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HER COMPANION Music non-stop on FM radio
Iswarya Lakshmi's daily commute to college and back is no longer boring as she has her MP3 player for company. M. Prakash's FM radio helps him keep cool as he plies his autorickshaw. Savitha Rao takes refuge in her discman to beat stress at the BPO where she works. V. Shankar turns to the CD player in his car to escape the daily routine. Most people are now tuning into music while on the move. Software professionals, college students, drivers, bank employees ... people from all walks of life are taking to these gadgets like never before. From the "big box" (read radio) to the sleek iPod, from vinyl records to the CD player, technology has sure changed the way we listen to music. For Prakash, who has to deal with the maddening traffic, music is a balm. Adds Iswarya, "There are days when I've had a tough time at college, and the traffic and travel just add to my woes. Tuning in to my favourite song helps me relax." According to Antony, who handles sales at a mall , the demand for ipods, MP3 players and mobile phones with FM radio is on the rise. Affordability is not the only factor that is boosting sales of these products. Says Yousouf Sidique of a music store, which sells MP3 players, "The clarity that an ipod or an MP3 player provides is much more than a cassette player does. Moreover, they are user friendly and have more storage capacity."
Joshua Martin, an engineering student, says there is much more to choose, both in features and models. It is this variety that people are making the most of. All these gadgets differ in their storage capacity. While Yousuf complains that the popularity of the FM channels has resulted in a 25 per cent reduction in the sale of audio systems.
NANDHINI SHANMUGHAM
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