SanDisk Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with MicroSD Expansion Slot (Black by SanDisk
|
List Price: Our Price: $79.99 You Save: $170.00 (68%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $52.99 (click here) Category: Network Media Player See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of SanDisk Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with MicroSD Expansion Slot (Black
Digital camera Review: Amazing Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
One of, if not the best MP3 player in existence. The durable metal back makes this MP3 player heavy and strong. It does not feel like cheap plastic when you hold it. The quality is flawless, and the sound is very crisp. It has an awesome equalizer. I have to say that I am impressed with how well the bass can be turned up. The screen quality is very bright and clear. I have really enjoyed watching music videos on it.
The only thing that bugs me is that there is no push button for the volume on the side. You have to spin the center button.
-Christian Fobian
Author of "Why Christ?"
Digital camera Review: Amazing gadget!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using the 2nd generation ipod nano up until these past couple of months when I'd been looking for an mp3 player that can do more than just play music. This little gadget can do SO much more than the ipod nano and it the same length and width but a little bit thicker than the nano. Everything works wonderfully but the only thing I've been having issues with is getting the video files to work. I'll have to spend a bit more time trying to figure out how to convert them to the correct files. Also, the battery lasts FOREVER. I listened to music on my new sansa e280 for a train ride (total of ~4-5 hours) and the battery bar finally went down from 100% to about 90%!! If I'd been listening to my nano it for sure would have died after the first few hours. I love my new sansa and highly recommend it!Digital camera Review: Amazing. Perfecto.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best mp3 player have had. My last one was an m240 which i found great. but needed a change. This Mp3 was equipped with what i wanted. Its so much better than the ipod.
Heres some reasons why.
1. It is compact and sturdy. ( ive dropped it 4 times on the floor without busting.
2.It has a big screen for viewing photos, videos, album art and other info
3. the video is amazing. it has very good contrast and has good sound and easy to upload
4. the photo's look much clearer than other photo mp3's( Ipods)
5. The player has so much memory that i can't get it full.
6. it has expandable memory which is a plus.
7. its not an ipod. what person would want an mp3 like that junk.
8. great control and well placed buttons
I suggest going out and getting one yourself.
because this is one great mp3
Digital camera Review: An Excellent MP3 Player
Summary: 4 Stars
This MP3 player is far and away better than an iPod Nano. Like anything else, it has it's pros and cons, listed here:
Pros
* Excellent size and feel. It's small, yet fits in the hand perfectly. It's only slightly thicker than a Nano.
* The screen is bright, crisp, and displays video. The video is a double-edged sword, however. More on that in the cons.
* 4GB is a lot of space, and you can add even more with the MicroSD slot for a good price.
Cons
There are two different categories in the Cons. Cons that can be fixed (via a firmware update), and those that can't.
First, the Cons that can be fixed:
* You can only delete songs from the computer, not through the interface. This can be easily fixed in a firmware update.
* Sometimes a weird glitch occurs where you see songs on the MP3 player that don't really exist. You select it and nothing happens. I find simply taking everything off the MP3 player to the computer, then back to the MP3 player will fix this. The downside to this method is that you lose the ratings you give your songs.
* The movies are gigantic. The software included streamlines the process, but it manages to take a 54MB .mp4 file and convert it into a 300MB+ Motion JPEG file. I'm not sure if this is normal for the Motion JPEG codec, but it boggles the mind. Also, it breaks up videos into segments of ten minutes. I'm assuming this is because you can only fast-forward at one speed, so it helps make it easier to find where you left off. This can be fixed by simply using the same feature it uses for it's songs, the "Scan through song" feature. Hopefully this can be addressed in a future firmware update.
Unfixable Con:
* The buttons are hard to push. If the scroll wheel (which lights up with a cool blue whenever you use it) was set into the MP3 player just a liiittle bit deeper, it would be easier to hit the buttons. But it's not. So it isn't. You end up putting your thumb on the wheel, and tilting your thumb toward the button, or you use your fingernails. Sort of annoying. The menu button doesn't have a responsive "click" or anything of the sort, so you have to push it and hope it registers. Also sort of annoying.
I know there are way more cons then pros, but it's human nature to point out the flaws. But if/when the fixable cons get fixed, it becomes obvious the pros outweigh the cons. I can still wholeheartedly recommend this MP3 player right now.
Digital camera Review: An amazing alternative.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the e260 on sale, primarily because I needed something with a voice recorder. I didn't realize just how great of a deal I was getting.
I've owned three iPods, with my current model being the 5.5g iPod Video. The Sansa blows it out of the water when it comes to sound quality. In a side-by-side comparison, the e260 delivered a much fuller sound.
As far as software, the interface leaves something to be desired. The menu system is a bit touchy when using the scroll wheel, and the file format compatibility is too lacking for my tastes.
I ended up heading over to [...] and replacing the firmware. It was painless, and the instructions were very easy to follow. I now have an extremely capable and feature rich mp3 player that can now play AAC files.
I'd highly recommend this to anyone looking for a decent mp3 player on the cheap. I'd also highly recommend they, or their more tech-savvy friend, install Rockbox. It's definitely worth it.