MP3 players were considered a luxury just a few years ago. However, as with any other gadget, their prices have gone down and now having an MP3 player is just as affordable as buying any other portable audio gadget.

With competition among different companies increasing, your chances of buying a cheap iPod MP3 player are increasing as well. You can start your search online, as this is the most time saving way. Moreover, everybody knows that online stores offer much greater discounts of electrical equipment than the regular high street shops.

Another hint for finding a cheap iPod MP3 player is to look at the companies web sites. Most of the suppliers offer discounts and run regular promotions. Obviously, the best place to get the Ipod is directly from Apple themselves (head over to www.apple.com/iPod) as usually they will be running promotions or specials on a month to month basis.

Another idea for finding a cheap iPod MP3 player is to look for used gadgets. Many people are reluctant to buy used items however if you think about it there is nothing to worry about. An iPod MP3 player can be used for many years and it still can be in perfect condition as there is so little that can be damaged. Moreover, the iPod MP3 players are relatively new to the market, so if you are heading over to eBay, or other types of online auction sites, you're bound to find a cheap iPod MP3 player that is still in fairly new condition.

Regardless that you are hunting for a cheap iPod MP3 player, there are still some features to look for. One of these features is the space - you can be attracted by a low price but fail to notice that the MP3 player you are considering offers just 64 or 128 MB space, and while the iPods are usually in the several GBs of storage capacity, beware of fakes with the lesser storage capacity. Another important feature is the formats supported. Your cheap iPod MP3 player should support at least MP3 and WMA song file formats. The rest is a plus and less relevant - a cheap iPod MP3 player can feature bass boost, equalizer, digital fm/am tuner, etc.

Finally, if you are discouraged that there is no iPod player that fits your budget go and buy a regular MP3 player. A cheap iPod MP3 player is much better of course, as it offers much more than just music. However, it is also true that you will hardly find a decent cheap iPod MP3 player for less than $100. On the other hand a perfect MP3 player can cost as little as $30.