SanDisk launched the Sansa® Fuze™± (plus) MP3 player in Canada. Available for less than $100 CAD, the portable media player offers sleek and thin design, a large 2.4” QVGA LCD screen, compatibility with most major media formats, and compatibility with Windows, Mac OS and Linux operating systems. The Sansa Fuze+ is fully compatible with SanDisk slotRadio™ cards or any microSD™ card loaded with music, photos or videos. The player is available in red, white, black, blue and purple, in 4, 8 and 16 gigabyte (GB) capacities carrying MSRPs of $89 CAD, $99 CAD and $129 CAD respectively.

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Available in five choice of colours including black, the new WALKMAN E450 from Sony offers up to 50 hours of music playback time (10 hours video playback) from a single charge. Expected to be available from August 2010, this funcky player also features SensMe™ channels for themed listening to suit any mood, Lyrics Sync and Karaoke mode, Easy PC transfer, Bookmark function, and new DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) to deliver CD-quality sound.

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Walkman W250 Series is the latest wearable music player from Sony which also mentioned as the company’s first wire-free MP3 player. Available in four sporty colours, the W250 Series is water-resistant and can be worn as you train, in the rain or even in the shower. Other highlights: Easy to use with ZAPPIN, playlists and folder skip to create your soundtrack effortlessly while you exercise; Easy transfer of music content from a variety of sources.

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Zappin is the name, Sony is the manufacturer, and MP3 player is the function. The USB-based Zappin MP3 player offers unique capability that allows users to try 5 seconds song clip before deciding to play or stop it. Highlights: , 2GB of storage, WMA & MP3 support, built-in FM tuner, 18 hours of battery life.

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Expected to be available this summer with $40 price tag, the Digital Blue’s LEGO MP3 Player comes with actual LEGO brick size so you can even mount it on other LEGOS. Highlights: Status LCD Display, 2GB internal memory, USB 2.0, Type B mini-USB connector, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, and Built-in Rechargeable Battery/8 Hours of Playtime.

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Unlike standard players that’s designed to rely on air for sound transmission, the SwiMP3 uses bone conduction so the sound vibrations are able to be directly transferred from the cheek bone to the inner ear, giving the swimmer the ultimate sensory experience. Available from finisinc.com, this waterproof MP3 player priced at US$149.99.

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The new Mpgio Lisse MP3 player offers up to 150 hours of recording. Available in six different color, this small device can slide in four-direction (up and down, left to right). Main features: 14 different languages support, A-B repeat, USB memory function, and more.

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I just realized that there is new standard in distributing music, through slotMusic card. This card already common in the United State, and the Sansa slotMusic Player is created to load this card. If you don’t know what the slotMusic card is, it’s a self-loaded microSD card full of music. The expected price set at about $20, but you can opt to the $35 package if you prefer the artist-branded case which comes with one album on a slotMusic card.

“With no need for computers or cords, the Sansa slotMusic Player gives consumers more time to play, and less time to worry about managing or downloading their music,” said Daniel Schreiber, senior vice president and general manager for SanDisk. “SanDisk is all about building products that are easy for consumers to enjoy. Just insert your favorite artist’s slotMusic card into the Sansa slotMusic player and press play.”

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