SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 4 GB MP3 Player

Product Description

,Acer AS5733Z-4469 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mesh Gray),Acer Aspire AS4743-6628 14-Inch HD Display Laptop,Acer Aspire AS5349-2899 15.6-Inch Laptop,Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 13.3-Inch Ultrabook,Apple MacBook Air MC965LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop Capacity: 4GB | Color: Black From the Manufacturer There's so much more to love when you play with a SanDisk Sansa Clip+ MP3 player. With four gigabytes of storage, this tiny player lets you listen to up to 1000 songs in stunning audio quality. It boasts a wide array of outstanding features, including an FM radio, long-life battery, and integrated voice recorder. And with its expandable memory card slot, you can add pre-loaded microSD, microSDHC, or slotRadio cards so you can listen to your favorite music, podcasts and audio books without having to access a computer or wait for downloads.

SanDisk Clip+ MP3 Player At-a-Glance:

• Easy - Large OLED screen makes it easy to choose songs and playlists.
• Tiny - Ultra-compact design with integrated clip makes it easy to take everywhere you want to go.
• Expandable - In addition to the internal storage, a memory slot lets you add a microSD, microSDHC, or slotRadio card for more music options.

An expansion card slot lets you easily add more music. (Blue version shown.) View larger. The Sansa Clip+ MP3 Player plays MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audible, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC music files. View larger. Tiny MP3 Player with Big Sound Brought to you by SanDisk, the global leader in flash memory cards, the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player offers distinctively big sound and a wide array of features packed into a tiny, ultra-compact design.

The Sansa Clip+ MP3 player, recipient of an August 2009 CNET Editors' Choice award, is built to bring your music to life. The player features solid-state flash memory for skip-free playback, making it ideal for working out, and with MP3 quality for a rich, full-bodied sound. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or a classic rocker, the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player will ensure that your music comes through loudly and clearly.

The Sansa Clip+ MP3 player supports the most popular audio formats, including MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audible, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC.

Expandable Memory Slot for microSD, microSDHC, and slotRadio Cards Thanks to the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player's expandable memory card slot, you don't have to rely on your computer or the Internet to listen to the music you love. Simply insert a preloaded microSD or microSDHC card, and you'll be ready to play music, podcasts, or audio books in seconds--with no waiting for downloads and no computer required.

You can also use the memory slot to add slotRadio cards for even more music options. slotRadio cards let you instantly enjoy your favorite music without being dependent on a computer or Internet access.

The Clip+ comes in five colors. (Click your favorite.) And with select slotRadio cards, you'll get 1,000 songs‡ preloaded onto a card. Each card features handcrafted playlists and hundreds of artists from top music charts. Whether you want Rock, Hip-hop, Country -- there's a slotRadio card that will get you movin' and groovin'.

(Note: microSD, microSDHC, and slotRadio cards are sold separately. Visit sandisk or amazon for details about slotRadio cards.)

Just Clip and Go Everything about the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player is designed with your active lifestyle in mind. About the size of a matchbox, it weighs less than an ounce and features an integrated clip that secures firmly to your clothing for easy, hands-free portability, making it the ideal MP3 player to take on your morning runs or afternoon workouts.

A large, bright, easy-to-read OLED screen and searchable menus make it easy to choose playlists or songs, while the long-life rechargeable battery offers up to 15 hours† of continuous playback.

In addition to all the great digital music features, the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player includes an integrated digital FM tuner with 40 presets for listening to sports, talk radio, or your favorite music stations at the gym. It also has a built-in microphone for recording your latest and greatest thoughts on the go.

The Sansa Clip+ MP3 player is backed by a limited one-year warranty.

What's in the Box Sansa Clip+ MP3 player, USB 2.0 transfer cable, earphones, and quick-start guide.

Sansa Clip+ MP3 Player Capacity CAPACITY 8 GB* Up to 2000 songs**Based on 3.5 minute songs 4 GB*(Black, Blue, Red, Indigo, White) Up to 1000 songs**Based on 3.5 minute songs 2 GB* Up to 500 songs**Based on 3.5 minute songs * 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage. ** Approximations: results will vary based on file size, resolution , compression, bit rate, content, host device, pre-loaded files and other factors. See www.sandisk † Based on continuous playback at 128kbps MP3; actual life and performance may vary depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable. ‡ These slotRadio cards contain songs pre-programmed in music playlists for unlimited playback with slotRadio card compatible devices only. Visit slotRadio for slotRadio compatible devices. Much like radio, these songs are played in sequence and cannot be rewound or re-arranged, yet individual songs can be skipped as often as you want. Song and playlist files cannot be copied or viewed (for example on a PC).
This review is from: SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 4 GB MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)
I got one of these as a backup player to use for running. Its great - small, lightweight and you can clip it onto a pocket, shirt sleeve or collar and it will hold firmly without falling off. Only had it a week week and its already taken the place of the Cowon D2 I bought a couple of years ago.

If you're looking for a small form factor, well made and cheap flash player without any frills, you'll find it in the Clip+.

These days, the only real benefit to buying a bigger player is so that you can play video on the fly and indeed the design of a lot of new MP3 players seems to be moving in the direction of Portable Media and Games. But if you're after an old-school, no frills MP3 player that sounds great - this is the one for you.

This is easy to use, the interface is simple (crucial if you're using it for running) and it requires no proprietary software (like iTunes) - just a simple drag and drop, and you have an Micro SD card slot to expand the memory (another $40 or $50 will get you a 16 gb micro-sd). All in all a lot better value for money than the screenless iPod shuffle.

If you are in the market for a budget MP3 player, there's really no reason not to buy one of these.

The only downer is the battery life - at 15 hours its decent, but the battery is non-removable (though the cost of the player is so little that by the time it wears out you'll have got your $50 worth), and I'm not sure how the use of the SD card slot will impact that. On my D2 with its rated 52 hours of battery life - playing music or video from the memory card slot seems to reduce the battery life by up to 50%. Something to bear in mind.