Sansa saw the CES 2007 as the right place to launch its new Video and Photo Viewer, the “Sansa View". The flash-based Sansa View takes a minimalist approach when it comes to design and boasts of very slim ergonomics.

The Sansa View has been equipped with a 4”widescreen display and can display photos (up to 16 megapixels), play music, or even combine the two in a slideshow format. The 8GB flash memory can hold up to 33 video hours or 2,000 songs or thousands of photos and you can store more via the memory card slot. It works with music subscription services, including Rhapsody, MTV Urge™ and Yahoo! Music and includes a built in speaker too.

Retailing for $299 MSRP, the 8GB Sansa View is expected to be available from retailers in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2007,with Canada and Europe to follow in the second quarter.

Detailed features of the Sansa View:

1. Sleek, thin “pocketable” design– at 78.5mm x 123mm x 16.9mm (0.66” thick)
2. Support for a wide array of video, music and photo formats
3. Large 4” widescreen color display
4. SD™ expansion slot for additional memory capacity. Supports SanDisk TrustedFlash cards and the new SD High Capacity (SDHC™) cards
5. Slideshow capability for photos with the ability to add background music
6. AV-output of audio and video content to a TV screen through a 30-pin connector (up to 1080i with docking station) or 3.5mm headphone jack
7. Integrated speaker
8. Simple interface with backlit controls for easy navigation
9. Rechargeable, removable Li-Polymer battery
10. Preloaded content, including full-length movies, short films, video clips, music and photos