After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
~Aldous Huxley, Music at Night and Other Essays
My husband and I are avid music lovers. It’s just one of the many things that drew us together. While we have a lot of commonality in our music tastes and interests, we also have our diverse likes and dislikes. My husband has his own portable music player that he brings with him in the car, but it’s full of HIS music and it’s rare that I get a chance to take it with me anywhere. His player requires downloading each song individually, which allows for a personalized play list, but takes a LOT of time and money.
I recently received a Sansa slotRadio to test out, thanks to Mom Fuse. I was just as curious as you probably are about it so here is a little more information from the site:
The slotRadio player is a small, stylish, portable music device that comes bundled with a slotRadio card preloaded with 1,000 handpicked songs featuring artists from Billboard®’s charts, and professionally arranged into a variety of genre-themed playlists.
This stylish, affordable music player is compact and super easy to use! I don’t have time to download music. I don’t even know that I’d KNOW how to download music. And…I don’t know that I could afford all of the music I’d like to download. At $99 this is the perfect solution for moms on the go. And while the company offers 8 slotRadio cards in various genres, you don’t have to purchase them if you’re content with the music on the preloaded card. In other words, there are no other hidden fees!
Once the player has charged, make sure your desired card is inserted, and you’re ready for endless music play. The card that comes preloaded with the player is a variety of music from various genres. I actually like this card because I can change the playlist for the mood or occasion (driving in the car v. working out). I also received a “Rock” card and I was impressed with the seven playlists on the card. “Rock” has been divided into 80’s, 90’s, Chillout, Classic, Hard, Modern, and Workout to fit your style or mood. The cards retail for $39.99, and while that may seem a bit pricey, remember that there are 1000 songs on the card. And I can’t imagine you’ll want a song that isn’t already on the card. If you were to download 1000 songs from iTunes I guarantee it would be much more than $40.
In terms of functionality, it’s the slotRadio is very easy to use. I like the OLED screen that displays artist and song information. I also like the integration of an FM radio for those times where I want to listen to news or my favorite radio station. The only thing I wish I had gotten (which I will most likely purchase) is the adapter for the car. I’m not a huge fan of headphones unless I’m working out. The car is the place where I listen to music the most so it would be nice to be able to listen in the car without headphones. I should mention that when you’re working out, you can attach the slotRadio to your belt with the cip for hands-free listening. And…the rubber cover that comes with it is perfect for moms like me that tend to be a bit clumsy!
The slotRadio is available for purchase online and will be available in Radio Shack stores nationwide.
Profuse thanks to Mom Fuse for this review opportunity!
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I like this quote by Aldous Huxley very much! 🙂