SanDisk Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with MicroSD Expansion Slot (Black
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Customer Review: Good Buy
Summary: 5 Stars
I did alot of research before buying an MP3 player, and came down to either an iPod, or the Sansa. After comparing features, I decided to buy the Sansa.
The price of the Sansas (especially on Amazon) was cheaper than the iPods, and it included some nice features, like a built in FM radio. I especially like the expansion slot. This MP3 player can even record from FM, or just voice. And it plays videos too.
Also nice, is the fact that you can use several different subscription services, unlike iPods that tie you to iTunes exclusively.
It's pretty easy to use, although the instruction manual leaves a little to be desired. I can have Windows Media Player take care of syncronizing the player to my media, or I can simply drag and drop the MP3 files myself.
For pictures and video, you have to use the Sansa Converter software to download to the player, even if the file is in the correct format, which is a bit of a drag. But I won't be using the player for videos: personally, the screen is just way too small for me.
I have not had problems with the player locking up, as other reviewers had. I did get errors when I would connect the player, but connecting the player directly to the computer, instead of through a USB hub fixed that problem. My computer is a frankenstein, so that may be the cause, since Sansa says you can use the player on a hub.
The only other downside, was that I did not find the earbuds comfortable. They seemed to be too big for my ears. But, I have quite a few earbuds around, so that wasn't a very big downside for me.
All in all, I would recommend the Sansa.
Customer Review: love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
i've been looking for an mp3 player like this for a long time. the ipod is nice, but i always had little gripes that stopped me from getting one (such as the inability to use anything but itunes to load music).
this player is a great alternative to ipod. it's about the same size as a nano, but a tiny bit thicker, and a little heavier. the scroll wheel has a nice tactile feel to it, and contrary to other reviewers i like the way it feels (although i concede the buttons are a little hard to press without adjusting my hand). the screen is impressive-- bigger, brighter, and clearer than nano. the menus are well thought out, though this is my first tag-based player (vs. folder-based) so there is a slight learning curve for me. mine came already loaded with the most current firmware.
the first time i connected it to my computer i nearly panicked-- the unit would turn on, then show an error and turn off. then i realized i had the "hold" button on. switching it off fixed the problem. i didn't install any of the sandisk software and windows xp found the device and gave me the option to sync it with my music in windows media player. you can also open the player as a folder in my computer and just copy music that way if you prefer. to copy photos or videos you do have to install the sandisk software. i copied over all the music i could think of (maybe 30 albums?), and i still have 1.5gb left. i was considering ordering an extra mini-sd card to expand the memory, but now i think i will hold off since i'm having a hard time filling it as it is!
all in all, great mp3 player! i will update my review if my impressions change.
Customer Review: The best MP3 player I've seen...
Summary: 5 Stars
But then again, the only other MP3 players I've used are the iPod Nano and the Creative Zen V. But this is better than those for a number of reasons. I'm just going to break it down into pros and cons:
Pros
-Very similar to the iPod Nano but a lot cheaper.
-The battery is easily removable. So if the battery ever dies you can easily replace it yourself.
-Very durable. I never liked Nanos because I feel like if I have it in my pocket and I bang into something it could break. Also, the screen seems to resist scratches pretty well. I've used this regularly for about 6 months and the screen is still crystal clear.
-Accepts Micro SD cards.
-No connectivity problems/errors. I got tons of errors with the Creative Zen V. The Sansa is very user friendly.
Cons
-Album art has to be less than 30KB or it won't display at all. I never saw album art not show up on a Nano.
-Comes with a program that will allow you to convert many different video formats to play on here. The video looks good, but the screen is so small that I feel like my eyes are bleeding when I try to watch something on here. I didn't buy this to watch video on so that doesn't really bother me.
-The FM tuner is cool, but I get a lot of static when I'm listening to it while I'm jogging, which makes it kind of useless for that.
-The menus are easy to navigate, but don't display some information the way I want it to (like it doesn't show the time while I'm playing a song). You can easily install a firmware replacement called Rockbox if you want to have menus that are a little more suited to your needs.
Customer Review: Excellent MP3 Player
Summary: 5 Stars
This mp3 is by far the best hands down for price and functionality. I reviewed a lot of players and this one seemed to have the most functions for the price. When I received it it was very easy to drag and drop music into the player. I tried using windows media, but it was very confusing to make a playlist and then send it to the player. But I also didn't take the time to actually sit down and find out what I was doing wrong.
But overall this is a powerful little piece of equipment. If you use the playlist, be careful when scrolling to it. If you go to fast, it will lock up. Once it locks up, you have to take it apart and remove the battery to reset it. But that only happened to me one time. Now I take my time when going to the my preset playlist. If your listening to all music, you don't have to worry about that. The system must be accessing another part of the memory chip to retrieve the music.
This baby is also powerful. I once took it to a party and I had the connections to hook it up to the their stereo system and we partied all nite long. No more need to lug around CD's. I loaded this baby up with my preset list and just let it go. You can control the volume through the player. Its great. People we're amazed at what this little baby can do. Also if you have ipod music on itunes, you can do a backdoor by downloading to a CD and then burning onto windows and loading it that way. This is time consuming, so I just go through yahoo to get my music. But if you we're dying to get an ipod, you can transfer your music this way.
I would highly recommend this player to everyone.
Customer Review: Sansa vs. ipod nano
Summary: 5 Stars
This review will compare the Sansa to my Ipod Nano.
1. The Sansa is a plug-n-play USB drive. Simply plug up and drag files onto your player. The ipod can only be loaded through I-tunes (Apples specific software for IBM compatible machines). I really dislike the I-tunes software. It is clumsy and not very user friendly. It does not have the look, feel, functionality of your typical windows or MS Office type applications.
2. The Sansa cost was much less than my ipod Nano while offering greater functionality (movies, pictures, and 4 GB's not including the expansion card option).
3. The ipod Nano has superior sound quality. No question.
4. The Ipod standard headphones are a higher quality. Not only the sound, but the construction. The headphone wire is much thicker and they generally feel more rugged.
5. The Sansa holds more than music. Pictures, FM radio, movie clips. The Ipod Nano is only a music player. I realize that Ipod has other models that do more, but the price tag also increases.
6. Ipod converts files to a .AAC format. No, you can not share music files without the conversion done with itunes.
7. Lastly, Ipod has superior accessories. They have hundreds of options for cases, mounting fixtures, color skins, etc. Sansa has limited accessories.
Based on this review, I hope you can choose the best one for you. Personally, all things considered, the Sansa was the best choice for me. I am use to the windows style file system and really like features for the cost. People really into accessories would probably prefer Ipod.