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...comparison-shopping site BizRate.com--manufacturers are making nearly three times as many of them as they are hard-drive-based models, according to research firm IDC. Most play both MP3 and Windows Media files and run on a single AAA battery, which lasts about 12 to 20 hours. FM-radio tuners and audio-record features are often built-in (and rarely found on hard-drive players). Flash players weigh about 1 oz., compared with 6 oz. for an iPod...
...iPod mini or 15 GB to 40 GB for a full-size model. A 256-MB player holds about eight hours of music or 120 songs, which means you will be refreshing your playlist frequently. That is relatively easy, especially with devices like Creative Labs' Muvo TX FM ($80 for 128 MB or $100 for 256 MB), which has a standard USB port built-in so that you can plug it directly into your computer...
Well-lit but very cramped, Cheapo can be a challenge for the casual fan. The employees were generally aloof until FM demonstrated some musical knowledge, at which point they warmed up—somewhat. Specializing in soul, blues, and folk, but with a wide selection in general, Cheapo deals in new and used vinyl and CDs and accepts trade-ins for cash or 25% more in store credit. The staff, all of whom have a fantastic knowledge of the store’s sonic offerings, are also happy to direct customers to other stores...
...shelves and replaced it with a rag-tag army of Mateys, Bursts and Zings. While there are those who heartily resist this cereal coup d’etat, an equally vociferous camp welcomes the morsel metamorphosis with open arms and an oversized spoon. This week, FM pits Chris Schonberger ’06 and Andrew L. Kreicher ’06 against each other in a no-holds-barred, winner-take-all, dog-eat-dog, one-two-three taste test. Let the games begin...
...destination Providence,” a magazine published twice a year to showcase the city’s arts scene. Also worth checking out are Providence’s many museums, art galleries and exhibitions. (Rumor has it that there’s also some Ivy school there, but FM was unable to confirm these leads...