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And with SanDisk, the hits just keep on coming.  They have the 1GB, the 2GB, the 4GB Sansa Clips, and now the 8GB flash-based player.  It may be teeny-tiny in size, but it certainly isn’t in the capacity of songs this baby can hold.  Try up to 4,000 on it’s rechargeable battery which will run for 15 hours.  Not bad, eh?

The player obviously gets its name from the clip it sports on the back.  It lets users attach it to their clothing, backbacks, etc., which is great for when you are on the go.  However, if you want to detach the clip, you have that option as well.  Another nice thing about the Sansa Clip is that is has an OLED color screen, which lets you pick which songs you want to listen to; you don’t have to listen at random.

The Clip has a built in FM tuner that allows you to create station presets, and supports several audio formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, as well as Audible audio books.  There is even a built in microphone.  You also get earphones and a USB cable with the player.  And when using the Clip, you’ll have support for several of the big name music download/subscription sites like Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic and more. 
 
The latest Sansa Clip is supposed to be coming to stores in the US this week at an MSRP of $99.99, and is available in black only.  The rest of the Sansa family of Clips continue to be available as well.  The 1GB runs $39.99 and comes in black, the 2GB is $59.99 and comes in black, red, pink or blue, and the 4GB is $79.99 and is available in silver.  Keep in mind that you do need Windows XP or Vista to be able to use the Sansa Clip.

They have apparently been available in Germany since June, which may explain how I’ve found them on eBay (although still pretty much at full price) even though they are not for sale in the US quite yet.  But, bottom line, $99 bucks for 8GB of portable music?  You just may be able to take this and cross another person off your holiday shopping list.  Or,  just treat yourself.

Via [cnet]