sansa being returned - what is a better choice for a 7 yr old? help, please -- we are rturning the sansa shaker due to many issues sited here (only downloads from CD apparently, and I haven't gotten that working yet either). What's a better option for a generally careful 7 yr old? sansa being returned - what is a better choice for a 7 yr old? help, please -- we are rturning the sansa shaker due to many issues sited here (only downloads from CD apparently, and I haven't... » Read More sansa being returned - what is a better choice for a 7 yr old? help, please -- we are rturning the sansa shaker due to many issues sited here (only downloads from CD apparently, and I haven't gotten that working yet either). What's a better option for a generally careful 7 yr old? « Show Less
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if this mp3 player isn't seen as a lettered storage device (ie the D: drive, etc), it is your computers fault, not the mp3 player. are you running windows 98 by any chance?
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where did you get the refurbished ones from im looking for some for my 3 kids thanks
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Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less than five minutes. Can't suggest a better option, especially for a seven year old, at under $15.00.Good luck. Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less... » Read More Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less than five minutes. Can't suggest a better option, especially for a seven year old, at under $15.00.Good luck. « Show Less
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Hello: Could you tell me what MAC you have please? I can not get my Sansa e280 8gig device to connect with my G4 emac. The screen of the Sansa says connected but nothing showing on my Mac. It did show as a volume a few times. Why only a few times I don't know. I have the USB mode set to MSC.Thanks for any help.
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The sound quality I think depends more on the headphones. I liked the headphones that came with this player better than the one that comes with the sansa. The deal breaker for me more than anything else is the lifespan of my player. I got tired of replacing my. Sansa clip when it stopped working. I've had my Raga longer than any Sans a I've owned and wrote a review titled something like, "Goodbye Sansa , hello Raga!" Lol. I'm a runner and with all the movement and sweating I do, I needed something durable; Raga, for me, fits the bill (ans saves me $$). Now that Songbird has FINALLY upgraded their software, I've ceased to have anything to complain about for this device. The sound quality I think depends more on the headphones. I liked the headphones that came with this player better than the one that comes with the sansa. The deal breaker for me more than anything else is the lifespan of my player. I got tired of replacing my. Sansa clip when it stopped working. I've had my Raga longer than any Sans a I've owned and wrote a review titled something like, "Goodbye Sansa , hello Raga!" Lol. I'm a runner and with all the movement and sweating I do, I needed something durable; Raga, for me, fits the bill (ans saves me $$). Now that... » Read More The sound quality I think depends more on the headphones. I liked the headphones that came with this player better than the one that comes with the sansa. The deal breaker for me more than anything else is the lifespan of my player. I got tired of replacing my. Sansa clip when it stopped working. I've had my Raga longer than any Sans a I've owned and wrote a review titled something like, "Goodbye Sansa , hello Raga!" Lol. I'm a runner and with all the movement and sweating I do, I needed something durable; Raga, for me, fits the bill (ans saves me $$). Now that Songbird has FINALLY upgraded their software, I've ceased to have anything to complain about for this device. « Show Less
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Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me. Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less than five minutes. Can't suggest a better option, especially for a seven year old, at under $15.00. Good luck.
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Hello: I dont know if there is any warranty. If any is like 3 months or so. But I can tell you this: Since 2011 I have been buying from different sellers at Amazon several Sansa Clip + mp3 with both 8Gb and 4Gb ( more than 7 units) for me or my friends and there are no problems at all. I live in Colombia so warranty is not available locally, but fortunately, I never experienced a warranty issue. I like this model because is small hi capapacity memory slot and because refurbished is like 60% of the list price, and even I just ordered another unit from another seller. I use it for Bible study in audio, conferences and some music. The only problem for both brand new or refurbished I have experienced is that sometimes (like once in 60 or even 90 days of daily use) the device shuts down and only turns on after several hours after the battery is completely discharged. I believe is a software bug or something. I hope this helps.
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I love my squeezebox and my duet, but I cannot recommend them for a 78 year old. Now, I am 61, so no young tech hot shot, but it takesfrequent tweaks to keep these products working. There are 6 presets to make it easier for her, but even these require some finesse.It might be possible to try an auxillary antenna attached to her radio.
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I have the exact same problem, my 2nd Gen just broke and the new shuffle appear to be worthless. Some people recommend buying a reconditioned 2nd Gen from Apple but they appear to be out of stock. Not sure where to turn! Ipod Nano is popular but heavier than I'd prefer. Bring back the 2nd Gen Apple!
