Sansa Fuze v Sansa e280 Does anyone know of any outstanding differences between the two. I was going to purchase the e280, but then I saw the new Fuze and thought if it is going to be a better buy then the e280 I would wait for Amazon to get it in stock. Sansa Fuze v Sansa e280 Does anyone know of any outstanding differences between the two. I was going to purchase the e280, but then I saw the new Fuze and thought if it is going to be a better buy... » Read More Sansa Fuze v Sansa e280 Does anyone know of any outstanding differences between the two. I was going to purchase the e280, but then I saw the new Fuze and thought if it is going to be a better buy then the e280 I would wait for Amazon to get it in stock. « Show Less
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The comparison chart on the Sansa site showed that they both have the exact same features, except for the larger screen on the Fuze -and the higher price.
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The Fuze feature set is the same, it seems to be the continuation of the e200 line, the big difference is that the Fuze does pretty much everything better. The wheel is much better designed, the interface is smoother in terms of navigation, the firmware is less buggy, it uses a better video format I believe, better battery life and it has much much better sound quality (compared to the v1 e280, not sure about the v2). The only advantages of the e280 would be the easily replaceable battery and ability to load Rockbox (though this is only for the v1, not the v2).
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I've read the e200 v2 doesn't refresh database w/ the MicroSD unless you have changed the contents on it or removed it. If you just leave it inserted it does a really quick check if the contents have changed and doesn't have to refresh the database.So I hope the newer ones (View and Fuze) are the same-
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It looks to me like the 2800 does not include a USB port but the 3800 does. I looked at the 2800 at BestBuy and it's nice, but I'd prefer the 3800 so I can plug my iPod directly in and have it charge. The sound of the Bluetooth streaming of audio wasn't CD quality, more like FM station quality, so I would prefer plugging it directly in. However, it doesn't appear that BestBuy sells the 3800.
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I don't know... but I do know that I have a sansa MP3 player (it uses Creative software) I LOVE IT! I just can't find it again. This feel like a piece of crap and I haven't used it yet. I'm not excited to use it and I'll probably NEVER buy a sansa product again. I wasted $40. The quality feel of this piece of junk is so bad I would get a Dollar store MP3 player before I'd get this, and I'd feel as I upgraded. I don't recommend it.
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I am very happy with my 2GB Sansa. Just updated the firmware (very smooth application downloaded from Sandisk site). Sleek design, not as cool as Nano, but very close. Ubercool video which Nano doesn't have, which works surprisingly well. Bigger screen than Nano too. Micro SD slot a great plus. And it also works like a storage device, so you can take files with it, something Nano doesn't do. Go for the $129 (at time of writing) 4GB model.
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YOU ARE CORRECT!!! Your response prompted me to update my firmware and give it a go. I admit I have been lazy and was going on my expierience with a 2GB Sansa e200 that pooped out on me a while back. The new firmware in my e280 View does fully integrate the card although one does have to wait longer for the boot up. I only used a 2GB card in the e280 and don't know if it will take a larger one. At this point I will likely get a Fuse 8GB with the 8GB expansion and just get additional chips to switch out as needed. I still don't like the disposable nature of non-replacable batteries but then, I haven't seen a reasonable alternative that had replacable batteries. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP YOU ARE CORRECT!!! Your response prompted me to update my firmware and give it a go. I admit I have been lazy and was going on my expierience with a 2GB Sansa e200 that pooped out on me a while back. The new firmware in my e280 View does fully integrate the card although one does have to wait longer for the boot up. I only used a 2GB card in the e280 and don't know if it will take a larger one. At this point I will likely get a Fuse 8GB with the 8GB expansion and just get additional chips to switch out as needed. I still don't like the disposable nature of non-replacable batteries but then,... » Read More YOU ARE CORRECT!!! Your response prompted me to update my firmware and give it a go. I admit I have been lazy and was going on my expierience with a 2GB Sansa e200 that pooped out on me a while back. The new firmware in my e280 View does fully integrate the card although one does have to wait longer for the boot up. I only used a 2GB card in the e280 and don't know if it will take a larger one. At this point I will likely get a Fuse 8GB with the 8GB expansion and just get additional chips to switch out as needed. I still don't like the disposable nature of non-replacable batteries but then, I haven't seen a reasonable alternative that had replacable batteries. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP « Show Less
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I'll find out soon. Just ordered one for the Sansa e260 mp3 player. PS: I used to live in Wheat Ridge.
