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when was the first portable mp3 player released
The first portable MP3 player was launched in 1997 by Saehan Information Systems, which sold its “MPMan player in Asia in spring 1998.
how many songs could go on the MPMan
The MPMan held 32 megabytes of memory. One megabyte played about one minute of music, so this player couldn't hold many more than eight or nine songs.
how much did the MPMan sell for
The MPMan sold for $250.00, but, for an additional $69.00, you could upgrade your memory to 64 megabytes!
how much can i buy a mpman player for today
The MPMan sells on Ebay for $149.99.

Question: does the company that made the player still exist
Self-contained rewrite: does Saehan Information Systems still exist