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8.0
Good, but not built to last.
I love this mp3 player. True, the location of the record button is a pain (it's on the side and if it is accidentially pressed, the song you are listening to stops and the player begins to record. How annoying is that?)
However, the main thing about the sansa is that they do not last long. Mine lasted a year and a half. the sansa c200 i had before that died after owning it for just a year. Although that's the case with most things these days. They want you to buy more of their stuff. Almost no one I know has had an mp3 player of any brand last for more than, say, 2 years.
Other than that, good player. Has a tendency to freeze, which means you have to hold the power button down for 20 sec. until it turns off.
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10.0
Small and reliable!
Definitely a powerful little player. I personally installed Rockbox firmware ([...]) on mine, so I can play all sorts of formats, like MP3, FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis. It's important that one buy the Sansa e260 v1, however, as the v2 does not play well with Rockbox! Ask the seller to check the model number on on the bottom rear of the device.
In terms of the player itself, the interface is simple and responsive. Personally, I actually prefer its moveable wheel for scrolling through menu items, as it means I can still use the devices with gloves on, unlike an iPod. The same is true for the tactile buttons.
Given the MicroSD expansion slot, which allows the user to pile on additional gigabytes of storage, this is a highly customizable yet dependable little player. And it's tiny size means you can bring it with you anywhere.
This is the second Sansa e260 I've bought. I misplaced one earlier this year and after my good experience with it, wanted nothing else! I highly recommend this piece of hardware.
I have had this mp3 player for two years. Two years without problems and thousands of hours of enjoyable music listening. No, it is not the smallest, lightest mp3 out there, but it is reasonably priced, sturdy, user friendly, has a changeable battery (haven't had to do that yet), and storage space is virtually unlimited with the micro sd cards. If you are looking for a good mp3 player, consider this one. The device has been around for awhile and has proved its value.
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8.0
Good player; excellent with rockbox
I am a fan of Sansa players, as they frequently have expansion slots for microSD cards. It's a cheap way to add more memory. Some of them are picky about brand, and seem to prefer SanDisk microSD. Conspiracy? Sansa firmware can only use 2GB of flash, but rockbox (see below) is up to 8GB or 16GB; I don't remember which. Bigger than any microSD I own, for sure.
I am not entirely convinced by the ring-style interface. Still getting used to that.
Other pro: large screen area given the size of the player. FM and ability to record from it. Built-in place to attach a lanyard. Tasteful design, obviously influenced by iPod. Don't have to use iTunes! Yay!
Other cons: proprietary USB connector (boo!); should be miniUSB. Back cover is screwed down; don't know if the battery is replaceable. On my c2xx Sansa player there is a battery cover for easy accessibility.
Sansa firmware is generally capable but v1 e2xx players will enter an entirely new level of functionality and customizability with rockbox (rockbox dot org). You'll be able to play flac, ogg, etc, and be able to play video without using that Sansa media conversion monstrosity. Truly useful multi-bookmarking features are a godsend for audiobook and podcasters that hop around instead of listening to one thing at a time. Almost like a tivo; stop any file whereever you want and restart it later.
Note: v1 players have firmware that starts out 01.xxxxxx. The v2 players (03.xxxxx, oddly enough)will also run rockbox but that version isn't 100% yet.
I bought this item almost two years ago and it still works great!! It is easy to use, and you dont have to buy the songs from the manufacturer (always a plus). It is quite a durable piece of equipment. I have probably dropped it a dozen times, spilled things on it, and it still works without any issues! I won't hesitate to buy from this manufacturer for my next MP3 purchase.
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10.0
Sansa E260 4 gb MP3 Player
Familiar with product prior to purchase. Arrived faster than when previously ordered direct from Mfg. Very pleased with product! Wasn't looking for over-the-top technological MP3, just wanted to take my Brazilian music with me! Slim, small, able to jog with it.Would purchase from seller again.
