An mp3 player touch, like the iPod Touch and the Creative Zen Touch, are quickly becoming the most popular type of portable music device on the market.

It's no surprise that touch screen navigation of these devices are so incredibly drawing to people. Even before mp3 players grew to their popularity, the hands on experience was something people craved.

Most mp3 players with touch screen navigation come with a set amount of common features and applications. The most obvious would be the space to store music files, video files, photographs, playlists and in many cases even more than that.

The player itself also doubles as a portable hard drive to transport any kind of file from one computer to another, or to back up important files for some safe keeping on your person.

In an effort for competing companies to out do each other, mp3 players themselves have evolved into being more than just portable music and files. Many devices now come with standard applications that improve the experience of having one.

For instance, such applications might include: a voice recorder, games, and the latest in camera technology. These features are a draw in themselves because it limits the amount of things someone might have to take somewhere with them.

Most folks love music and refuse to travel without it. So, if your music could take pictures and video as well as allow you to spend some time gaming, you have already cut down your device load by at least two.

It's easy to say that touch mp3 players are always improving on themselves. There are so many brands and types of players, so it shouldn't be hard to find the exact one you're looking for. With a little bit of research and sometimes some in store handling, you will walk away with a player that you are really excited about.