SanDisk SDMX2-1024 Sansa e140 1 GB Digital Audio Player with SD Expansion Slot by SanDisk
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Digital camera reviews of SanDisk SDMX2-1024 Sansa e140 1 GB Digital Audio Player with SD Expansion Slot
Digital camera Review: large step back from earlier players.
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this player because it has SD card expansion capability and because I liked my old SanDisk 512 MB MP3 Player (blue).
Now, when you put 3 GB of files into your mp3 player, you want them organized, right? How do your organize your files? Most of us do it by putting the files into different folders (directories). This player does not support folders. You can sort your files only by info in the tags (album, artist, genre etc.) You don't even see these tags when your rearrange your files on your computer. What were Sandisk engineers thinking when they took this function (viewing and playing by folders) away? How do they sort their files on their computers?
The resume function is gone. I have updated my Sansa with latest available firmware update on July 24 2007; and there is no resume function. The player starts at the beginning of the last track it was playing when it was turned it off. My old Sandisk player had the resume function. Why is it gone in a newer player?
The covers for USB and SD card slot are tiny pieces of rubber that are not attached to the player. You pull them off and unless you are really careful, you will lose them. On all the gadgets that I have had (mp3 players, cameras) the covers were attached to the gadget body. Why Sandisk engineers could not do it on Sansa?
Digital camera Review: The perferc MPS3 player for your workout.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had my SanDisk e140 for 2 years now and I prefer it over the iPod, especially if you're deciding on an mp3 player for your workout. It's small, lightweight, holds almost 2 hours of music (without the expansion card) and if you purchase a silicone skin cover you can clip it to your waist and never know it was there. It's simple features and large buttons come in handy especially if you're running/biking and don't want to stop to scroll through several menus when switching to another song.
The biggest plus over the iPod is that it comes with a built-in FM Tuner that gets really good reception. This is also a handy feature when you want to catch up on the latest news and current events during an early morning bike ride.
The only downside was that I had to power cycle the device twice. This happened when the device would not turn on even after replacing the battery. Since it was still under warranty I called the SanDisk Tech Support and they help me get the device back up and running on both occasions.
Digital camera Review: Horrible!
Summary: 1 Stars
it doesnt work good at all! The scroll on the side gets all messed up long with the volume. It gets scratched up WAY to easy. I really dont prefer this at all!Digital camera Review: No playlist management and a scroll wheel to throw out the window
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this one for my wife specifically because I didn't think she'd use it enough to merit an ipod. I may have wasted my money. How hard would it have been to add even the most basic "a folder on the disk equals a new playlist" level of management? Or m3u files? Since she listens in the van with the kids I wanted a way to put both her music and the kids on it altogether but still keep track of whose is whose.
And the plastic scroll wheel in the upper corner, forget it. You need two hands to use this thing since you can't reach the buttons, the menu and the scroll wheel in the combination that you need.
I will give it points for just being a simple USB flash drive and not making me run special software. That helps. And the expansion card is nice. But, honestly, I would have been better off with a Nano.
Digital camera Review: Has worked great for two years +
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this for over two years now and it has worked great and done everything as promised. I run and cycle with this daily and it has never let me down. I like the simple drag and drop file management which was straight forward to use. The earphones are great too and have only just broken.
Cons: the provided plastic cover is held onto the armband with press studs. This fits poorly and falls off if you try to use it with the armband. Solution- buy the optional $10 silicone case and it stays on fine with the added benefit of allowing you to slide an extra battery doen the side of the case ready. This works well if you use rechargable batteries.
I'm thinking of buying another model in case this onme ever breaks, but after hundreds and hundreds of hours witout problem there seems to be no need.