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4.0
I don't like this
This MP3 player is a waste of time don't bother buying it, I bought it in January and it broke within 60 days, I e-mailed SanDisk for a replacement and it came 2 days later and the screen cracked within 40 days, and It cracked AGAIN last month. It's sound quality is OK it's not the best, the video quality is so-so and the pictures are fine, but the fact that the screen keeps cracking is making me really angry and each time the screen cracked I was sitting with the Sansa in my hand and I brought it to my face and it cracks.
PROS:
It is somewhat portable but to big for a pants pocket
It can hold a good amount of songs
It has good sound quality (not the best I've Heard)
The ear-buds are comfortable
SanDisk's Customer service is good
Cons:
Screen keeps Cracking
It doesn't hold all forms of music and converting music takes a long time and most of the time it doesn't work
It doesn't always put the artist on the player when it's CLEARLY on my PC
The Radio and mic recording functions are crap and most of the time you can hear popping beeping and fizzing when attempting to record something
It doesn't have good Radio reception and you have to be near a window and sometimes that doesn't even work
Overall this gets a 3/10, it was really good when I first got it and then it just crapped out on me and I had to get a new one which is breaking and I haven't even had it for more than 6-7 months
I want my money back.
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6.0
DIscontinued DONT Buy It
All of the e200 series is discontinued do not buy it. Nice player but they will no longer make updates for it. Pray you dont have problems with the firmware if you have it already. If i had known this pre-purchase i wouldnt have bought this player. They should clearly mark products discontinued, refurbished , special versions or what ever. they had made this same series with 2 versions but they dont tell you which your getting either. I have read alot of horror stories about this player and the 2 different versions with the same model numbers. People buy it thinking it will play the SDHC cards but then find out they got the version 1 and it wont work. There is a third party software rockbox you can install but i was told by Sansa it voids your warranty and you most likely need your warranty cause the headphone jack is mostly like going to tear up on you from what i read its a very common defect that Sansa wont acknowledge.
If you dont mind all that its a pretty decent player but 3 years out of date now.
I bought this one refurbished and I think that was my problem. I loved the product but after a few weeks, the headphone jack got messed up and wouldn't work right. Sandisk has a great return program, but because it was refurbished, they wouldn't do anything to it.
After this I upgraded to the e280 and liked it more. It's pretty much the same thing but more memory. And the new one never had the headphone jack problem so it's not like a common problem.
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8.0
Simple with great functionality
I ordered this product because of the FM recorder functionality. This turned out to be very good. The output is great and does not require any audio editing to make the quality clearer. The product is also simple to use.
Great reccomendation for school use.
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10.0
Great Little Player
I have never fancied owning an iPod mainly due to the data transfer hassles with iTunes. The e260 is a great personal media player. The audio output is really good, the videos need conversion which is a tad troublesome. I don't wanna be running all my videos through the conversion software. That said, I mainly use the device only for music and it does a great job as a music player. 4GB + 2GB Micro SD works great for me.
If someone @ SanDisk is reading this: one thing I would have loved is a standard mini USB cable for connectivity and charging.
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2.0
Not What I Was Going For
I purchased this item to have an MP3 player to get me through the long days in the office. When the product arrived, there were no issues. It was clearly marked refurbed, but was clean and looked almost like new. I plugged it into my IBM T60, it had no trouble connecting - the trouble started when the downloads took place.
All of my music is legal. Paid for and on my machine. After completing the transfer, the player would not play certain songs. The message that would come up told me to Synchronize my music to my computer. So I tried again, and that's when I noticed that music I do not own was somehow downloaded to this player. (I double checked to be sure) Now I cannot remove these "additional" songs and even more of the songs from my library are no longer Syncing. I have wiped this thing twice and these "embeded" songs will not go away and now none of my music will work.
I usually do not have issues with refurbed items, but this thing is going in the trash if I cannot fix it.
I have had a sansa 1gb for 3yrs and i never had a problem with it.... sandisk is a very reliable brand.
however, the e260 does require firmware updates and has earned a reputation for having problems with it, such as freezing and not holding a charge... but sometimes it has to do more with the seller, than the product..
