RealNetworks on Monday revealed that its partnering with SanDisk to create a digital media player that would compete with iPod and Zune. This will include 32 hours of pre-loaded music from artists signed with EMI Recorded Music, SONYBMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, as well as independent labels.

This Rhapsody-based Sansa e200 digital media player is expected to be out around holiday season. It is expected to have 8 GB of flash memory and the ability to add 2 GB more through memory slot. This will have microphone to record and FM tuner as well. You can even record songs from FM tuner. Battery life is expected to be around 20 hours.