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The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players

Original: The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential s

A new edition of The Stepback, Terrence O'Brien's weekly tech newsletter, traces the story of portable MP3 players — their rise in the late 1990s and 2000s, their decline after smartphones absorbed music playback, and their recent resurgence. The piece explores why dedicated media players are finding new life among listeners who want to unplug from their phones.

Why now: Nostalgia and interest in dedicated music players are resurging as people look for ways to disconnect from smartphones.

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• The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the collapse and the resurgence of the portable media player, follow Terrence O'Brien. The Stepback arrives in…… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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