Sandisk Sansa E280 8GB Unbiased Review

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Sandisk Sansa E280 8GB Unbiased Review

PRODUCT REPORT

The Sandisk Sansa E280 offers 8GB of memory along with the usual microSD slot for extra memory capacity.

Combining attractive design with a 1.8 inch TFT screen, the Sansa E280 is a good companion to take on a long trip, or when you're jogging in the park.

With a solid, scratch resistant metal backing, the Sansa E280 is very robust and well built. Voice recording and FM radio are supported, as well as compatibility with a large number of services such as Rhapsody and Napster.

A lithium-ion rechargeable, and replaceable, battery power the Sansa E280 for up to 20 hours.

Sandisk offers a standard 1 year warranty.

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FEEDBACK & REVIEWS

Rating:

"I'm VERY happy with this unit and look forward to using it quite a lot every day. "
Portion of actual user comment on amazon.com

"I love my e280. I use it every day for hours at a time"
Portion of actual user comment on cnet.com

"Sound quality is quite decent, but to enjoy it one must throw away the headphones shipped with the player... "
Portion of actual user comment on amazon.com

The Sandisk Sansa E280 is the flagship of the Sansa E200 series, with 8GB of memory and the usual microSD slot. The general consensus is that the E280 is a very reliable mp3 player, with a lot of features.

Users praise its excellent build quality, and good sound representation, even though the stock headphones have to be replaced, for the player to show its full potential.

Some report having problems with the firmware that comes with the player, solved only by a hard restart.

Even though battery life is good, it appears that most users have a problem with the long recharge and startup time.

Generally, the Sansa E280 is regarded as a cheap alternative to the Ipod Nano, only with more features and better build quality.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Company Info:

SanDisk Corporation is an American multinational corporation which designs and markets flash memory card products. SanDisk was founded in 1988 by Eli Harari and Sanjay Mehrotra, non-volatile memory technology experts. SanDisk became a publicly traded company on NASDAQ in November 1995. In January 2008 its market capitalization was US$6.5 billion.

The company is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

Product features:

Sleek design includes a with advanced features and an user friendly interface

Enjoy superior sound playback when you take advantage of the digital FM tuner, on-the-fly FM recording, and voice recording options

Runs on a replaceable and rechargeable Lithium ion battery for up to 20 hours of battery life

1.8inch screen size

Flash-based player supports subscription music stores and provides everything you need for music, photo, and video clip playback

Technical Details:

Model Number: SDMX4-8192-A71

Capacity: 8 GB

Storage media: Flash (8 GB), expansion slot for microSD

Display: 1.8-inch TFT color LCD

Power supply: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (user replaceable)

Battery life: Up to 20 hours

Tuner: FM tuner

FM recording: Supported

Voice recording: Supported

Tuner memory: 20

PC interface: USB 2.0

Minimum system requirements: Windows XP; Windows Media Player 10 or above; CD-ROM drive; USB 2.0 port required for hi-speed transfer

Casing: Alloy metal casing

Warranty :1-year limited warranty

What's in the Box: Sansa e280 MP3 player, travel pouch and lanyard, stereo headphones, Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery, USB cable, quick start guide