BEWARE of who you buy electronics from, some sellers will list it as new , but it will either be used or be a defective item.. The e260 should come in its orginal factory sealed packaging, including user manual, earphones and USB cord... if it doesnt come with any of these or its not in its orginal packing DO NOT BUY IT!!!!
DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCTS FROM THE SELLER FULLTIME ELECTRONICS!!! THEY HAVE RIPPED OFF MANY CUSTOMERS BY SELLING USED PRODUCTS THAT WERE LISTED AS NEW. NOTHING THEY HAVE IS NEW, ITS ALL USED OR DEFECTIVE ITEMS.
IM JUST TRYING TO SAVE YOU THE HASSLE OF TRYING TO GET A REFUND THROUGH AMAZON...
If you trust the sandisk brand and youre interested in this player , my recommendation would be go to the store and buy it, or do a little research on the web about getting this product..
This product is amazing! There's no reason to go out and spend a ridiculous amount of money on an iPod when you can get one of these. They play a lot of different formatted songs, holds pictures, video, radio and can record. This product if very hardy and can withstand quite a bit of damage. I highly recommend it if you're not dead set on an iPod.
This MP3 is a study in both good and not so good. First the good: a ton of music can be stored and organized and works well with the Rhapsody subscription system: you are your own radio station producer!Way cool!
Now the not so good: I've found this MP3 to be extremely balky when navigating between playlists and using the random/repeat options: you literally have to shut off the player and restart it if you switch from one playlist to another (UGH!) otherwise you will hear the same song over and over again: this can be frustrating when on the go especially when driving and using an FM Transmitter or jogging.
But balance that annonyance with a lot of music space and a nice two hour battery and for the money you have a good value for your money.
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10.0
Best quality, best price!
I just upgraded to the 8GB after my nearly 5 year old 4GB Sansa finally died. I've dropped it countless times, gotten it wet, smashed it and otherwise abused it, and it technically still works. The Sandisk MP3 I had before that never really broke either, I was just ready to upgrade to a fancier model. I've never had a problem with the software, however, I hardly use it, most of my music can just be dragged and dropped. It has the same features as an Ipod, it even looks almost identical, but costs half as much! As long as Sandisk keeps making such high quality products, I'll keep choosing their products!
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8.0
not bad for the price
Good product for the price. Like the replaceable battery and ability to add up to 2 MB of music but four or five months in, screen started going blank on me. Has only happened a few times but am concerned it could be ominous warning of bad things to come.
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10.0
I love my little Sansa!
I adore my little Sansa e200 series MP3 player. Unlike a lot of MP3 players, it records sound - and records it beautifully! I use it to record my singing lessons and to listen to songs I'm working on (or music of any kind). I even record vocal warm-up exercises and store them on it, so I can warm-up away from home without my keyboard. The device also has radio reception - and it's tiny (3.25 inches high x 1 wide x 0.5 deep).
As good as an Ipod,1/6 the price if bought refurbished on Amazon!. This thing works great and the menu is easy and fast to operate. The Micro SD card is great to add extra music. Got it refurbished for 29.99. Can't beat the price or quality.
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10.0
Excellent Product
This player was agift for my son who is thoroughly enjoying it. All the functions work well, simple to use and so far is very dependable.
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2.0
Ticking Time Bomb
I purchased a factory refurb version of this unit through a different online retailer. After one week the internal soldering of the headphone jack broke, so that only the left audio channel would play. I immediately returned the unit to the dealer and received a replacement. I have now had the same thing happen to my replacement unit 6 months later. I should make it clear that both players were carefully handled and used very lightly.
I opened a support ticket with Sandisk. The will not stand by their product. They state that they do not support factory refurb units. This means that if it fails on day one you are out of luck if the retailer won't help you out. Since this is beyond the 30 days of original purchase I am out of luck.
Sandisk does not stand behind their Sansa players. Run away from this brand! Trust me. The build quality and quality control simply aren't there. There are much better options out there.
