What is the difference between a mp3 player and an ipod?

There is no difference. An "ipod" is the trademark name given to mp3 players made by APPLE.

ther's isn't much differents in both... mp3 player is just an mp3 player,, it can b made by any company... like sony, toshiba, samsong and etc... but ipod is made only by apple... that's the big difference...

an iPod is a brand of MP3. iPods are MP3s. For example, Big Macs are a certain type of hamburger that is trademarked by McDonalds. But there is no difference between Big Macs and hamburgers! And there's no difference between iPods and MP3s. :D

nothing, but most ppl have ipods

An mp3 player is a general term. They can be made by anyone. An iPod is an mp3 player made by Apple.

iPods have better screens and are awesomer and they have better sound quality

no difference. Ipod plays MP3.

Nothing - an iPod is an mp3 player.