Sandisk releases the Sansa Clip Zip MP3 Player

Stylish, Feature-Rich Player Delivers Affordable On-The-Go Music Experience

• Packed with features, including a larger colour screen, compatibility with all major music formats, a stopwatch, an FM radio, voice recording capability and a microSDHC^™ card slot for extra storage

• Successor to one of the best-selling sub-$50 MP3 players in the United States

• Available now in Canada and the United States; coming soon to Europe. Read more after the break.

 

Toronto, Ontario., August 24, 2011—SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today introduced the Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player, the latest addition to the popular Sansa^® Clip family. The Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player is perfect for active music fans looking for a feature-rich, easy-to-use player at a great value.

“The Sansa Clip family ranks among the most popular sub-$50 MP3 players in the United States, and now we’ve made it even better,” said Tom Bailey, senior director, AV retail, SanDisk. “Our tiny Sansa Clip Zip packs big features that few other MP3 players in its class can match.”

Major Music Enjoyment

The Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player offers rich sound quality and is compatible with all major music formats, including the AAC codec (DRM-free iTunes compatible). The player’s new 1.1-inch LCD colour screen offers 83 per cent more viewing area than previous models. Its updated graphical interface displays album art and makes it easier than ever for consumers to navigate songs.

Features for Consumers

The Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player offers extra features that consumers want in an MP3 player, including:

• microSDHC card slot lets consumers instantly expand the player’s storage capacity—up to 32 additional gigabytes² (a maximum of 8,000³ songs total between the internal and external memory).

• Easy compatibility

• Optimized

• More colours

Reliable Workout Partner

The Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player includes a new stopwatch for timing laps and an FM radio for tuning into stations at the gym or on the go. Thinner and lighter than before, the player weighs a little more than half an ounce (15.8 grams) and is about the same size as a matchbox (2.25 x 1.42 x 0.58 inches). The compact player features a durable design that is perfect for hands-free listening.

Convenient Travel Companion

With up to 15 hours of battery life¹, the Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player lets consumers enjoy music during long trips away from home while conserving their phone or tablet’s battery. The player slips easily into any piece of luggage or clipped onto a piece of clothing. It includes a built-in microphone with voice recording capabilities and uses a micro-USB connector, the popular charger used for many mobile devices today—so travelers can pack one less cable.

Pricing and Availability

The Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player comes in capacities of 4GB (storing up to 1,000 songs³) and 8GB (storing up to 2,000 songs³), carrying MSRPs of $49.99 and $69.99. The player is available now in the United States and Canada, and will reach Europe next month.