 player: http://www.oled-display.info/images/samsung-u3.jpg • Cell phone: http://hotcellularphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Verizon-Wireless-Delivers-Slacker-Radio-To-Blackberry-Storm-Smartphones.png