Another approach is to embed a PC into the form factor of a consumer electronics device. This enables new product category called a Virtual Jukebox, which can deliver much more convenience than previous product lines. Lastly, the way that these new consumer electronics devices connect to other devices must be considered. Music Player Currently, most PCs only utilize the most basic capabilities of digital music. Typically, a single application performs the music importation, song data tracking, play list generation, and file playback.
Users rely on the existing Internet browser to download music files from the Internet.
The compression format is also an issue that will be covered later in this article. Users quickly notice the lack of a centralized service tracking the music files and their associated meta data. Almost every music application keeps a list of available music files and the artist and title information in a proprietary database. The downside is that this information can rarely be shared between applications. The next-generation operating system must keep track of the location of all music files, stored on fixed and removable media.