SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Music Player

Cheap, small

Technology already feels outdated. No rechargeable battery. Cards are overpriced

The slotMusic Player is cheap and works as advertised, but its hard to get around the fact that the technology it supports is a big step backwards.

In many ways, the Sansa slotMusic player is very much meant to be a transitional device. For years, we were accustomed to going to a physical store, picking up some sort of physical media, and playing that music on some sort of player at home. Maybe...

Good transitional product from conventional tape and CD players ; Interchangeable player shells ; slotMusic microSD albums are very reasonably priced ; Remarkably easy to use ; Simple microSD expansion

No internal memory whatsoever ; No external display for track name, battery level, etc ; No rechargeable battery ; Removal of player shell reveals crude interior

Despite its somewhat inexpensive appearance, the Sansa slotMusic Player actually feels very solid and robust in the hand. Especially after you install the AAA battery, you can really get a sense of weight. Speaking of the battery, since standard issue...

I'm not sure how the slotMusic format will play out since I don't yet understand that niche market so I will be anxiously watching. On the other hand I do find a $20 micorSD player to be rather interesting. To the readers of this site, it may only...