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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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While I love Amazon and buy lots of stuff, I bought the 8 GB Sansa Clip and had to send it back. Didn't work! I then went to the 4 GB and two of them didn't work! Amazon was great in taking of three of them back. However, I liked the SanDisk and bought one at Best Buy cause I could try it to make sure it worked. I use it every day for about an hour and charge the battery every other week. So, I guess the battery life is about 15 hours.
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It seems that other than the Sansa products, the main alternative is the Creative Zen Mozaic. But some of the customer comments on the Zen were that it freezes up when you try to fast forward or fast rewind. The Sansa seems to be better in that regard. It also seems that the Fuze has an automatic bookmark feature. I can't tell if the Clip has this or not. It does seem that the Sanza products do not have manual bookmarking that would let you keep your place in several books at the same time. That seems to be a feature that Creative Zen has had in some models. Larry
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I have a Sansa that has no trouble with vista using the windows meida player. I love it I was thinking about the zune but from these post maybe not I should just stick with the sansa since it also has the sd slot for expansion.
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The iM413 has a Sansa-proprietary connector that accommodates certain earlier Sansa models, such as Sansa View and Sansa Fuze. These models can be mounted on the provided connector which provides power, battery charging, audio connection, and a few controls. The Sansa Fuze was the last model that is supported by the iM413. THE SANSA FUZE + IS NOT SUPPORTED. The iM413 has a 3.5 millimeter line input jack that will accept an audio cable from the headphone jack of you Sansa Clip, and in this way will support playback. But your Clip cannot be mounted on the iM413 connector. It would have to run from its own battery power and you would have to use its local controls.
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The iM413 has a Sansa-proprietary connector that accommodates certain earlier Sansa models, such as Sansa View and Sansa Fuze. These models can be mounted on the provided connector which provides power, battery charging, audio connection, and a few controls. The Sansa Fuze was the last model that is supported by the iM413. THE SANSA FUZE + IS NOT SUPPORTED.The iM413 has a 3.5 millimeter line input jack that will accept an audio cable from the headphone jack of you Sansa Clip, and in this way will support playback. But your Clip cannot be mounted on the iM413 connector. It would have to run from its own battery power and you would have to use its local controls. The iM413 has a Sansa-proprietary connector that accommodates certain earlier Sansa models, such as Sansa View and Sansa Fuze. These models can be mounted on the provided connector which provides power, battery charging, audio connection, and a few controls. The Sansa Fuze was the last model that is supported by the iM413. THE SANSA FUZE + IS NOT SUPPORTED.The iM413 has a 3.5 millimeter line input jack that will accept an audio cable from the headphone jack of you Sansa Clip, and in this way will support playback. But your Clip cannot be mounted on the iM413 connector. It would... » Read More The iM413 has a Sansa-proprietary connector that accommodates certain earlier Sansa models, such as Sansa View and Sansa Fuze. These models can be mounted on the provided connector which provides power, battery charging, audio connection, and a few controls. The Sansa Fuze was the last model that is supported by the iM413. THE SANSA FUZE + IS NOT SUPPORTED.The iM413 has a 3.5 millimeter line input jack that will accept an audio cable from the headphone jack of you Sansa Clip, and in this way will support playback. But your Clip cannot be mounted on the iM413 connector. It would have to run from its own battery power and you would have to use its local controls. « Show Less
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I highly recommend any of the Sansa Clips; I have the Clip and the Zip. I also recommend getting the RockBox firmware to replace the system that comes with them because of all the enhancements that RockBox gives you, such as better sound (yes, the highly rated sound of these devices can be improved), an incredible amount of additional features and tweaks, and the apps and games that come with it -- I can play chess on this thing! Awesome!
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I have read the same thing, but both J&R; Music and Amazon continue to sell this item -- is it an upgrade ... a NEW model ... or a close-out of the old potentially "defective" unit?
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Oh this is easy. You can run Rockbox on the e280, and I do not believe it has been ported to the View. If you are getting it primarily to listen to music, you will want to learn about Rockbox, and how to run it on the Sansa. Rockbox is a free gift from music lovers to music lovers. It is a bit technical and not for the faint of heart! Be bold, and ROCKBOX the e280!
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Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
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Thank you for the tip. I just upgraded my firmware and I am very please with the added bookmark feature. The Sansa Clip was a good little player before the upgrade...now it is darn near perfect!