SanDisk takes on the Zune

The world's second-biggest seller of MP3 players has unveiled a new product with the intention of directly competing with Microsoft's Zune. Reports last week indicated SanDisk's Sansa Connect features total Wi-Fi functionality

Priced at $249.00, very similary to the Zune. however the significant difference is that the player is flash-based ships with a measly 4GB. (we expect larger storage ability in later models)

What is lacking in storage the Sansa Connect makes up for in its Wi-Fi features.

Sandisk says the Sansa Connect will have the ability to connect to web based (including itunes) music services to stream songs without a PC. Mutual Sansa owners can share mp3s through those services.