Get an Ipod. I've tried 2 Sansa MP3 players and they both quit working after 6 months.
When I first got the Sansa e260 I was disappointed and would easily rate it 1 star. It uses a database to hold "song titles" and "albums" which doesn't work well if you're a classical musical junky. I don't wish to listen to "songs" by themselves such as the second movement of Beethoven Symphony #5 so this thing was a potential disaster. Then I discovered the open source free Rockbox software for the Sansa. Wow! What a difference some firmware makes. Now "albums" are the directory title, such as Beethoven Symphony 5, and when you select a directory it plays all the music in the directory. It also fixes the USB charging mode so that now the player controls work while hooked to USB. It also has a car mode that recognizes when the ignition switch is turned off which will pause the player, sort of like a GPS does. There are many, many improvements too numerous to mention that make this MP3 player a wonderful experience to own. It does everything I could ever want in a player. The micro SD expansion slot is a huge plus. I can have different categories of music on little memory cards and swap it out for a different listening mood. As shipped, the e260 only takes 2gb cards but after installing Rockbox it will take the larger 4gb and up micro SDHC cards.
The player hardware is of course rock solid with great sound and long battery life but the firmware it comes with is almost an afterthought. What was Sandisk thinking? A few mouse clicks to replace the firmware however brings this device up to a 5 star rating. I am so glad I bought this player now.
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10.0
Perfect for Simplicity
I'm a huge music fan and this was my first mp3 player. Mine did not come with instructions or an installable program, but I figured it out anyway. It does not come with a wall charge, only a USB connector. It would be smart to go ahead and by a wall charger (and if you're a constant listener, get the car charger too). Generally, a full charge will last roughly 15 to 20 hours. Usually I can charge it and it will last at least two days with almost constant listening (course, when I'm in the car I have it charging). I read some reviews of people saying that the volume resets to 50, mine stays at what I turned if off at.
The buttons are perfect for small fingered people (me). I love the ease of volume control as well as the option to put the keys on lock to prevent anything from changing if you put it in your pocket. The ear buds are your average standard ear buds (I have tiny ears so I had to buy something else that would fit). The playback has perfect sound quality, if you download music, as for CD downloads, it isn't as good will the volume capacity.
I haven't used the video, voice recorder, or picture features, since I bought this specifically for music. The FM radio is good if you are in a decent area to receive a signal (where I work I can't pick up anything).
Needless to say, I truly enjoy this product. I did notice that it does not hold as many songs as it says. Mine only holds about 656, but at least you can purchase a MicroSD to expand it instead of worrying about running out of room.
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6.0
Think before you buy
I bought the Sansa e260 over a year ago and have had satisfactory performance from it. The first thing that I noticed is that I couldn't just drag and drop files. I had to load Rhapsody to use it for music. I couldn't listen to anything I didn't just rip to it, also Rhapsody costs to use for more than an interface. It is not easy to use nor is it very user friendly. I finally figured out how to get around the Rhapsody problem, but it is still a pain to use. Don't under any circumstances ever disconnect from your computer with out shutting the e260 down after doing so. It locks the e260 up and you will have to remove the battery to shut it down. Also even though it looks like and IPOD connect don't even try it. I had to send mine back to get fixed after doing so. Somehow it over heated the unit. I am happy with size and interface of the unit, but if you like to drag and drop files or just want something with a little less problems, look around for something elcse.
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10.0
compaired to ipod nano
I love my Sansa! Compaired to my son's Ipod...I'll take the sansa. The ipod (nano 4th Gen, also 4GB)is very small and very light. My Sansa is beefy, it feels much more sturdy.
My Sansa has a tuner for my favorite radio stations...ipod does not.
My Sansa has an expansion slot to increase my memory...ipod does not.
My Sansa was nearly $100 cheaper.
My Sansa uses Windows Player, which I find easier to use than the apple istore and I don't have to setup an online account to use it.
