Monday, SanDisk announced the launch of a new flash-based micro card for phones, MP3 players and computers, which is slated for official release in the near future. The device is said to be pre-loaded with Digital Rights Management-free music, featuring artists from Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music and EMI Music, according to the company.

The slotMusic card will simply have to be inserted into microSD-enabled gadgets such as mobile phones or MP3 players; afterwards, users can enjoy their favourite tunes without having to input any password. As for connecting it to a computer, SanDisk informed that the card was packaged with a USB card reader that renders it compatible to systems running on Windows and Linux.

Moreover, the microSD has a 1 GB storage capacity and also allows users to add music or video content to it, the company further stating that the MP3-based tracks would be played back at a maximum speed of 320 kilobytes per second. SanDisk added that other details concerning the device’s price and availability would be made public in time for the upcoming holiday season.

Users will be able to purchase the product at United States brick-and-mortar stores Wal-Mart and Best Buy, the release on European markets being scheduled for a later time.

SanDisk Corporation is a multinational company that specializes in designing and marketing flash memory card products, which was founded in 1988. This year, Milpitas-based SanDisk’s market capitalization was reported at $6.5 billion.