SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)
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Manufacturer: SanDiskBrand: SanDisk
Edition: Electronics
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: SDMX14R-004GK-A57
Color: Black
Publisher: SanDisk
Studio: SanDisk
Music Label: SanDisk
Product features:
- Listen, watch, and play all day with 24 hours of battery life and room for up to 1,000 songs
- Watch your favorite video clips or share your photos on the 1.9-inch color screen
- Digital FM radio with 40 preset stations
- Voice recording with built-in microphone
- Expand your existing 4 GB memory with the microSD/microSDHC slot
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Customer Review: Wow, great product - Sansa Fuze MP3 Player
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, I don't normally post reviews, but this product is fantastic. Nano 3g ran its life, and had to replace it with something new. Looked at all the new players out, mainly including Nano 4g - Zune, and Ipod Touch 2g.
Stumbled upon this player (hadn't heard of it before) doing online research, while going into the local electronics stores, it more and more looked like a more than viable competitor.
Bought Having this unit for 3 days now, I've mastered its feature sets, and was able to come to determinations on all the selling points outlined below.
Sound quality chipset in this player is considered the best in MP3/WMA playback for small portable units. The audio conversion to headphones or lineout sources is fantastic, with rich tones, and crystal clear highs. Custom pre EQ sets, and (which I use) a 5 band custom EQ that can be tailored to your needs. IPod and Zune out for the count on this one. I noticed things in some of my tracks that I simply never heard with clarity before. Really suprised me.
FM Radio! Get bored of the 2 thousand tracks you already have on the player of your own collection, switch over to clear clear FM broadcasts. 30 preset slots for channel use - can manually find each frequency or Auto Detect function to find clear signals at the touch of a button - and once again the Audio chipset really shines here. Fantastic audio conversion for your ears. Very rich and deep FM reception in Stereo or Mono. Ipod and Zune (Zune's FM reception is weak with only a few presets) out for the count on this one as well.
FM radio record into wave file (also voice recorder via mic built into player) for playback and retrieval back to a PC!!! This feature rocks, and is a wonder of technological wizardry. Record right from the air without wires a song or broadcast station you like over FM and push to PC for conversion in an audio editor for MP3 creation. Ipod and Zune out for the count on this one big time.
Memory card slot - using micro SD cards. Have a sansa 8gb add on in mine filled to the brim with thousands of songs - and use the internal memory of the 4gb Fuze to house videos which I will get to later. This expandability is unheard of in the portable MP3 units, and allows you to continue to grow the player with your own storage needs. 12gb total right now for about [...] total through Amazon. Half the price of the Apple wonders. Ipod and Zune can't touch that. Will be getting a 16gb micro SD card soon. Ipod and you get the picture.
Fast USB 2.0 data transfers, no need to use external card readers to place files on your unit or add on memory cards. Very fast, and San Disk is the leader in the USB flash memory genre already.
Charges quickly via USB and PC, can also use AC chargers that accept USB cables. I use my old ipod AC charger with this unit and it works great.
Music library sorting clean efficient and quick. Search Songs, artist, albums, etc.
No need to use external applications and be tied to proprietary software to get files onto your unit (Itunes - Zune navigator etc.) I use Windows Explorer with mass USB storage support with drag and drop. No installs, not nothing but music bliss. Plug and Play.
WMA support and DRM WMA support plus MP3 native support (no conversions to MP3 required). Couldn't be simpler and faster.
Video playback, although not as robust and sharp looking as the Ipod's required MP4 format - the video is still amazing. The nano did have a gorgeous video playback, but at these sizes - time killing video fun is still at your fingertips with great color, contrast, and speed. The framerate on the Fuze is at 20 FPS, so at times can look jerky or choppy, but this is very very small and not too noticeable on such a small screen, playback is still most enjoyable. The unit comes with a Sansa Converter to get video media files in a format that can be read. I want to cover this area in detail, as I have found a fantastic way to get any video source into a playable file for hours of watching greatness.