For the money...do what I did...buy the Sansa
Came with a dead battery that would not take a charge.I tried for hours with no luck.Thankfully,the dealers I bought from at Amazon (WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTORS) were sorry and told me to return for my money back.I returned and bought the newest one out now,paid a few dollars extra than other dealers were selling it for ,but im not complaining,customer satisfaction is what its all about,and I know I will be satisfied.Watch for my next review of SanDisk Fuse 8gb,when it arrives.
/ e260R Rhapsody / Excellent product and this is my 2nd e260. I find this unit easy to use and with sufficient mp3 storage capacity for my purpose. Excellent audio output and portability are bonus features. I did not get a wall type charger with the shipment, and it should be provided with the unit in future orders.
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8.0
Buy e260 V2 for micro SDHC card expansion
I like this player but mine does not like micro SDHC cards. Google search "Sansa e260"+"SDHC" before buying this player if you need micro SDHC memory expansion. I read somewhere that on the lower right hand side of the player if "e260 v2" is printed then it can accept SDHC 4GB and larger memory cards. Else it is limited to 2GB micro SD card.
I have truly been enjoying this. The radio recording feature was the reason I bought this and its works great, also the abillity to add more GB's with the Micro SD card is perfect.
order 3 only problems with them is no manual but you can downlaod a pdf manual from sansa. 2 of the 3 downlaoded differenly don't know why. but a good mp3 player.
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6.0
E260 experience report at 18 months - battery issue
I bought an e260 18 months ago and it has served me well. But now is the time to comment on how it has aged.
My battery life was originally 15 hours or more, easily. But now it is down to less than 2 hours, and even that is unreliable. No matter how long I charge it, when I remove it from the charger the battery life indicator indicates only about half full. And then after short use, the battery life indicator will go to red, indicating that it is low. Once the display shuts off for awhile and then comes back on, the battery life indicator is back to green - for awhile.
OK, time for a new battery. One of the benefits of the Sansa compared to an iPod is its replaceable battery. But none are available - not on Amazon, or elsewhere. So much for that feature.
Probably most people will just throw this device away after 18 months of usage because there is something better out there. We do live in a throw-away society, after all.
Just something to consider.
I'm still not sorry I bought the Sansa. It is irritating to see all of the iPod accessories (docking stations, etc), vs. virtually none for the Sansa, but despite the battery issue I am still relatively satisfied with this unit overall.
Found this to be a reliable, easy to use MP3 player. I'm very pleased with it. I wanted this particular model because it also has an FM radio player which many other MP3 players do not have. Quite an advantage for someone who doesn't want to load their classical library onto the player, but still enjoy a variety of music.
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10.0
Exactly what I expected
I bought this for my wife who had an Ipod NANO. She hated it. She did not like having to use Itunes to transfer music or downloaded podcasts on to it. I have the 8gb Sansa and so I bought her this one for the ease of drag-and-drop file transfer as well as the radio for her NPR fix. She loves it and uses it all the time.
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6.0
Headphone Jack Problem
I have owned this for the past 2 years and have enjoyed it daily until a few days ago. Thinking the earphones were going bad (no sound in left side), I bought new ones and got the same thing, so I googled "sansa headphone jack problems" and found an astonishing number of users that had the same exact problem due to a problem with the headphone jack (go ahead and google it yourself). When I called Sansa tech support, I was disappointed and kind of surprised that they didn't acknowledge this as an inherent defect after all the bad feedback about the problem. That being said, I did get a good solid 2 years out of it and here's what I have loved about it:
* FM radio
* Stays charged a long time
* Tactile thumbwheel
* expansion SD slot
* no having to deal with ANNOYING itunes software
Probably a pretty good value, but I'm now a little distrustful of all Sansa headphone jacks because tech support couldn't admit the defect thus could not promise I'd have better luck with another of their products.
So far I am really enjoying my player. The sound is great and the options are good for my uses.
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10.0
Excellent product
Excellent product! I purchased a 2 gig for myself a couple of years ago. My husband liked it so well, I got him the 4 gig. Very user friendly and a pleasure to own.
