[Chris Gohlke]

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/arch...plus-review.php

"The Clip+ is a very welcome update to the original with improved build quality, design, and UI. The big news however is the addition of the microSD slot. Being able to upgrade your capacity for cheap is a very appealing feature of the Clip+ especially in such a small form factor. The ability to have potentially 40GB of music in very small space is a minimalists dream. The great sound quality, transfer protocol, and folder browsing will very much appeal to the enthusiasts, but the Clip+ is still very well suited for the tech beginner."

I really like the idea of an expandable MP3 player.  I can't imagine that adding an SD card slot to full sized players would add much in the way of cost, yet it would allow considerable expansion.  Of course I'm sure manufacturers would rather you upgrade than expand your players.  This player is probably the exception simply because Sandisk also sells memory and figures they may still profit from any addition you make.

[Chris Gohlke]

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/arch...plus-review.php

"The Clip+ is a very welcome update to the original with improved build quality, design, and UI. The big news however is the addition of the microSD slot. Being able to upgrade your capacity for cheap is a very appealing feature of the Clip+ especially in such a small form factor. The ability to have potentially 40GB of music in very small space is a minimalists dream. The great sound quality, transfer protocol, and folder browsing will very much appeal to the enthusiasts, but the Clip+ is still very well suited for the tech beginner."

I really like the idea of an expandable MP3 player.  I can't imagine that adding an SD card slot to full sized players would add much in the way of cost, yet it would allow considerable expansion.  Of course I'm sure manufacturers would rather you upgrade than expand your players.  This player is probably the exception simply because Sandisk also sells memory and figures they may still profit from any addition you make.

[doogald]

Originally Posted by Chris Gohlke

This player is probably the exception simply because Sandisk also sells memory and figures they may still profit from any addition you make.

Bingo! (Or, my original, snarky reaction, "You think?")

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Chris Gohlke

This player is probably the exception simply because Sandisk also sells memory and figures they may still profit from any addition you make.

True, but that doesn't mean other companies shouldn't do it - extra storage capacity shouldn't be the only "feature" that a company adds to a product. I'd love to see the Zune have a storage card slot...