SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Blue)
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Manufacturer: SanDiskBrand: SanDisk
Edition: Electronics
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: SDMX14R-004GB-A70
Color: Blue
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: Really pleased
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never been an ipod user. Don't like either Apple domination or Apple attitude. Don't like the limitations Apple puts on its products nor the software it provides.
So I've stayed out of the Apple empire. But, I've very much valued portable mp3 players.
My last mp3 player was a Creative Zen Vision: M. It had 60gb of storage, some pretty nice video playback, and a decent software. The hardware was a bit frustrating at times, as it could be a too sensitive pad, but it was adaptable. Unfortunately, a while back (a few months after the warranty expired) I got a dreaded "USB connection not recognized" message when I plugged it in. Everything else worked fine. But, I found out that these Creative players had hardware failures that blocked any and all USB connection. Everything else worked fine, for a while, but I couldn't connect it to the computer anymore. That defeats a whole lot of capability and freedom. For a while I just used what was on it, as is. That got tiresome. To fix it, according to Creative, would have been several hundred dollars. No thank you. No more creative for me.
But it worked still as a player, so I couldn't justify spending several hundred for a new one either.
Found this Fuze and thought that would be a great replacement.
I couldn't be happier. The video is not as top notch as the Creative, but that's okay. I have a laptop, and the screen is tiny anyway. I never used video on these anyhow.
The music plays great. The player works with a variety of formats with or without extra software. You can use Windows media or just Windows explorer to directly control the files and file structure.
I got the Durable Flexible Soft Black Silicone Skin Case with Belt Clip and Armband + USB Car + USB Home Travel Charger + USB Data Cable for Sandisk Sansa Fuze for under ten dollars to go with it, and that adds protection and different charging options. Quite pleased. Though, if you're paying for this great blue color, you might not want to use the silicone skin.
I also got an 8gb microSDHC for under ten dollars. And with this really took advantage of one of the Fuze's great benefits. By having microSD slot, the player not only becomes expandable, but also quite easily flexible. Have different cards handy, each with particular content. The player is then easily expanded to an unlimited degree.
Very pleased with the music quality. The provided earbuds are mediocre, but that's not surprising. Given the significantly lower price of the Fuze, it becomes quite feasible to buy more high quality earphones. Which I did. Got the Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (Black) and couldn't be happier.
One major frustration was the lack of real playlist support. It becomes awkward to import playlists, especially as WMP only recognizes the player itself rather than any microSD card (another downside). There is a 'golist' that can be changed in the player itself, but that's pretty limited function. I found a way around this, however. There is an option in the player to "play all" in any given genre. I just changed the genres of the albums, and now have built in playlists, of sorts. Quite pleased I can play all my jazz, or all my classical, or all of any other standard or made up type without having to pay attention to the player.
The interface is really simple. But, the scroll wheel is a step up. Very easy and clear to use.
Overall, I'm quite pleased. It lacks some functionality of the major players, but more than makes up for it in price and use of the microSD slot.
Much more pleased with this than I ever was with my Creative Zen.
A great purchase.
Description of SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Blue)
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. (Black player shown here; 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 (blue), 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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