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10.0
It is what I want
It is my second purchase on this product and I can say that it is very useful to listen music, to record etc. I am happy to have this product.
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6.0
The MicroSD slot may not be what it seems!
A major reason why I chose this player was the microSD slot that allows for expansion of memory - and this turns out to be the major complain I have about the player. After purchasing it, along with an 8GB microSD card, I discovered that when I inserted the microSD card, the player did not detect it, and the extra memory it was supposed to provide was not available. After several hours of trying to determine what the problem was, and thinking that either the player or the microSD card was defective, I discovered an online forum that explained the problem to me: Apparently this player may come with one of two versions of the firmware that runs it - if you have a Version 2 player, you'll have no problems, and the microSD slot will work as advertised. However, if you have a Version 1 player, you cannot use a microSD card larger than 2GB - and if you do, the player will not detect it and you will not be able to use the additional memory. Oh, and it's not possible to upgrade from Version 1 to Version 2, so once you have it, you're stuck with it. Luckily there was a solution, albeit not one I'm entirely happy with: you can download the rockbox software and install it on your player, which will enable the player to detect the full 8GB of additional memory (see [...]). Unfortunately (in my opinion), rockbox is not as simple or user-friendly as the firmware that comes with the player, but additional memory is more important to me than user-friendliness, so I'm forced to live with it.
My advice: Make damned sure you know whether you're getting a Version 1 or Version 2 player before you buy!
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10.0
Great product, much better than IPOD in my eyes
This item is great. It freezes a bit, from time to time, no longer than 5 - 8 min. Only thing I'd prefer is if it read music like the IPod (songs you listen to more frequent will play more offten) other than that it is great
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10.0
v1 refurbs are still out there, apparently. Lucky me!
Just got done installing Rockbox on it and am loving it (the only real reason to get v1 over v2, at least for now). The "easy installer" on their site didn't work, but installing manually was a piece of cake. So basically for $40 you get a portable media player that handles pretty much any audio codec (including FLAC) with an FM radio tuner and a microphone to boot.
You can uninstall it if you change your mind as well. Can't go wrong there. Just keep in mind that you can still boot up the Sandisk firmware/UI if you want to while Rockbox is in place.
Another great feature with Rockbox on the e260 is that the player can read sdhc cards! You will not be able to write to an SDHC card via the USB method, but will have to get a separate card reader, load it up, THEN plug into the Rockbox'd sansa. Not much of a hassle considering the benefits.
If you receive a v2, you might want to hang on to it as they are working on a port for that model. Otherwise, some like the v2 better and will trade. In any case, the refurbs are more often than not v1 still. If you don't care, perfect.
You will have to buy multiple sd cards if you have a huge collection you have to take with you, as obviously this is not the highest storage capacity out there. My collection is fairly modest so I think I'll be fine (FLAC files are pretty big though). Also, the center blue ring control is more like a dial than being touch sensitive like an iPod. Therefore more moving parts.
If bang for your buck is more of a concern than massive storage, then you will absolutely love this mp3 player.
- Make sure to select the top USB option (MSC Mode) if you want to just drag and drop music to it without the need for any software (Watch and learn, Apple).
- Enable view of hidden files and folders in XP or Vista as well (Important, google it), or you won't be able to see the all important "music" folder!
Like most others commenting here I am pleased with the unit. The charge is around 15 hours, the most irritating is that you are not able to use the unit when USB charging. The FM digital tuner tends to drift (gets static) at times and I have to bump the station up and back to get it clear again.
It is not as easy to use in Windows for me as others have noted, folders and file moving is not as easy as on a jump drive. Some errors have been encountered but overall it is pretty good. sound clarity is good with head phones, I hate buds.
Good unit!
The product is great, Amazon's service is not! I was only offered 80% credit, because the enter button fell off (less then 1 week after being received). I also had my credit compromised shortly after supplying Amazon with my credit card!
