This invention relates to an armrest personal digital media system. More particularly, this invention is provided to allow individuals to use a portable, removable digital storage device in conjunction with an armrest system to provide personalized entertainment options on airplanes, or other mass transportation modes. Implementation of this invention will allow users to enjoy their own digital entertainment choices without requiring the owning, carrying, toting or powering of digital playing devices or computers while in transit. The invention provides the armrest of a seat with a variety of modules, including a memory interface module, to allow for a removable memory device to be engaged with the playback/record components of an armrest to play/record content via an audio player/recorder and/or a video player/recorder.