Sansa News

Montana Linux: "The gang on The Linux Link Tech Show mentioned the Sandisk Sansa Clip as being an affordable, quality portable audio player that worked well with Linux so I decided to give it a shot." [News Source]

It's Christmas again, but this year's economy makes seasons of huge flat-screen TVs and expensive game systems under the tree seem like a fever dream. You've got to shop smart - and there's a tech gift to wow them in every price range.

SanDisk Sansa Clip (2 GB) Like the more-expensive iPod Shuffle it comes in five colors, weighs less than an ounce and can clip to your clothing. Unlike the Shuffle, it comes with a small screen for easy navigation, built-in mic for voice recording and an FM radio receiver. More for less? Yes, please. Who it's for: Music and audiobook addicts on the go, runners and kids who want their first (but low-cost) MP3 player. Cost: $30-$60 [News Source]

Even a sour economy doesn't mean you have to scratch technology gifts off your shopping list. You can still get a lot of neat gadgets for less than $100. And if you can afford to splurge, your money can go further these days.

MP3 players: You can get a simple, off-brand digital music player for under $10. For about $20, you can get a SanDisk SlotMusic player, which plays digital music stored on microSD flash memory cards. SanDisk's Sansa Clip player starts at about $30 for the 1-gigabyte model, which includes an FM tuner, a small display and a Advertisement voice recorder. [News Source]

Michael Barkoviak gives his picks for hot tech items this holiday season ... SanDisk Sansa Clip 4GB MP3 player

I've never been a big fan of the Apple iPod craze, and rather than have to deal with Apple iTunes, I would rather have the SanDisk Sansa Clip 4GB MP3 player. The Sansa Clip line from SanDisk are flash-based MP3 players that are small and portable, which make them perfect for people who want to take their MP3 player running or to the gym. SanDisk remains a leader in the flash memory market, and I trust its flash MP3 players more than several other competitors. [News Source]

SanDisk releases a major firmware update for two of its Sansa MP3 players, the Clip and the Fuze. Enhancements include support for Ogg Vorbis and FLAC audio files. [News Source]

Perfect for those who need a small device for music on-the-go, the Sansa Clip from SanDisk is very much like the iPod Shuffle with its compact size and its ability to clip onto belt, purses and... [News Source]