Sandisk has announced the Sansa Connect Wireless Internet MP3 Player at CES 2007. Allowing users to listen to music from certain sites anywhere there’s an open wireless internet connection, this player is designed to free users from the need for a PC connection to download music and offer a community-based connection.
The MP3 player includes a microSD expansion slot for additional storage, a 2.2 in. TFT display, slick and thin design, and a universal connector for accessory upgrades, battery charging and USB 2.0 connectivity. The 4 GB Sansa Connect is expected to be released in the US late March 2007 for $249.
The biggest drawback of the Sansa Connect that I can think of is that it needs an “open” wireless connection or Wi-Fi hotspot. That means you cannot use your home wireless network without disabling the security. Of course, you could just plug this into your PC’s USB port at home but that defeats the purpose of having a Wi-Fi-based player. Another drawback is that it doesn’t support video playback, only music and photos. I hope Sandisk will provide a solution to both these issues when they release the next version of the player.
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It doesn't receive standard FM radio either.