Application WM Capture available online is a VGA screen recorder that can capture any file that is playable on your PC regardless of format (Flash streams, MPEG4 - Youtube - etc.) Basically record the stream as it plays back on your screen (Hulu, Fancast, etc.) and then convert it to an AVI/WMV type file through a free program called Super © or San Disk Converter. Google these items and you will be up and running in no time. Well worth it. With the combination of WM Capture - Super ©, and Sansa Media Converter to place the file on your Fuze (included with your MP3 player) ripping video from DVD's, Blu-Ray, Streaming websites, and online video are at your fingertips. Have 8 national geographic documentaries full 1 hour length each already on my player from Hulu. Plus 5 motion picture movies, and still more space. If you need the graphic settings for these applications that work - please email me rrandreas @ hotmail dot com.
Case and build quality - nice - has a good weight to it, glossy finish, and very classy rubber backing for sure grip in your hand, and comes with a cloth slip pouch which I use to protect it. While in the slip pouch, because of the great physical wheel control system, you can navigate the unit in your pocket without looking while still being protected. Can touch the controls right through the pouch.
Very tight 3.5mm input jack and holds your headphones in very solid. Lock switch on the side of the unit. In addition Amazon carries tons of cheaply priced accessories for the Fuze unit online - clear plastic case looks like a great addition I might get. Ipod and Zune accessories are way over priced. Do the comparisons yourself.
Only plus I give the Nano's outside of their fancy GUI's, Album art, and rotating screens (which really get old after the novelty passes - and don't mean much when its in your pocket 80 percent of the time) - Sansa Fuze is by far a unit that trumps both Nano and Zune on all levels in my opinion at nearly half the
If just for the fantastic digital audio chipset conversion found in this unit outside of all the other amazing features, this unit has me sold BIG TIME. Sounds amazing. Thank you AND THANK you SanDisk for engineering such an media incredible player.
Description of SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)
Amazon.com Product Description With the SanDisk Sansa Fuze, you can fuse your portable entertainment, featuring 4 GB of storage. Listen, watch, and play all day with 24 hours of battery life and room for up to 1,000 songs**. Watch your favorite video clips on the Sansa Fuze's 1.9-inch color screen. Measuring just 0.3 inches thin, the Sansa Fuze marks the next wave of music and video players.
 Your portable music machine with 4 GB of storage. (Click image to view larger.) |
 The MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot means storage possibilities are essentially unlimited. (Click image to view larger.) |
 Smaller than a credit card and as thin as a pencil, the new Sansa Fuze MP3 player looks great--and has the brains to match. (Click image to view larger.) |
Smaller than a credit card and as thin as a pencil, the new Sansa Fuze MP3 player looks great--and has the brains to match. With room for up to 1,000 songs**, you can listen all day long. Jam to FM radio with 40 preset stations, play with the built-in voice recorder, and listen to your favorite audiobooks wherever you go. And with 24 hours of battery life, you're free to listen, watch, and play all day--literally.
Watch Your Favorite Videos
The Sansa Fuze comes with 4 GB of built-in memory enough to store 12-hour video playback segments. Watch your favorite video clips from wherever you are. To ensure speedy file transfers, the unit features a USB 2.0 connection. Simply connect the player to a PC, and start dragging files from your Windows Media Player 10 or 11 applications.
Expanded Capacity
With an option to extend the capacity, its MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot means storage possibilities are essentially unlimited. Expand your music collection, show albums of photos with up to 2,000 images**, and watch your favorite videos on those long trips.
Compatible Formats
The player supports MPEG4 video files and audio files saved in MP3, secure and unsecured WMA, WAV, Audible, and Overdrive file formats.
FM Radio
If you're feeling like a break from your own tunes, or want to dial in the TV frequency at the gym, use the digital FM tuner. Save your favorites on the 40 user presets.
Voice Recorder
Use the voice recorder with built-in microphone to take memos, record meetings or lectures, or capture whatever else you might feel inclined to point a microphone at. When you're ready, transfer your files for listening on your PC.
What's in the Box
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB MP3 player (black), earphones, USB 2.0 cable, quick start guide
* 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes; some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions; thus, it is not available for data storage
** Based on continuous audio playback at 128 kpbs MP3; video playback at 512 kbps/ MPEG 4; photos based on 1.7 MB average file size; battery life and performance might vary depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable.
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