Product Description Sansa® Clip 4 GB MP3 Player Clip it on and roll
For the movers and the shakers who want to shed the baggage of a bigger MP3 player—it’;s time to get the skinny on the Sansa® Clip player. Offering five colors to choose from, this lightweight MP3 player delivers major sound for its matchbox size, and storage capacity of up to 2GB*. And with its smart design, you can clip your Sansa® Clip player to your bag, pants or sleeves, allowing you to enjoy all the perks of an MP3—hands-free. Listen
Keep up to 1,000*** songs at the ready wherever you go. Or tune into FM radio for news and fresh music anytime. Record
With the built-in microphone, you can record memos, lectures or all those unexpected, mic-worthy moments throughout your day. When you're ready, transfer your files to your PC for listening and sharing.
Get together
The Sansa® Clip player plays MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible file formats. Connect via USB cable to your computer for charging or synchronizing. Sort it out
A compact MP3 player with a screen, the Sansa® Clip player makes navigation simple, so you can sort your music, FM stations and audio books ease. So what's in the box?
Sansa® Clip MP3 player, Clip accessory, USB 2.0 transfer cable, earphones, promotional inserts, and quick start guide. * 1 gigabyte (GB) =1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage.
** Based on continuous playback at 128kbps; actual life and performance may vary depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable.
*** Approximation based on 4-minute songs at 128kbps.
Choose Sansa®, a smarter way to play
Sansa® products are brought to you by SanDisk, the minds behind flash memory. Around the world, wherever people take pictures, listen to music, use cell phones—or do much of anything at all with digital devices—you’;ll probably find SanDisk products. Maybe that’;s why, after more than 20 years in the business, SanDisk has never stopped innovating.
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 Wow, No Really WOW |
| Review Date: January 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: KarmaHD, Tampa Florida |
I am usually very careful and consider all options before buying anything, when it came to the Sansa Clip 4 GB it was love at first site, I was hooked once I saw the diminutive little booger, impulse buy on the spot. I had been looking for an small FM radio to wear at the gym an almost impossible feat these days and most of the "mini" MP3 players either don't offer the options I deemed necessary, IE; the ability to choose what I want to listen to, or are too large and get in the way, the teeeenie Clip seemed to offer the best of both worlds, and for $50 large I figured it was a small gamble.
I really did not have very high expectations, considering I have four mini FM radios with more different ways to attach to one's body it would make a bondage expert blush. I was also very weary about the built in FM player, since most small FM receivers I had tried were not worth spit. So to my amazement when I downloaded 3.5 GB of songs from my Windows Media player,(which was brainless by the way) and had a listen, I nearly fell out of my chair, this thing sounds unbelievable!!! And to top it off the FM player actually worked and worked well!
I figured maybe it was due to the fact that I was listening through a set of full ear Sennheiser studio quality headphones, so I started to niggle around and listen through my litany of other headphones and earbuds I have gathered over the past couple of years. Results, the sound was good with some, poor with the buds that came with the player, and UN-FRICKEN REAL with a pair of Skullcandy INK'D $20.00, ($14.99 Amazon) buds I purchased the same day as a back up to my Shure EC3'S I use with my First Gen IPod.
I found it hard to believe the clarity and detail of the Clip when paired with the Skullcandy INK'D buds, this combination exceeded all the other headphones and buds in my collection, which includes (stupid money) Grados. I asked myself why would a $20.00 set of cheap buds sound better than a $500 dollar pair of some of the finest headphones ever made?? Answer, sensitivity, plug the Grado or Sennheiser's into a DAC headphone amp (CityPulse overclocked) played through a OPPO DV980H upscaled to 192k, and yes the difference is more than obvious, so is the $1200 ticket price to the show. What is truly mind boggling for $1140 dollars less you can get in the game with the Sansa Clip/Skullcandy INK'D combo, which sounds better than most home systems costing $100's more. Yes that's right folks for $60-70 bucks you can get some amazing detail, clarity and bass response in the perfect "bang for the buck micro system". Top that off it comes in a package that is transparent, has all the features of the "Big Boy Players" and an FM player that is more than acceptable!
This one is a no brainer, open your wallet just a crack, part with what you would spend on a cheap date and pick up this combo, you will be happy you did, and best of all you can take the player home after dinner.
PS: to the guy who stated this is a 3.4 GB player and gave it 3 stars, you don't need to download the software that comes with the player which takes up most of the missing space, I have 3.8 GB of music on mine! The player works like a SD card it does not need software to work...
