SanDisk slotRadio player comes pre-loaded with 1000 Billboard hits

by Scott Carmichael on

SanDisk has been pushing a new technology called “slotMusic” for a couple of months. The product is essentially a SanDisk MicroSD memory card, pre-loaded with music. It’s a perfect solution for people who are scared of acquiring their own music, or who don’t want to bother with things like ripping a CD.

The newest product in the SlotMusic lineup, is a SanDisk Sansa player fully loaded with 1000 Billboard chart hits. You buy the slotRadio player, as well as 1000 songs, for a fairly reasonable $99.99. Once you are fed up with all the tunes, you can add a slotRadio card with another 1000 songs for just under $40 or single album slotMusic card for $14.99.

The player also features a built in FM radio, a 1.5″ color screen and a belt clip.

As a geek, I’m torn – the product clearly isn’t intended for me, I’ll either rip my own CD’s, or get my music “elsewhere”, but I can see a fully loaded MP3 player being a perfect solution for people who just want some music, and don’t have the time or energy to mess around with how to get it. Do you know how many people own an iPod but only use 10% of its storage space?

Somehow, I suspect that this new player would sell really well at your local airport, perhaps even being dispensed from a vending machine (sadly, the player will initially only be available at Radio Shack).

(Via: SanDisk press release)

Daily deal – Sandisk Cruzer 8GB USB memory key for $20

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My daily deal for today is for the Sandisk Micro Cruzer 8GB memory key.

This portable storage key is the perfect way to carry your documents on the road, as well as a great way to keep backups of things like emergency scans of your passport and other travel documents (just be sure to password protect them!).

This product usually retails for around $40, but Radioshack of all places currently has it on sale for just $19.99, and they’ll even throw in free shipping.

The product is only available from the Radioshack website, so don’t bother trying to score this deal at your local shack. In an upcoming article I’ll write about ways you can put a USB memory key to good use, as well as ways to safeguard the data stored on it.

Daily deal – Sandisk Sansa 1GB MP3 player for $6.99

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My daily deal for today is for the Sandisk Sansa 1GB MP3 player. This little player runs off a single AAA battery for up to 19 hours. The device supports your own MP3 files, or subscription based music with the Microsoft “Playsforsure” system. 1GB should be sufficient for about 240 tracks.

At just $6.99 (with $5 for shipping) it is a real bargain, but I do need to point out that it is refurbished, so it will most likely not come in a regular retail box, which makes it slightly less suitable for giving as a gift. The price is right if you just need a cheap player to keep the kids quiet during an upcoming car or plane trip.

The Sandisk Sansa features a built in FM radio, voice recording and a 5 band equilizer.

The player is on sale through “Woot Sellout”, which is the Woot.com storefront at shopping.yahoo.com. Simply click that link, and in the middle of the page you’ll find the deal. The $5 shipping charge is valid for up to 3 units, so take maximum advantage of the price by ordering multiple players! As always with Woot deals, when they are sold out, they are gone, so don’t delay!

Daily deal – Sansa Clip 2GB MP3 player with FM radio for $19.99

by Scott Carmichael on

My daily deal for today is perfect for anyone looking for a cheap and stylish MP3 player who would rather stay away from the iPod. The Sandisk Sansa Clip has 2GB of storage, which should be enough for around 500 songs.

The player has (as the name implies), a clip on the back, which makes it easy to carry around, even if you don’t have any pockets. In addition to being a regular MP3 player, the Sansa Clip also features an FM radio with 40 presets, a voice memo recorder and a 5 band equalizer.

Getting your tunes on the player is as simple as “drag and drop”. Included in the package is the Sansa player, a USB cable and a pair of headphones.The player has an internal rechargeable battery and carries enough power for up to 15 hours of music playback.

The Sansa Clip is on sale through Woot.com, which means it is yet another “deal a day” offering; these sites offer one product a day, and often run out of stock halfway through the afternoon. As with all Woot! deals, shipping is a flat $5 and they only charge tax in their home state of Texas.