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NEW PRODUCTS SANDISK ROLLS OUT NEW 8GB VERSION OF THE POPULAR AND TINY SANSA® CLIP MP3 PLAYER
Capacity increase doubles available space on tiniest player in Sansa line
WHO/WHAT: SanDisk Corporation, a leading seller of MP3 players in the United States , announced a capacity increase for the Sansa® Clip MP3 Player. One of the most popular flash-based players in SanDisk’s Sansa line of MP3 players, this tiny Sansa® Clip has a new capacity point of 8 gigabytes1 (GB).
The new 8GB Sansa Clip can store up to 4,000 songs2 and runs for 15 hours on its rechargeable battery3.
WHEN: The new, black 8GB Sansa Clip will be in stores in time for Christmas shopping with an MSRP of R1 299.00 (incl. VAT).
MORE: The matchbox-sized Sansa Clip can fit into the palm of the hand and clip onto clothing and a perfect holiday gift for people who love music on the go, including runners, walkers, or gym goers.
The Sansa Clip stands above the leading wearable music player because of its bright OLED color screen – allowing users to select the music they hear, not just wait for songs to come around at random.
The Sansa Clip boasts a long list of advanced features, including:
· Audio formats: support for MP3, WMA, WAV and Audible audio books.
· Music services: support for many music download and subscription
services, including Rhapsody To Go®, Napster, eMusic and others.
· Recording: built-in microphone for voice recording.
· FM radio: built-in FM tuner, with user option to create station presets.
· Accessories: Earphones and USB cable.
The featherweight Sansa Clip, weighing ONLY 30 grams, comes with a clip that makes it easy to attach the device to clothing, a backpack or purse. The clip is detachable, so the device can become even smaller when the clip isn’t needed.
Sansa Clip Family Pricing
The Sansa Clip continues to be available in 1GB capacity with an MSRP of R529.00 (incl. VAT), 2GB capacity with an MSRP of R699.00 (incl. VAT) and 4GB with an MSRP of R999.00 (incl. VAT). The 1GB Sansa Clip is available in black; the 2GB Sansa Clip is available in black, red, pink and blue; the 4GB is available in silver and the 8GB is available in black.
The Sansa Clip requires a computer running Windows XP or Windows Vista.
For more information, visit www.sansa.com
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world’s largest supplier of flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory – from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk’s product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate) is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
1 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes; 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes.
2 Approximation based on 4 minute songs at 128 kbps MP3
3 Based on continuous playback at 128kbps MP3 or 64kpbs WMA; rechargeable batteries may eventually need to be replaced as they have limited charge cycles (which vary with use and settings).
SanDisk’s product and executive images can be downloaded from
http://www.sandisk.com/corporate/media.asp
SanDisk’s Sansa web site/home page address: www.shopsansa.com
SanDisk, the SanDisk logo and Sansa are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. microSD and SDHC are trademarks. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s).
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