SanDisk has taken this idea of digital music and ran with it. They have just introduced slotMusic, which plays on microSD cards. Because of the failed attempt to control or stop illegal downloading of music they decided to release a DRM free format for mp3 albums. Many big named record labels have already signed on like Sony BMG, BMI Music, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group.

Over forty artists are available now including Chris Brown, Coldplay, Daughtry, Katy Perry, Nickelback, and Tim McGraw. They also released some classic albums by ABBA, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and KISS. The 1GB microSD album is priced at $15, which includes high-quality (320kbps) MP3s, artwork, videos, and other digital content. Here is a Press Release from SanDisk talking more about the artists and the slotMusic microSD cards.

The microSD cards are reusable and can be used on any player with a microSD slot (cell phone, mp3 player, computers). Sandisk has also released a Sansa mini portable music player with no screen specifically made for slotMusic cards at an affordable $20. The dimensions of the player are 2.8 x 1.4 x 1.4-inch, which is super portable. Some artist including Grammy award winner Robin Thicke have a branded themed player that includes the custom player and new album for only $35.

With this new plug-n-play format, where you need no computer to play your files, may become very popular this holiday season. You can find slotMusic cards and players at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Sansa.com. If you get nothing else from this new format you still get a 1GB microSD card that you can use again and again. Here is another Press Release from SanDisk talking about the slotMusic microSD player and features. Find out more at slotMusic.org.

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