What can I play a CD rom on apart from my computer?

[merrygoround]

I really AM this ignorant. I have started a course where I have to learn from CD roms that are sent to me. I assumed I could play them in a CD player, but it didn't work. I would like to be able to listen to the course material while I'm on the move, but don't know which piece of technology I need. All I know is that the CD in the computer has "MP3" beside each "track", so I am guessing I might need an MP3 player - whatever that is. Do you put a CD straight into it, or do I have to first somehow transfer the tracks onto it via the computer?

I'd like to buy something inexpensive, soon, so would appreciate advice very, very much.

A cheap mp3 would be a good idea, you download the cd to the computer and plug your mp3 in to the computer and you should be able to transfer them over.

Why are some MP3 players cheaper than others? I mean, is it mostly about fashion, as opposed to anything to do with how it works? I've seen some advertised for under £10 on Amazon, and as I don't mind what it looks like will that be ok?

I think it is how easy it is to work out the instructions to be honest. Have a think which one you want, then go online and see what other people think of the mp3 you have decided on, also, image has a lot to do with it I should imagine.

Thank you panties (lovely name, especially after just watching embarrassing bodies on TV....). Image isn't something I can afford to worry about- you should see my mobile- it's 10 years old! I am thinking of buying quickly from Amazon, as I need to crack on with my course, and can't keep making excuses about not being able to listen to the CDs. But I'll see which players have reviews and bear them in mind. Your point about being able to understand the instructions is a good one, so I'll watch out for simplicity. Thanks again.

Half the cost of an MP3 player is its capacity, its onboard memory.

Check the size of the MP3s you're receiving (in MB) and compare it to the memory size of your preferred purchases before buying anything, otherwise you might end up wasting your money.

an explanation about the name.
Around lent I was moaning about wanting a new name. DD wanted to swim the marie curie swimathon and dh wanted to give up choc. Sooo, dh gave me three 'new' names. (sussies, panties and pantiesandsussies ) and said that if I used them he would double what dd raised for her swimathon. I offered her £50 quid if dh gave up chocolate. DD has raised somewhere in the region of a grand. haha dh has had to stump up 500 quid!
i forgot about the capacity, i would listen to kev

Well, I've ordered one that cost £5.99! In fact the postage was almost as much again. The reviews on Amazon from purchasers said it was fine, so fingers crossed I'll be able to understand it. One last question. My plan is to transfer the lecture notes on each CD rom to the MP3 player, one lecture at a time; once the capacity is used up, can I just delete the older ones and put new ones on instead?

I hope it comes with the lead I need to do the transferring from the computer. And I guess I'll need to buy headphones separately? I shall probably be back on here when it arrives asking what to do.

Okay... I was at work when I realised you'd never mentioned if you wanted to just listen to them on your computer. Which would involve just playing them with Media Player or WinAmp.

If it's a USB one, you'll be able to treat it like a small hard drive; plug it in, copy files over, delete the ones you don't want etc.

You'll probably get a small pair of earphones with it.