Should I get a sansa view 8gb or a sandisk sansa e280? Which is better and why?
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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.
1651111
Well, I couldn't get my money refunded through Amazon, so I returned the broken Zen Micro to Creative. They had the nerve to send me a refurbished Zen V Plus instead of repairing the Micro. I've now filed a complaint with the BBB. Meanwhile I bought a Sansa e250. It doesn't have bookmarking, but so far I'm very happy with it. Of course, it's only been a few days. There's been no reason to reset it or remove the battery or go looking for solutions to strange problems, all of which I had to do within a few days of receiving my original Zen V.
101470
I use my mp3 exclusively for audiobooks. I'm a real junkie and listen nonstop all day when I'm not at work. The first one I bought was a Zen V. It had issues, but improved when Creative came out with new firmware. After using it for a year, the battery would no longer hold a charge. There was no way to replace the battery. So I decided to look for a player with a user-replaceable battery and bought a Zen Micro. It worked fine for a few weeks, then it broke and Creative said they could not repair it. I decided the battery was more of an issue than the bookmarking, so I bought a Sansa e250 v2. I've had it for about a month and it's great. Better than either of the Creative players. But it doesn't have bookmarking. Rockbox wizards are working on a new version that will work with the Sansa e250v2, so I'm hoping that will give it bookmarking capability. The resume playing works really well with the Sansa (unlike with the 2 creative players). Since I only listen to one book at a time and don't listen to music, the only time bookmarking is really an issue is when I transfer or delete books when the player is connected to my PC. (I have a Gomadic wall charger to recharge the battery at night.) I'm really not sure about the full time stamping. My library changed from netLibrary to Overdrive. Overdrive breaks audiobooks into multiple files instead of having one really large file like NetLibrary, so that hasn't been an issue. In 2006 a survey showed that 25% of the adult US population listens to audiobooks. It's really stupid that mp3 manufacturers continue to ignore our needs when the technology and software already exists to provide every player with full time stamping and bookmarking. If just one of them would come out with a reliable player with a user-replaceable battery and those features, they would probably rival iPOD overnight. If Sansa would respond with a firmware update to provide those features, the e200 series could be that player. Instead, they foolishly continue to ignore the pleas of audiobook listeners.
230502
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!
642155
Is this still the case? The Device Center at Audible suggests that the Sansa e200v2 series is compatible. I'm looking at buying a player that will run Audible files and prefer this one if it is compatible. Thanks!
2000925
$100 more bucks for an extra 28~gigs? ouch. might as well just buy the 32gb edition and then pick up a Sandisk 128gb SD card that comes out soon (yes, it's compatible) and get more for your money. just my opinion though!
905304
This was my favorite mp3 player, but the updates became obsolete, so I had to find a new one. Right now, I have the Sansa Clip+ 8 gb mp3 player and love it. It is not as glitzy as the ipods or even the E280, but it gets the job done -- that is if you only want to play music on it. Otherwise, you will have to find another player. I am not sure about the Macbook download issue, so I can't answer that part of the question. Sorry. Hope you find the answers you are seeking.
1599997
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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No. Also, avoid this product, the touchscreen does't work well and the player's program is unintuitive. If you're looking for a very low price range, the Polaroid PMP-80 lasted me for years. If you can shell out a few extra $, I would highly recommend the Sansa Clip+.
1599994
Both are good for audiobooks and have bookmarking.Difference is Fuze headphone jack does not breakoff easily. Clip's jack is on the side instead of bottom. Headphone jacks break off easily. Its a common problem.For that reason alone, I would go with Sansa Fuze.Other reasons to go with Sansa Fuze is the size. Its as small as an IPOD nano or deck of cards. The size difference between Fuze and Clip is not as big as you would think. They both fit in your pocket, and hand.Third, Fuze has a readable screen thats in color. Its much easier on the eyes. Clip is in black and white text. Its very hard to see and annoying. Overall, you'd be crazy to chose a Sansa Clip over a Sansa Fuze. Both are good for audiobooks and have bookmarking.Difference is Fuze headphone jack does not breakoff easily. Clip's jack is on the side instead of bottom. Headphone jacks break off easily. Its a common problem.For that reason alone, I would go with Sansa Fuze.Other reasons to go with Sansa Fuze is the size. Its as small as an IPOD nano or deck of cards. The size difference between Fuze and Clip is not as big as you would think. They both fit in your pocket, and hand.Third, Fuze has a readable screen thats in color. Its much easier on the... » Read More Both are good for audiobooks and have bookmarking.Difference is Fuze headphone jack does not breakoff easily. Clip's jack is on the side instead of bottom. Headphone jacks break off easily. Its a common problem.For that reason alone, I would go with Sansa Fuze.Other reasons to go with Sansa Fuze is the size. Its as small as an IPOD nano or deck of cards. The size difference between Fuze and Clip is not as big as you would think. They both fit in your pocket, and hand.Third, Fuze has a readable screen thats in color. Its much easier on the eyes. Clip is in black and white text. Its very hard to see and annoying. Overall, you'd be crazy to chose a Sansa Clip over a Sansa Fuze. « Show Less
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If you want to carry all of your music plus video, go with an MP3 player (gigabeat has been great for me). Otherwise, consolidation into a cell isn't necessarily bad.
1572181
I have a 16gb, 45mb/s SanDisk. The speed is what I found works best for this camera when you are shooting RAW. As to the size, I think you can safely go up to whatever your budget supports. I myself would rather have a couple cards in case one fails as compared to one huge capacity one.
1101264
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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Micro SD card is a type, but if you mean what size of Micro SD card, i used a 16GB card and it worked fine. I don't think the Sansa can take a bigger card, but if it could, I would not suggest it. When you turn the Sansa on, it scans the files on the card, and the more files it has the longer you will wait for that to happen.
609314
No clue...my suggestion would be to not buy it at all. Mine never did work right. It was a piece of junk. Sansa has a better product.
2116325
I got a refurb. It did not. The sansa clip (not zip) 4gig is a good buy at about the same price and it is new. The sansas I purchased new are about 2-3 years old and with one exception, all still work well. (I have 5). The refurbs (2) I bought have sound problems.
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I don't know if it is different but pay $10 more and get sansa mp3 player. This thing will die in a few days ... You will waste your money :(