Sandisk 1GB Sansa Shaker Red MP3 Player (SDMX9N-1024R-A18, Retail Package!) by SanDisk
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Digital camera reviews of Sandisk 1GB Sansa Shaker Red MP3 Player (SDMX9N-1024R-A18, Retail Package!)
Digital camera Review: Great small mp3!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this mp3 for some of kids at school. I was surprised at how loud the speakers are for being so small. The headphones naturally are cheap buds and one bud barely has any sound. Great buy though.Digital camera Review: IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
Summary: 4 Stars
Okay, here are some important drawbacks to the Shaker.
BestBuy and Rhapsody both say the Shaker is Rhapsody compatible. It is in no way compatible. You're just going to have to add tracks to the SD card or device as is - they will not automatically format to mp3.
Which brings us to point two. Mp3 format only. Get a program to convert your non-mp3 files like switch audio file converter.
Third point. The bottom falls off easily, though it's tethered by a little black cord. I got some hook-and-eye (velcro) stick on dots, and attached one to the bottom of the player, and the other to the piece that kept falling off, and all is fine now.
Fourth point. The shake feature is said to be a shuffle feature. Not true. Shaking the player only skips two tracks ahead instead of just one track.
Fifth point. There is no navigation. It works like the shuffle, except there is no shuffle feature. You can set up your files in folders, they should play alphabetically by folder, then alphabetically by folder name.
I don't think playlists work on this player, I haven't tried yet.
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Otherwise, the speaker is INCREDIBLY loud for the player's size, and fills a small room with sound. The player is really cheap for the features it has, and again, I'm just amazed by the quality of the sound. Not a lot of bass, but really loud.
I've heard of errors with this player, but haven't encountered any yet. I suggest transferring files via an SD slot on your computer, rather than using the USB cable that comes with the player.
Definitely a good buy for the kids, or for older adults who don't wanna have to deal with fancy joysticks and other bells & whistles. Probably not the best for an avid music fan. Get it before it's a collector's item! I think they're out of production now. Just a few left...
Digital camera Review: INCREDIBLE SOUND QUALITY AND VOLUME forn the money.
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought one, a was so impressed, bought three more as gifts. My expectations were so low, for $[...] sale price, that I was thrilled with the quality of sound and its volume. Perfect for my friend with advanced Alzhiemer's who is not allowed headphones for safety reasons. Filled one with swing era music and she is calmer since she music she likes with her at all times. (Also I recorded my voice on another card for her.) My elderly mother loves her choice of music with her on her wherever she goes...hates headphones. My ten year old friend likes to dance to her music w friends. I like it because I can drop them and they don't break and it is red and hard to lose. Drop into my pocket and run short errands.Digital camera Review: It's a blast!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an adult user. It works perfectly. Battery lasts quite long. Durable and fun to take on vacations. Earbuds sound great (nice bass), and are comfortable.Digital camera Review: Listening center for 2nd graders
Summary: 5 Stars
I won a grant for 8 of these about 1 1/2 years ago. I wish I had 12! I loaded about 4-6 children's books on each. They are fabulous! The children point to the words in the books as they are read aloud by fluent readers. Two students can listen with headsets... at their seats (not tethered to the old octopus listening station that I used to use). I use rechargeable AAA batteries. I have thought about buying more data cards and just changing those when needed... now I just reload them from time to time with new books. Robert Munsch even has his books available for MP3 download at his website! I never met a 2nd grade who didn't LOVE RM...
Have fan!