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The Mondo, as in "The World," has a 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen with 360x240 resolution to the Squeezebox's 2.4-inch screen. Album art is easier to see from a distance on the Mondo, but type looks sharper on the Squeezebox. The bigger screen, though, will be an obvious difference-maker for some buyers.
Mondo uses the latest wireless standard (801.11n) for maximum speed potential and best signal range. Squeezebox uses the older, slower 802.11g standard. In most households, this shouldn't make much difference. The Squeezebox has a second, and likely fastest, option: an Ethernet port.
Both transform into a portable player with an add-on lithium-ion battery. The Mondo's costs $40, the Squeezebox's $50. (Both have identically styled indented carrying handles on the back.) The Mondo includes a midsize remote that's useful for volume or song changes and Pandora voting but problematic for tasks that require a close, clear view of the screen. With the Squeezebox, the remote is an option that comes with the battery pack.