i know there are a number of creative labs mp3 players that use flash sticks. there's some nice reviews for those types of things on pcmagazine.com!

Yes. Good point. It's probably a good place to rummage around for this sort of thing. However, I did a bit investigation after posting this question. I also learned that the [in|rad|kool] device is no longer a mere MP3 player. One should now be looking to acquire devices that are not only memory expandable, but fully multimedia enabled, and able to to do video (e.g. K-Pex 100)!! Here are some of devices that I found, although they are not all fully multimedia endowed: http://cgi.ebay.com/MP3-PLAYER-w-EXPANDABLE-SD-MEMORY-CARD-SLOT-Up-to-2GB_W0QQitemZ290129117983QQcmdZViewItem MP3 PLAYER w/EXPANDABLE SD MEMORY CARD SLOT! Up to 2GB tem number: 290129117983 US $19.98 Shipping costs:US $11.19 http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Kingston-KPEX100-2GB http://www.kingston.com/flash/kpex.asp Kingston KPEX100 (2GB) Digital Media Placer $117.69 Price: $109.99 + Tax NJ: $7.70 + FREE SHIPPING = $117.69 http://www.esend.com/snm/products.asp?value=MPPL&valueIs=dept&mscssid=2XL0EA29BLLV9J4L335X1BEA11WQF2G6 SanDisk Sansa e250 2GB MP3 Player Online Price:$119.99 Availability: Immediate MP3 players from Lexar: LDP-200 no SD card ($49.99) or bundled with a 256MB ($89.99), 512MB ($119.99) or 1GB ($169.99) SD card Proporta MP3 SD Player $ 49.95