SanDisk MP3 player sells its slotMusic

SanDisk Sansa announced today slotMusic Player, a player very economical intended specifically for media slotMusic, these albums sold in the form of microSD cards containing music in MP3 format.

The small device that merely a microSD card slot, some buttons and dispense boarding a screen is sold only $ 20. For $ 35 it is also available in a version customized to the colors of a group or artist, with the latter album. It is also capable of reading any microSD card on which are stored music in MP3 or unprotected WMA. It supports in theory cards with a capacity of up to 16 GB, although its ergonomics and lack of screen are not adapted to find a piece of several hundred.

With the support staffs, SanDisk intends to propose an alternative to the CD by offering music without digital lock on a card format widespread. Albums are therefore compatible with many mobile phones and portable digital listening requires no computer or Internet connection. The few albums and artists, such as Abba, Jimi Hendrix, Keane, Pussy Cat Dolls, Rihanna or Usher, are already on sale overseas. With this little device, SanDisk offers a ready solution to employment for those who do not have a compatible microSD.

The albums and the player are not yet available in the USA but SanDisk plan to commercialize the old continent during the year 2009.