SanDisk prepping a 32GB Sansa View?

The Sansa View might have just hit, but it looks like SanDisk's already looking ahead -- the specs link on the View page lists 8, 16, and 32GB capacities with a top-end price of $330. Of course, there's no indication when this bad boy might come out, but those of you who had just gotten comfortable waiting for the right View probably don't mind waiting a little longer.

[Via DAPreview, thanks Vizion]

Update: Looks like it could be false alarm. Pretty much every player on SanDisk's site is showing sizes up to 32GB, even the device we know damn well don't havethat much storage, like the mysterious new 8, 16, and 32GB TakeTV, e200 series, etc. Thanks, Clay!

[Anthony @ Oct 23rd 2007 7:17PM]

32 flash memory? Wow. That should really put the hurt on Apple to keep up.

I'm starting to like the looks of the Sansa more & more too.

[Constable Odo @ Oct 24th 2007 12:07AM]

Big deal. Apple has supposedly locked up millions of Samsung 32 GB NAND chips for the next version iPod Touch. SanDisk might sell about 5,000 of those things. Apple will sell 5 million Touchs. The next version iPhone Extreme will also have 32 GB flash storage. Flash memory is where all PMP players are heading. Good luck with that Sansa thingie.

[V3LOCIP3D3 @ Oct 24th 2007 4:34AM]

Apple with 32gb flash? Hmm, so I can be a gullible trend setter and buy an iPod . . or I could have some balls and buy something better and not give a shit. You know, the back of your ipod can also be used as a mirror to show you how fat your ass looks in that dress.

[ThePengwin @ Oct 24th 2007 8:44PM]

Id like to add a note that some sansas are washable

i have an e250, and its been in the washing machine, two days of drying and it booted up again perfectly, even sitting on where it was paused in a song before turning it off, and has been working to this date (about 6 months since ive wased it now).

Im liking this sansa, 32GB could be very nice and i love my sansa :D

[Will @ Dec 1st 2007 4:29PM]

Constable Odo:
You fail at life.

[rwfu666 @ Oct 23rd 2007 7:22PM]

If they can cram 32gb of flash memory into that thing, I have no doubt Apple should have been able to do the same.
Now I only have to see if I can justify the cost. Having that much storage on such a tiny device to hold my entire music library and a few movies would be very convenient.

[Erik @ Oct 23rd 2007 7:34PM]

Apple may put 32GB into a touch or nano, but then they'd jack the price up to ridiculous levels. SanDisk has the advantage here of being the flash manufacturer and not needing to pony up money to use it. At any rate, I won't consider another Sansa until I'm certain they've fixed the booting troubles found on the e200.

[Mark @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:00PM]

Sandisk would be stupid to take a loss on their flash chips just to put them in its own brand.

[Iain @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:26PM]

Who says they'd be making a loss?

Just because Apple would charge more doesn't mean that Sandisk have to be making a loss to sell it at that price.
You have to remember that as an actual manufacturer of the flash chips, they cost Sandisk less to produce than they would sell them to Apple for. Then, on top of that, you have to remember that Apple over-price their products by quite a margin as well - the $600 iPhone that cost about $300 in parts being a prime example.


Anyway, I think this means I'll be waiting a bit longer before I get my next DAP now...

[HineyWipe @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:03PM]

Actually, Apple will release a 32GB iTouch next year. And the price will be $399. The 16Gb model will drop to $299. Just saying as that is what they do. Jobs & Co, Inc.

[jessy @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:32PM]

"Sandisk would be stupid to take a loss on their flash chips just to put them in its own brand."



but, why would they do that? yes i know some companpys purposely cut the price of products even when it costs more to make but, who does that any more?

[Scooter @ Oct 24th 2007 5:04PM]

er, ever heard of taking a loss to build a brand? Xbox anyone? SanDisk would need to figure where to take the profit: solely on the memor, making its player uncompetitive, or cut itself some slack and make help its players pick up market share. iPod shows how market share and strong branding equals longer-term profits. Now, back to class.

[Balzac2m @ Oct 23rd 2007 7:35PM]

I'm looking forward to christmas 2008 an my new 64GB flashbased dap.

[rwfu666 @ Oct 23rd 2007 7:39PM]

Last year's max was 8gb, if this year's max is 32 then at this rate 64gb would be quite the pessimistic outlook on holiday 2008!

[Thomas @ Oct 23rd 2007 7:55PM]

GO FLASH GO!

