A new version of the popular SanDisk Clip, the Clip+

Sansa Clip+ $40 & up This is the newest version of the Sansa Clip, called The Clip + (plus) It has a 1.5” LCD display and it’s still thin. Just over 0.6" deep and it weighs only 0.9 oz. It now has a memory card slot that accepts pre-recorded songs, or blank memory cards (up to 8GB) for endless recording with the built in mic. So it’s great for taking notes in class. There’s also a built-in digital FM Tuner. On a single charge San Disk says you should get about 15 hours of battery life. (There are 2, 4 & 8 GB models available.)  It ships with ear buds, USB cable and owner's manual. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Ogg, Vorbis and FLAC. The card slot accepts microSD and microSDHC memory cards. It’s also slotRadio and slotMusic card-ready, which means you can buy 1,000-song albums from San Disk for about $40 each. The songs are Billboard compilations and cannot be copied, but you’re paying about 4 cents per song! See the slot music website for full details. And yes the new clip still includes a clip that lets you attach the MP3 player to a pocket, backpack or purse strap. PC and Mac compatible. The 4GB model will be Best Buy for $49.95. You can preorder it now.

 Here’s info on slot music cards:

http://sandisk.com/consumer-products/music-player.aspx

When this was posted, Sunday, August 30^th, 2009, San Disk had not listed info on the Sansa Clip+ yet on their website. But Best Buy has it listed on their website, although not for sale just yet:

  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9448537&type=product&id=1218106627473