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| SanDisk Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with MicroSD Expansion Slot (Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: SanDisk
Category: CE
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $58.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (696 reviews)
Sales Rank: 65
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Hard Drive Size: 4
Clothing Size: 4 GB
Size: 4 GB
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 1.7 x 0.5
MPN: SDMX4-4096-A70
Model: SDMX4-4096-A70
UPC: 619659026363
EAN: 0619659026363
ASIN: B000ETVKHE
Release Date: April 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
SanDisk e260 November 11, 2008
I found the player to be easy to use and very functional. It met all my needs except one. This player will not play audio books from Audio dot com. The Company I got it from, J and R, was wonderful bending over backwards to assist me in an exchange for a player that better met my needs. There was nothing wrong with the SanDisk just the problem with audio books.
 awesome November 11, 2008
love it i put music on it the day it got here and have used it everyday since then i don't know where i would be without my mp3 player!!!!
Excellent iPod alternative - get it while you still can November 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been a Sansa owner since 2006, when I purchased an e280 (8gb) for myself. I've always been happy with the functionality, battery life, and sound quality compared to the price of about $200 at the time. Now I've purchased an e260 (4gb) for my wife. While it only has half the built-in memory, I've found this version to be superior for a few reasons.
One thing I did not expect is that this is a "version 2" Sansa. They've improved many features over my "version 1". You can delete songs on the fly right from the menu button, which you can't do with the version 1. This is helpful when you listen to a lot of podcasts, as I do, and you want to get rid of them as you go so they don't clutter up your library. The response time on clicks to accessing menu features seems to be quicker too, and the scroll wheel has a smoother feel now.
The main reason to look for a version 2 Sansa, though, is that it's compatible with the final firmware update from Sandisk. A version-1 Sansa can only be upgraded to firmware 01.02.24A. The version 2 can be upgraded all the way to the most-recent 03.01 release.
Another reason to look for version 2 models is that they're compatible with the newer Micro SDHC cards, whereas the version 1 models only work with original Micro SD cards up to 2gb.
The Sansa e200 models have lots of other great features, such as built-in voice memo recording, a built-in FM radio tuner, and support for playing videos and showing photos. The one drawback to these last two features is that you have to run your media through Sansa's media converter on your computer for them to work with the unit. This is where iPods would likely be superior with their plug-and-play functionality with iTunes.
I will say, however, that I've been very pleased with how well both my e280 and my wife's e240 work with Windows Media Player 11.
Overall, while you can still get them, the e200 players are great products. Make sure you get a "v2", though. You can tell by looking on the back of the unit. If the model number in the lower-right corner does not say v2, don't buy it. Sandisk has discontinued the e200s in favor of a new model called the Fuze. But the functionality is virtually the same, and you're likely to get a better price on the older models.
Nice alternative to iPod. Works well. Easy to use. November 3, 2008
After using iPod and being frustrated with how it interfaces through iTunes, doesn't work sometimes, and costs too much -- I tried this one out and was immediately pleased with the ease and interface. No problems and music sounds great. Fit and finish is on par with the larger iPods maybe even better.
Don't settle for iPod when there are better alternatives!!
Works Great November 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So far I have no complaints about this device. It worked right out of the box.
It did have it stop working temporarily, but I just did a soft reboot. You do that by holding down the power button for about 20 seconds, release it, then press the power button like you would normally to turn it on. The problem was caused by the player being connected to a third party car charger when the car was started.
The only thing that could make this any better would be for it to have more memory, but that was more due to my impatience and lack of extra funds.
It requires some software from Sansa in order to transfer videos and pictures to the player. I found the software to be very easy to use, with an uncluttered interface. The videos come out as clear as the original, and the audio keeps track with the video.
The audio comes out great from the mp3 player, generally as clear as the source. I did not notice the "cheapness" that is suggested for the ear buds, they worked well if you have nothing else. The only improvement I would want for them would be some volume control. The player's audio setting has to be at its lowest in order to not blow out your ears with the provided ear buds.
Adding playlists to the player is a breeze, just load up WMP, drag and drop the playlists in, and sync it. You can also just drag and drop your own songs in, but I prefer to just pre-create a playlist. The player does have a feature for creating a on-the-go playlist, but it could use a little tweaking for easier use.
The radio feature works great, though it can have trouble with weaker stations. I love being able to store my favorite stations, it is prefered over my last mobile radio. Weaker stations come in clearer with a little tweaking of the headphone cord. The recording feature for the radio is also great, whatever you are hearing is what you get.
I haven't gotten to use the mic function to much, but it seems to work fairly nicely. The only complaint is that it picks up movement from the user, or the click to turn off the recording feature. There is a record button on the side of the player, wich woudl work nicely if one has to make a quick recording. This could also work nicely for making a memo.
All together, I am quite satisfied with this device.
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