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SlotMusic goes in-store this week
Tim Green Oct 15 2008, 11:17am
SanDisk’s first slotMusic line-up includes Coldplay, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis and more.
Starting this week, users can purchase slotMusic cards – a microSD cards with pre-loaded DRM-free MP3 music – from Best Buy and Wal-Mart in the US, for $14.99 RRP. The cards slots into phones, portable media players, PC and even car stereos. In addition to songs, the 1GB slotMusic cards can hold liner notes, album art, videos and other creative content.
In the case of soul singer Robin Thicke, the card will hold exclusive videos, and behind the scenes footage and photos personally chosen by the artist.
slotMusic cards are packaged with a tiny USB adapter to connect with Windows, Linux and Mac computers, enabling fans to move their music to any MP3 device. The tracks are played back at up to 320 kilobits per second.
slotMusic cards are expected to be available in Europe in 2009. The format has the support of all four major labels.
