The minuscule Sansa Clip have always had a storage capacity limited to only 4GB, but now the small digital audio player comes loaded with 8GB of memory. That kind of storage could store around 4,000 tracks, with the device’s battery able to last 15 hours of straight playtime.

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Looks like a team in Europe is to release a study that finds regular high-volume MP3 listening could lead to permanent hearing-loss. This is quite significant as there are approximately 10 million or so MP3 users in Europe alone.

The report said that those who listened for only five hours a week at high-volume settings exposed themselves to more noise than permitted in the noisiest factory or workplace. Maximum volume on some devices can generate as much noise as an airplane taking off nearby.

With the prolific use of iPods/ MP3 players it was only a matter of time until a report like this formalised what we already knew but ignored. Let’s face it - many of us from the “walkman” days will be able to recall stern warnings from our parents as we pumped up the bass, grooving along the streets with our rolled-up jeans, mullet haircuts and flourescent singlets.

The solution is simple: turn it down!

Via IHT & Cnet.com.au

Online music stores keep popping up nowadays. A new entry is MusicHead MP3 online store that’s a joint venture between EMI Australia and 7digital. MusicHead MP3 is a download service that sells Digital Rights Management-free (DRM-free) MP3 music online.

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Oh yes, better believe it. According to a press release by Telstra, the company is now offering DRM-free MP3 downloads through the BigPond Music Service. By being Digital Rights Management (DRM) free, this means the music you download could be played in most devices including all iPod models and Sony Walkmans.

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Look, is it another iPod Nano re-incarnate? No it’s the Sandisk Sansa Fuze which has just been officially released in the U.S.!

Listen, watch and play all day with 24 hours of battery life and room for up to 2000 songs¹. The new Sansa® Fuzeâ„¢ from SanDisk^® is your portable music machine with 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of storage. Watch your favorite video clips on the Sansa Fuze’s 1.9″ color screen. Jam to FM radio with 40 preset stations, play with the built-in voice recorder, and share your photos wherever you go. Choose from five electric colors: blue, red, pink, black or silver. Incredible battery life in a 0.3″ thin device—the Sansa Fuze marks the next wave of music & video players.

Minimum System Requirements:

• Windows® XP or Vista
• Linux and Mac OS (under MSC mode)
• Windows Media Player® 10 or 11
• CD-ROM drive (For all regions except US)
• USB 2.0 high power port required for Hi-Speed transfer and charging

Package Contents:

• Sansa® Fuzeâ„¢ MP3 player: 8GB, Silver
• USB 2.0 cable
• Earphones
• Quick Start Guide
• Installer CD with User Manual (For all regions except US)

Via Gizmodo Australia

Should hit Australia in the next couple of months.