Wednesday, August 20, 2008

SanDisk Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player Reviews


The Sansa e200 Series MP3 players are the flagship products of SanDisks audio line. Created by the leaders in flash memory, this flash-based player provides everything you need for music, photo, and video clip playback.The very attractive, sleek design includes a 1.8 TFT color screen with advanced navigational features and an easy to use interface. You can also avoid scratches and cracks with the durable metal backing. The Sansa e200 provides superior sound playback and supports Microsoft PlaysForSure subscription music. The SanDisk Media Converter supports most image formats to enjoy photos and small personal videos.


Product Details
  • Size: 4 GB
  • Color: Black
  • Brand: SanDisk
  • Model: SDMX4-4096-A70
  • Released on: 2006-04-15
  • Format: CD
  • Dimensions: .50" h x 1.70" w x 3.50" l, .16 pounds
  • Hard Disk: 4GB
Features
  • Sleek, ultra-thin digital audio/image/video player with 4 GB of flash memory
  • Compatible with MP3, WMA, and WMA-DRM10 music files (PlaysForSure)
  • FM tuner with record capability and voice recorder; bright 1.8-inch color TFT LCD
  • Convert most popular video formats (MPEG-4, WMV, DivX) to play on device
  • User-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 20 hours of life
You can take it with you. Keep your media in your pocket with the SanDisk Sansa e260 flash memory digital audio/video player with 4 GB of storage. This sleek, light device enables you to enjoy music, video, and photo slideshows on-the-go. Features include MP3 and WMA playback, Microsoft PlaysForSure support, FM tuner (with recording ability), voice recorder, and a bright 1.8" TFT color screen.
Sansa e200 series players mix great design and durability with an excellent user interface.

View the e200 Series Demo.


Choose a Sansa e200-series player with the capacity that's right for you.

Form is Function
The Sansa e260 has a sleek, thin design with a large 1.8" TFT color screen for easy viewing. The strong alloy metal casing means the device is durable and scratch resistant. On the front, easy to use, backlit controls let you access what you want quickly and intuitively. The player also includes a microSD slot for expanding your memory capacity, and supports SanDisk TrustedFlash and gruvi content cards, which can be shared with mobile phones. The user-replaceable lithium-ion battery provides up to 20 hours of enjoyment.

MP3 Player
The Sansa e260 will play MP3, WMA, and secure WMA formats. Other formats can be converted using the Sansa Media Converter (included). The e260 also uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.

Video Player
View your favorite video clips anywhere, anytime. Use the included SanDisk Media Converter software to convert most popular video formats (such as MPEG-4, WMV, or DivX) into the MJPEG format playable on the e260.

Photo Viewer
Share slideshows of your favorite photos with your friends. SanDisk Media Converter also supports most image formats, allowing you to convert and downsize your images for display on the e260.

On-Board FM Radio
The e260 includes a digital FM tuner for listening to your favorite radio stations. Keep those favorites readily available by adding them to your presets. You can also record live radio on-the-fly for future listening.

Voice Recording
Have a thought you need to get down before it evades you? Use the built-in microphone to record voice memos. Capture interviews, classes, short notes to yourself, or anything else you might feel inspired to record.

Choose the Capacity for Your Needs
The Sansa e200 series is available in capacities of 2, 4, 6, or 8 GB. Each model contains a the microSD expansion slot, meaning you won't be limited to internal memory capacity.

What's in the Box
Sansa e260 digital audio player, travel pouch and lanyard, stereo headphones, lithium ion rechargeable battery, USB cable, and quick start guide.


Customer Reviews

Lives up to the bad reputation--BEWARE.1

Worked great at first. But after about six months, the hard drive started having serious errors. I contacted Sandisk, who tried several "fixes" to get it running again, but it was frozen and totally unusable. Since the warranty wasn't up yet, they sent a replacement.

A week after the warranty expired on the replacement Sansa, it did the same thing. I spent a week trying every fix I could find online. Nothing worked. It's gone. A little research (Google "Sansa" "refresh database" and "error" to see what I mean) showed that Sansa MP3 players have a terrible reputation for freezing up permanently, so beware! My brother received a Sansa for Christmas, and it died within 24 hours of him ripping off the wrapping paper.

According to reviews, and asking sales reps which players get returned the most (the Sansas, they said), I recommend a Sony Walkman MP3 player instead. Some are compatible with Rhapsody, work with audiobooks, and have a terrific sound and beautiful display for a fraction of the price of a Sansa (just buy it at Walmart... it is $30-40 cheaper than Amazon.)

Not Brand Name Conscious4

My son has an Ipod Nano. I found very little difference between the it and the e260. Both were easy to use. The e260is a bit heavier and thicker but still fits easily into a pocket. I picked up a 2 gig microSD on ebay for about $10. So for under $100 I have a pretty decent 6 GB player.

short lived enjoyment2

I managed to sync with WMP ONCE before neither my laptop or desktop would recognize the device. I spent hours trying to fix the problem until the e260 suddenly and completely died. I sent it to Sansa but I don't expect any help . . .

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