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10.0
The Perfect Starter!
Hello. If your making the decision for yourself or as a gift for someone close that isn't a total techno geek The SanDisk Sansa is the perfect choice. It has been the perfect product for myself. The program Windows Media Player helps out great for me. The product has enough memory for someone like myself who doesn't have oddles of music and such. I like the control graphics especially since I work at night as a security guard. No fumbiling with a button here or there. A easy to use thumb wheel navigating with the easy of just pushing in on the middle of the wheel to make your selection of what your wanting to do. Simple.
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10.0
very good player
I bought this mp3 player refurbished. It comes with an R on the back cover for refurbished witch i didn't like but later on found out its just glued on it fell off by itself. so it can be removed if needed great player and video quality is great. I love the fact that u can add rockbox to it and customize it to your style deffinetly recomend it to any one.
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10.0
Great MP3 Players!
Bought these as gifts for my kids and they absolutely love them! One of the players did lock up once and we couldn't get it to play, but after rebooting, it started back up just fine.
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2.0
Charging the e260 was problematic, sent it back,
Bought this for my mom for Christmas,thought I'd put some music on it for her before sending it her way. And I'm really glad I intercepted, and she never received this product. She never would have gotten it to work, and knowing her she would feel too bad to let me know. The player would not hold a charge. I left it plugged into the 2.0 USB(yes, it was on) for 24 hours, and still could not get the Sansa's power to turn on. Could only see the screen if it was plugged into the computer. The Sansa was completely useless as an mp3 player, maybe it could serve as a very expensive flashdive. How useful.
Also limited format, I realize a good portion of my portable music collection is in mp4 which this player would not recognize. Would have had to take a bit of time converting files to get it on there for her. If it would have worked in the first place.
Overall I wasted about 10hrs trying to get this thing to work, and even had to call Sandisk customer service for help(Later I was shocked to find the $12 charge for calling customer service!I'm not kidding, $12!),they tried to reset the e260 by having me follow a certain reset procedure, which involved holding the power button for 30seconds, and now I've forgotten the other things I had to do to supposedly "reset" the device. They decided the device was "defective" -their words, and ended up recommending I return the product where I bought it, thanks Amazon. Return was hassle free, and Amazon even payed for the shipping.
It seems from the reviews that some people have had much better luck with the Sansa e260, and I understand there are always a couple lemons in the batch. But I'm not willing to give it another try. I've also recently read that the e260 has been discontinued. I'm looking into the SanDisk FUZE instead.
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10.0
Wife loves it...
My wife has problems getting through lots of digital things. She refuses to play our 360 because there is to many buttons & things going on. She asked me to get rid of the BlackBerry I got her so she could get a "regular" phone. But this MP3 was simple enough that she has only called me once to get something done she couldnt figure out. Not only does she like it, but I appreciate not having to be the over the phone tech guy for yet another product.
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8.0
Much Cheaper than IPOD
I bought this after I lost my previous MP3 player in a hotel. I have had very good experiences with it. The original ear phones weren't great and didn't last long. I use Sony earbuds. I'm anti-Apple and enjoy not paying the big bucks for nothing. The FM radio is a nice feature. I download files from NPR and load them to the MP3 and listen when I can. It is great for this. I also load my audiobooks to it from Audible. I actually own two of them; the second I bought when I thought me first was a goner but found it in the couch. I did buy the rubber cover and it makes it easier to keep track of. If you are totally clueless about downloading and uploading, this is probably not the player for you. My one complaint? No off timer for when I want to list to it when I go to sleep.
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4.0
good customer service, but poor quality product
When I said "poor", I kinda hesitate if it is a too much of a strong word for sansa. I must say that it's not easy to use, but it didn't break on me. what is broken is the ear phone. I only got it for 6 month, and the earphone is broken. I had my IPOD for 3 years, and it's still good. when I emailed to the customer service about this. they said the earphone is accessory and not included in the warranty. That is just great. I am not going to buy any more of sandisk prodcut.
