SANDISK DEBUTS SANSA CLIP+ MP3 PLAYER – OFFERING BIG SOUND AND TONS OF FEATURES IN A TINY, STYLISH PACKAGE
New microSD Card Slot
Extends the Fun Indefinitely,
Letting Consumers Listen to Thousands of Additional Songs in
Seconds
Milpitas,
Calif., August 31, 2009 - SanDisk® Corporation
(NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today
announced the Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. The new Sansa Clip+ MP3
player comes equipped with a new microSD™ memory card slot that
enables consumers to listen to thousands of additional songs
effortlessly.
microSD Card Compatibility
Offers Major Music Enjoyment:
As the successor to the best selling full-featured sub-$100 MP3
player in America, the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player is fully compatible
with SanDisk slotRadio™ and
slotMusic™ cards, as well
as any microSD card pre-loaded with music. By sliding any of these
cards into the new Sansa Clip+ memory card slot, music lovers can
instantly listen to premium songs and handcrafted playlists without
consuming any of the device's onboard memory.
- slotRadio cards: SanDisk slotRadio cards
(starting at $39.99 MSRP, U.S. only) give consumers immediate
access to some of their favorite styles of music, including Rock,
Country, Oldies and Hip Hop/R&B. Most slotRadio cards contain
1,000 songs** featuring chart topping artists from the Billboard®
charts.
- slotMusic cards: Consumers can also insert a
SanDisk slotMusic card into their Sansa Clip+ MP3 player's microSD
card slot to plug-and-play the latest albums (on microSD card) from
today's hottest artists, as well as greatest hits' compilations
from past decades (cards start at $14.99 MSRP, U.S. only).
slotMusic cards make music portable and can also be used in mobile
phones with a microSD card slot that can play MP3 files, computers
with a microSD USB reader or an SD card adapter, and even some car
stereos with a microSD USB reader or SD card adapter.
- Custom-loaded microSD cards: Consumers have
the option of inserting a microSD card loaded with their own music
library to listen to - up to 4,000 additional songs1 per 16GB card
- which again adds interoperability with other devices, including
mobile phones that are microSD card compatible.
Tailor made for budget and
time-conscious music fans looking for the best MP3 player for the
money, the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player offers outstanding sound quality;
long-lasting rechargeable battery; bright, easy-to-read screen, and
compact wearable design.
"We made a great product -- the
Sansa Clip -- even better," said Eric Bone, vice president, retail
product marketing, SanDisk. "This small player packs big features,
including a new microSD memory card slot that gives music lovers
the ability to listen to thousands of additional songs in seconds.
It's the perfect player for travelers, busy moms, fitness buffs or
anyone looking to enjoy music without the hassle of loading songs
from their computer or updating playlists."
The Sansa Clip+ MP3 player is
expected to be available at
sandisk.com and bestbuy.com on Aug. 31, and at other retailers
nationwide on Sept. 13. The device will be available in Canada and
Europe in time for the holiday season. The music player comes in a
variety of capacities, including 2-gigabytes* (GB) of onboard
memory for up to 500 songs1 for $39.99 (MSRP), 4GB which holds up
to 1,000 songs1 for $49.99, and 8GB, which has an up to
2,000-song1 capacity for just $69.99.
Consumers can show off their style
by choosing the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player in red, blue or black.
(Capacity and associated colors vary.)
Sansa Clip+ MP3 Player
Features:
- Superior sound - one of the best sounding MP3 players on the
market
- microSD expansion slot which is compatible with slotRadio and
slotMusic cards and any standard microSD card
- A wearable clip for hands-free portability and effortless
enjoyment of digital music on the go
- Large(1"), bright (OLED) screen with a simple user interface
that makes it easy to choose playlists or songs sorted by title,
artist, album, genre
- FM tuner with 40 presets for listening to sports, tuning in at
the gym or your favorite music station
- Built-in microphone to record thoughts while on the go
- Equalizer mode to fine tune the listening experience
- Rechargeable, lithium ion battery with up to 15 hours of
life2 - one of the most competitive battery performances
for an MP3 player of its size on the market today
- Solid state flash memory for skip-free playback of music
- Support for many music download and subscription services
including Rhapsody®, Napster, eMusic and others
- Designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of music formats,
such as MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis and Audible files (for
audio books), in both unprotected and protected files
The Sansa Clip+ MP3 player is the
first Windows 7 certified MP3 player (along with the Sansa® Fuze™,
Sansa® View, and Sansa® Clip portable media players). This
compatibility simplifies the user experience and offers a smooth
transition to the forthcoming operating system.
The Sansa Clip+ MP3 player updates
SanDisk's Sansa audio/video product family, which includes the
popular full-sized Sansa Fuze MP3 player, SanDisk slotRadio™
player, SanDisk slotMusic™ player and the companion SanDisk
slotRadio and slotMusic cards.
For more information on SanDisk products, visit: www.sandisk.com
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation is the global leader in flash memory cards,
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 is a
Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its
sales outside the United States.
*1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes.
Some capacity not available for data storage.
**slotRadio cards contain songs pre-programmed in music playlists
for unlimited playback with slotRadio compatible devices only.
Visit slotRadio.org for slotRadio compatible devices. Much like
radio, these songs are played in sequence and cannot be rewound or
rearranged, yet in slotRadio, individual songs can be skipped as
often as you want. Song and playlist files cannot be copied or
viewed (for example on a PC). slotRadio content is subject to
change. Titles feature songs from Billboard and other music
charts.
1Approximation based on
3.5 minute songs at 128 kbps. Approximations: results will vary
based on file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content,
host device, pre-loaded files and other factors. See www.sandisk.com
2Based on continuous playback at 128kbps MP3; actual
life and performance may vary depending upon usage and settings;
battery not replaceable.
SanDisk's product and executive
images can be downloaded from
http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/media-kit.aspx
SanDisk's web site/home page address: http://www.sandisk.com
SanDisk, the SanDisk logo and Sansa
are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United
States and other countries. Sansa Fuze and slotRadio mark and logo
are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation. slotMusic mark and logo are
licensed by SLOTmedia Group LLC. microSD mark and logo are
trademarks of SD-3C LLC. Rhapsody is a trademark of Real Networks,
Inc. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification
purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder
(s).
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forward-looking statements, including expectations for new product
introductions, applications, markets, and customers that are based
on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and
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inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements
to be inaccurate include among others: market demand for our
products may grow more slowly than our expectations or there may be
a slower adoption rate for these products in new markets that we
are targeting, these products may not perform as expected, these
products may not be available when expected or at the prices
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but not limited to, our Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form
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