SanDisk slotRadio

Announced at CES 2009, the slotRadio is a new portable music player by SanDisk. Featuring a new proprietary card format that can store over 1,000 songs per card, the miniature aluminum slotRadio comes with a 1.5" OLED display, integrated FM radio and built in belt clip. Built for casual music listeners, the slotRadio retails for $99.99 with a card of 1,000 hits picked from the Billboard charts. Those that wish to attain more music can by picking up additional genre-specific 1,000-song cards for $39.99 each.

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Sansa slotRadio
MSRP $99.99
Release date March, 2009
Brand SanDisk
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
4 reviews
38
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mixed
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2 positive
0 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
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miniature size
+2agreedisagree

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easy to use and attain music
+1agreedisagree

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1,000 song batches will last casual listeners a long time before getting boring
+1agreedisagree

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includes FM radio
+1agreedisagree

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interchangeable microSD card storage
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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locked to a proprietary music service
+3agreedisagree

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no internal or external storage one can use to load on music they already own
+3agreedisagree

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once music gets old user must buy new cards at 39.99 a hit
+3agreedisagree

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proprietary storage format
0agreedisagree


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Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)

MSRP  $49.00    Released  September, 2006
Pros
  • Extremely small and lightweight
  • Integrated clip design
  • Very simple design
Cons
  • Expensive compared to products with similar features
  • No display
  • Can't be used as a thumb drive
ProSCORE
16 reviews
56
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Philips LUXE

MSRP  $90.00    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • small and light
  • bluetooth 2.1 support - for use as a hands-free headset for compatible cellphones
  • built in FM radio
Cons
  • strange flashy design
  • limited format support (MP3 or WMA only)
  • not the greatest battery life
ProSCORE
2 reviews
57
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Creative Zen Stone Plus

Creative Zen Stone Plus

MSRP  $60.00    Released  November, 2007
Pros
  • Impressive array of features for a small device
  • Simple display
  • Solid build
Cons
  • Folder browsing is awkward because folders don't maintain hierarchy
  • Poor battery life
  • Double the size of the iPod Shuffle
ProSCORE
5 reviews
44
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Samsung K3

Samsung K3

MSRP  $90.00    Released  April, 2007
Pros
  • FM tuner
  • Great sound quality
  • Nice, sleek design
Cons
  • No video playback
  • Not compatible with Macs
  • Buttons a little underresponsive
ProSCORE
4 reviews
56
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Creative Zen Stone

Creative Zen Stone

MSRP  $39.99    Released  May, 2007
Pros
  • cheap
  • long battery life
  • Good sound quality
Cons
  • no clip
  • Gets scratched easily
  • No memory expansion
ProSCORE
12 reviews
57
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Sony NWZ-B135F

Sony NWZ-B135F

MSRP  $60.00    Released  August, 2008
Pros
  • FM radio
  • voice recorder
  • small and compact size
Cons
  • poor battery life
  • poor quality - sound, interface, battery etc
  • fast forward / rewind is too slow
ProSCORE
3 reviews
62
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iRiver T7

iRiver T7

MSRP  --    Released  June, 2008

The Volcano T7 is a new miniature digital media player from iRiver. Featuring capacities of 1, 2 or 4GB, the T7 has a miniature OLED screen, FM radio and voice recording functionality, SRS WOW and an equalizer with 8 presets. Using a USB 2.0 port to transfer music, the T7 can play MP3, WMA,...

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Yale

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March 20, 2009
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ProSCORE
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5 pros
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • miniature size
  • easy to use and attain music
  • 1,000 song batches will last casual listeners a long time before getting boring
  • includes FM radio
  • interchangeable microSD card storage

Cons

  • locked to a proprietary music service
  • no internal or external storage one can use to load on music they already own
  • once music gets old user must buy new cards at 39.99 a hit

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Erik

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January 9, 2009
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0 pros
4 cons
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • locked to a proprietary music service
  • no internal or external storage one can use to load on music they already own
  • once music gets old user must buy new cards at 39.99 a hit
  • proprietary storage format

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eviltwin

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January 8, 2009
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0 pros
3 cons
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • locked to a proprietary music service
  • no internal or external storage one can use to load on music they already own
  • once music gets old user must buy new cards at 39.99 a hit

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suuka deek

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April 10, 2009
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100
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1 pro
0 cons

Pros

  • miniature size

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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