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Forgive me but I don't have kids but yes I think it's worthwhile. But IPODs are the best MP3 players out there due to not just the player but the itunes application. And I don't currently own an ipod. Mine died awhile back. I went the cheap route and tried other players like sansa, which is one of the best in the industry for windows. Yet, IPOD (apple products) blows it out of the water. It's worth it. Refurbs are a risk but with a 12 year old I'd do it. And down the road after she's become a pro at using it maybe she get inspired to save up for her own. That's my own delusion thinking :-) As for warranties. It's 50/50 but still more cost effective. Best of luck. Forgive me but I don't have kids but yes I think it's worthwhile. But IPODs are the best MP3 players out there due to not just the player but the itunes application. And I don't currently own an ipod. Mine died awhile back. I went the cheap route and tried other players like sansa, which is one of the best in the industry for windows. Yet, IPOD (apple products) blows it out of the water. It's worth it. Refurbs are a risk but with a 12 year old I'd do it. And down the road after she's become a pro at using it maybe she get inspired to save up for her own. That's my own delusion thinking :-)... » Read More Forgive me but I don't have kids but yes I think it's worthwhile. But IPODs are the best MP3 players out there due to not just the player but the itunes application. And I don't currently own an ipod. Mine died awhile back. I went the cheap route and tried other players like sansa, which is one of the best in the industry for windows. Yet, IPOD (apple products) blows it out of the water. It's worth it. Refurbs are a risk but with a 12 year old I'd do it. And down the road after she's become a pro at using it maybe she get inspired to save up for her own. That's my own delusion thinking :-) As for warranties. It's 50/50 but still more cost effective. Best of luck. « Show Less
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I really don't know. I'd suggest checking what the specs were for the 2GB Sansa.Sorry.
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The player does work fairly well for audio books - when it works. This particular model has a long history of locking up and not being able to be fixed. Also, Sansa tech support is useless.
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Thanks to all of you on this thread! Like Karen B. and the others, I've been going nuts trying to get my Sansa C250 to show up on my home PC. No problem on the one at work. (You wouldn't believe how 'creative' I had to get to download an audiobook at home.) I downloaded the Firmware Updater and followed the instructions and I can FINALLY 'drag and drop' at home.
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I listened to podcasts and audiobooks. The Sansa units that I have bought have very little gap between tracks, much less than a second, I would say you would notice it only if looking for it.
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Wow, thanks for taking the time to do all the contacting and research on this question, and especially for detailing everything you have discovered here for all of us to read. I, too, have a Sansa Fuze and am looking for a nice speaker that is compatible with it. You have saved me a lot of trouble. Thanks again.
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I have owned a Sansa e260 4gb for about a year now and have been really happy with it.I had to return 2 of them to Sandisk that locked up for know apparent reason,but their customer service was great and they shipped them to me quickly and have not had a problem with the new one now for over 6 months.I recently purchased 2 of the new Sansa views for my daughters for Christmas,although I have not used them yet I am very satisfied with their products.The view is thinner than mine and also lighter.But the main advantage is that the screen is larger on the view and it is 8gb(they also have a 16gb view) and also has the expansion slot to increase up to 4 additional gb if you would like.I looked at the view at a Circuit City and liked it alot.I was'nt able to listen to it though but I read some other reviews and they all said pretty much the same thing that it sounded great.You can get info on Sandisk web site about the view also, that is where I found info on the new View as well.Hopefully this will help you on your decision to which one to purchase.The one I have ,I have purchased a few extra items for it such as a silicone skin to protect it,a travel charger to charge in the car or wall outlet,a base that charges it as well as lets you play it through your home stereo.That is one advantage with the old unit,is that there is a lot of options to accessorize it,as where the new one does'nt have many yet.
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I Just got a sansa e260 from Amazon.com Thurday... It keeps losing one channel or the other,over and over again . You don't have to touch a thing and it drops off on about a quarterof the songs.. It looks like I got a defective player. If I do I'll get a refund . Seem like all Sandisk products are defective in some way...
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I would like to help you out, however I purchased this as a Christmas gift for our 7 yr old Niece who lives out of state. However, I've been told she absolutely loves it & has not had any issues. Good luck!
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You won't be sorry if you choose the Sansa Fuze MP3 player. I have two of them now, the 4 gig and the small 2 gig Sansa Clip. I previously bought iPods for my grown children as gifts and am very familair with their functions, but the Fuze goes way beyond them and the price is well less than half of that of a comparable iPod. Read my review of the Fuze above. I think the audio and video quality is as good as you can expect, but mainly depends on the quality of the digital input from whatever device you take them from. The one thing iPods have over the Sansa products, as well as most other MP3 players, is the abundance of peripheral devices to use with the iPod. You can find all sorts of things that accept the iPod, but usually have to find devices for the Sansa here on Amazon or other on line sites. They exist, you just have to look harder for them. My advice....don't hesitate...get the Sansa Fuze and look here on Amazon for other devices to use with them if you feel the need. I did, and don't regret my choice at all.