[Sirocco @ Oct 23rd 2007 7:58PM]

Thanks for warning me. I was about to buy the 16 gig model just released today. Poor Sandisk.

[Mark @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:01PM]

Quite a difference between $199 and $330.

[Anonymous @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:18PM]

I work at sandisk and lets say they got some surprises coming.

-Anonymous

[Javy @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:42PM]

LOL @ LIES.

Even if this were true, I wouldnt care. $330 is way too steep for me. Yes, I realize this is flash memory we are talking about. I don't know what I would do with 32 gigs of memory.

[Reginald @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:01PM]

You work at Google and Sandisk! You must be busy.





* Hint (Your previous blogsmith profile comments are public)

[greg @ Oct 26th 2007 11:30AM]

All I have to say about Reginald telling everyone the truth about you is : YOU GOT PWNED!

[ark_v2 @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:34PM]

OWNED

[Constable Odo @ Oct 24th 2007 12:18AM]

Well, somebody has to clean the office floors and go through the trash looking for highly classified memos.

[V3LOCIP3D3 @ Oct 24th 2007 4:23AM]

he has a friend in the bay area who works for Apple.

[PenaltyKillah @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:47PM]

Meh. Could just be a Sansa View with an SDHC card.

But if it's true... sorry Creative. All eyes on SanDisk now!

[jessy @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:32PM]

well, if its 32 gigs naturally and has a micro SD slot(now comes in 16gig) then damn.

[Who? @ Oct 24th 2007 12:47AM]

Wrong. 8gb microsdhc cards are set to be released in January. Not a peep about 16gb yet.

[doubleaq @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:43PM]

Sorry but that might just be a glitch on their website, because that same specifications page comes up with the sansa connect, at least for me anyway, also wtf with the weight 82 oz and 24" screen !! Thats a damn crazy DAP.

[Reader @ Oct 24th 2007 12:24AM]

and yet it's still 320x240 resolution

[Clay Lewis @ Oct 24th 2007 2:53AM]

"Update: Looks like it could be false alarm. Pretty much every player on SanDisk's site is showing sizes up to 32GB, even the device we know damn well don't havethat much storage, like the mysterious new 8, 16, and 32GB TakeTV, e200 series, etc. Thanks, Clay!"

Your welcome! :D

[Vizion @ Oct 24th 2007 4:40AM]

Can I get a link to the places it shows other players listing 32GB. It isn't on the page I provided engadget from what I can see.

Also, do they mention pricing for those 32GB models like they do for the View? Thanks!

[Clay @ Oct 24th 2007 3:34PM]

Click players at the top and take your pick, all but one have 32GB listed.

[Vizion @ Oct 24th 2007 6:19PM]

Not seeing it :\

Screenshot?

[Systemwolf @ Oct 24th 2007 6:35PM]

The only important thing is that engadget corrected it. I'm not making a screen shot but one more time, click sansa players at the top of the screen then select a different model. Now check the specifications, they just about all say 8, 16, 32. It is obviously just a poor copy and paste error.

[applefreak @ Dec 1st 2007 4:30PM]

IDK, even if they did sell a 32GB View, i wouldnt want it over the 16GB one, it would cost to much.

[Heathkit @ Dec 2nd 2007 8:53PM]

With this much menory, you are carrying around more music than most people have. I'd like to see:
If one could connect the USB ports between two players with a cable (like a null modem) - and
the two players could see the folders of the other player - as in a peer to peer network -
then individuals could trade files between players without a computer.
Not only would this cause people to standardize on a product that could do this,
it would also mean the line of products would capitalize on the human nature
of young people to congregate and network spontaneously.

[Renato Caldas @ Dec 12th 2007 9:47PM]

Sincerely: I think that I don't understando THE APPLE, but I do understand Sandisk: Why shoud Apple emply the Samsung chips to boost their Pods, and sell them twice more expencive than the new Original Samsung MP3 players? Here, in Brazil, an iPod is more expensive than 2 minimun sallaries of a standard-low/mediaum class brazilian worker. I could choose, between buying an iPod or buying a '75 Volkswagen Sedan (we call them "Fuscas"). Not a nice ride, but its a classic. And anyone can fix it...even a woman! And a blond woman too!!!!! Sorry, but i preffer Sandisk, instead of Apple. Not that I wouldn't say "Oh, Hail to the MacBook!" But iPods (legally bought ones, i mean...) are quiet far from the brazilian common citizen.