
Back in the olden days of fledgling
MP3 players and mobile music devices, there was only one option when it came to your MP3 player: Big. From clunky first-generation exteriors,"large" (at the time) hard drives, and, of course, inflated prices, "big" was par for the course, with little respite in the way of the variety of cheap MP3 players we have nowadays. Today, there are
cheap MP3 players that fit on your keychain and hold enough songs to keep you entertained for days. My, how things have changed!
While I wouldn't condone a shoddily constructed media player, a good,
cheap MP3 player is a necessity for everyone nowadays - from your Great Aunt Gertrude down to your five-year-old little brother. Why? Because of how far we've come with digital media, that's why! Anyone and everyone can pop their old CDs into their computer (or hop onto Rhapsody or the iTunes music store), compile their favorite songs into a larger playlist, and have tens of thousands of songs and albums available to them at the drop of a dime. You just can't beat that kind of convenience!
If you are in the market for a new,
cheap MP3 player, Ebates has a wide array of merchants to choose from, each with their own selection of doodads and gizmos. Of course, you could always start with what's new and exciting, and that brings us right to the new 4GB iPod shuffle! It'll hold 4GB (or about 1000) of your favorite songs, and is so tiny you can literally take it with you wherever you go. For only $79, it's a no-brainer - if you want something so tiny you can take it to the ends of the earth, the Shuffle's for you.

On the other end of the
cheap MP3 player spectrum comes the
Zune: Microsoft's response to Apple's iPod, and a fine player at that! On top of features like Wi-Fi sync, a monthly downloading service, and a gorgeous, full-color screen that holds its ground against the pricey iPod Touch any day, the Zune comes in myriad colors and styles to fit your style. In particular, the
Zune comes in two distinct flavors: small (4/8/16GB) and large (80 & 120GB), so pick the one that's right for you! You could use a little originality, couldn't you? Stand out with a Zune!
At the end of the day, what matters is that you have a good little device to take with you to listen to your tunes. Any one of these players will make a fine choice, and with Ebates, you can always be sure you're saving the most on your
cheap MP3 player with cash back on all your purchases - all day, every day!