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6.3 out of 10

SanDisk slotRadio

 

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  • User Score (6)
    10 10 from 6 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    4.5 4.5 from 3 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    5.5/10
    17 April 2009

    SanDisk's crippled MP3 player emulates radio so closely, it's only a baby step forward from FM. After attempting to sway tech simpletons away from CDs and on to microSD cards with the SlotMusic player , SanDisk is back to conquer the hearts of radio listeners in 2009 with the Sansa SlotRadio. Using a microSD card loaded with 1,000 songs across multiple genres, SanDisk hopes to emulate the radio with a twist: you technically own all the songs. Pick a genre and press play. Read more

    • Solid build quality; generous accessory bundle
    • Very little control over tracks; clumsy radio controls; no equalizer; no hold button; possible to accidentally skip tracks

  2. BCCHardware

    BCCHardware
    23 February 2010

    The SlotRadio system isn't for everyone, however for the user that is sick of downloading music and syncing media players, SlotRadio is designed for you. The simplicity of SlotRadio is a bit refreshing, all you do is plug the card it and press play and you've got 1000 new songs. Read more

    • Great for the User who wants Simplicity, Value - 1,000 songs for ~$40 bucks, Nice mixture of songs in each genre, Compatible with a number of media players from Sandis...
    • Annoying lack of features for the user that wants total control over their listening experience, Unable to go back to a song you just skipped, Unable to pick which son...

  3. MacNN

    MacNN
    4.0/10
    29 September 2009

    The Good very simple; no PC needed. compact, sturdy design. FM radio. drag-and-drop loading from PCs. good battery life. The Bad counter-intuitive controls; can't skip back. limited format support. microSD cards are easily lost. slotMusic library too focused on pop music. The notion of an ultra-simple music player has been around for some time, but most of these designs have, for the most part, kept made certain assumptions about how digital music must be played: that it... Read more

    • very simple; no PC needed., compact, sturdy design., FM radio., drag-and-drop loading from PCs., good battery life.
    • counter-intuitive controls; can't skip back., limited format support., microSD cards are easily lost., slotMusic library too focused on pop music.

  4. Chip Chick

    Chip Chick
    13 August 2009

    The Good: Smart player for those who want to deviate away from iTunes and the monotony of just being apart of the same iPod crowd. Travel and exercise friendly. Has an LCD display that shows you the songs playing next or at the moment. 1000 songs are a great value. Read more

    • Smart player for those who want to deviate away from iTunes and the monotony of just being apart of the same iPod crowd. Travel and exercise friendly. Has an LCD displ...
    • Don’t like that I can’t see the songs preloaded on the microSD card. You could load duplicate songs if you don’t remember what you have on there that was preloaded.  L...

  5. Mobile Review

    Mobile Review
    8 July 2010

    At CES in Las Vegas in January I had a chance to sit down with Mike Wong, the Director of SanDisk PR, and we had a very nice long chat about the memory industry trends, etc. In the process of our discussion he presented me with a MP3 player called SlotRadio (SR). A very interesting design and 4GB of Billboard hits of the 80s and the 90s locked on a 4 GB SanDisk microSD card differentiated it from other devices available at any store. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. A whole lot easier than ITunes.

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Beau Curtis, Amazon
    20 April 2011

    This radio is hands down better than the ITunes. When I buy songs from Amazon, I can download them straight to a microSD card and listen to them everywhere. Instead of downloading the massive ITunes application on my Dell Mini Laptop, I don't need to download anything but the song. The player is rechargable, so you do not need batteries. You can charge it via USB drive, or plug it into a power strip. One cord can do both, so you have no problems. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

SanDisk slotRadio

The slotRadio is an audio player that retails for under $100. The MP3 player comes bundled with a microSD card with 1000 songs. The slotRadio comes with the typical accessories: microSD with preloaded songs, a silicon protective case, a USB cable, ear phones, and AC adapter for an electrical outlet. The other end of the AC adapter attaches to the USB cable. The slotRadio will be available on March 31st onwards for $99.

Features

The slotRadio features a metal clip attached to …

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SanDisk slotRadio

The slotRadio is an audio player that retails for under $100. The MP3 player comes bundled with a microSD card with 1000 songs. The slotRadio comes with the typical accessories: microSD with preloaded songs, a silicon protective case, a USB cable, ear phones, and AC adapter for an electrical outlet. The other end of the AC adapter attaches to the USB cable. The slotRadio will be available on March 31st onwards for $99.

Features

The slotRadio features a metal clip attached to the back of it for attachment to jeans or jacket. The casing is metal and the display is comprised of a black and white LCD and directionals to scroll through songs in either in forward or reverse. The unit features power on and off buttons, a slot to insert the microSD card, a next button (on the right side of the player) to play songs in a playlist, two volume buttons (+ -) on the left side, USB connection and an input for headset on the bottom of the unit, black and white animated menu; FM radio feature that picks up a static free signal immediately that allows users to listen to all their favorite channels and allow them to preset the channels; and accepts any other microSD card for MP3 file playback – which allows users to add more music via a drag and drop interface on both Mac and PC (users will not be able to see any of the music that comes preloaded on the slotRadio card).

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The slotRadio player is a small, stylish, portable music device that comes bundled with a slotRadioâ.

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