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Best bang for the buck
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| Review Date: February 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. You, |
UPDATE 10/29/09: Still going strong, and I still use it everyday as much as I did when I first bought it! Like most males, no matter how much I'm initially enamored with some gadget, it's only a matter of time before the "cool" factor wears off, and it falls by the wayside. The Clip has been an exception to this rule, and seeing as how I'm so antisocial, I can't imagine being without this thing where ever I go. Even if you don't hate people, and just really like music, the Clip is worth looking into, particularly if you're in the market for a Shuffle.
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UPDATE 4/21/09: Let me clarify first that this review is based on the 8GB model, which can be bought (if you can find it) at Walmart for a measly 50 bucks. Anyway, just wanted to update and add that since purchase, I carry this little beauty everywhere and use it several hours per day, everyday. This is probably the most use-per-dollar I've ever gotten out of anything, which I'd think is the highest compliment a product can receive. BTW my sansa e260 and nano have since fallen into complete and utter disuse.
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I'm not an audiophile, so all I'm really qualified to say is that the Clip sounds as good as my Sansa e260 and iPod Nano. That's about as much as I can dwell on that subject.
The main metric for me was portability and storage size. The Clip's form factor is tiny: the face is roughly 1.5 to 2 times the size of the iPod Shuffle's and it's no thicker. Essentially, the Clip is what you'd get if you added 4x's more storage and a low-res (emphasis on low-res) screen to the Shuffle, and you were able to do it without raising the price. The 8GB model can be purchased at the mega-chain that Sam Walton built for the same price as a 2GB iPod Shuffle. Sweet deal.
Ironically, the only gripe I have with the Clip is with its clipping mechanism; functionally, it's awkward. If you plan to attach this to a strap (on a bag), keep in mind that in its rest position, the clip on the Clip has less than 1/8" x 3/4" clearance. This means that for secure attachment, the strap in question needs to be less than 1/8" thick and 3/4" wide, otherwise the clipping mechanism won't be able to "lock" in place due to its very weak clamp strength, which means that your Clip will be prone to flying off quite easily.
It's not a deal breaker by any stretch, but it's something potential buyers probably should be aware of. I actually bought the Clip with the intention of clipping it to my laptop bag (which I carry everywhere), but I found that the strap on my bag is too large. I've since resorted to clipping it to my front pants pocket, clip-side out, which is still very convenient. And yes, I'm a big nerd. Also, when working out, as long as you're not sprinting (i.e., flailing about), the Clip should stay put on whatever clothing you attach it to. |
Great MP3 Player!
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| Review Date: May 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Scott, North Dakota |
I use my Sansa Clip almost exclusively for listening to audiobooks. I also use the Clip's FM radio to listen to NPR Morning Edition. It is very easy to use. Easy to download audiobooks from Netlibrary, easy to listen to them, easy to delete them when I'm finished. The sound is great and the battery life surprised me favorably. Very important for audiobooks is the automatic bookmark feature - so long as you put your downloads in the Audiobook Folder, the player automatically keeps your place.
I used to own a Creative Zen V and I find the Sansa Clip a much better product. The Clip is smaller and easier to use. The Clip's battery life is better. The Zen's FM radio had such poor reception, it was unusable; the Clip's FM reception is very good. I often had to reset the Zen and had serious quality / reliability issues with the Zen. No such issues with the Clip so far.
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If you have USB connectivity issues, try this...
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| Review Date: June 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: dsfa, Mira Mesa, CA |
| My Linux Eee PC netbook was able to see the Clip right away from the USB. Oddly, my Windows XP machines at work and home would not recognize the Clip from the File Explorer. Because it wouldn't see it, it wouldn't battery charge either. (I almost considered returning it at this point.) Cruising around some SanDisk forums, there was a suggestion to power on the Clip, put it on Hold, hold down the middle button, and plug it back into the USB port of the PC. XP saw it right away. Thank goodness, I really like this MP3 player, especially since I have no interest in getting my music through iTunes. |
Screw Ipods this thing is great!
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| Review Date: June 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jamie E. Collins, Toledo, OH USA |
| I think this product is great. It has a long battery life. It's super easy to use, and it has all the features you really need. Ipods and other players have too much to them. This is compact, accepts many formats, is super easy to upload to. You can create playlists. It has a radio function, as well as a recording function, and its small enough to slip in the little "mini change" pocket in your jeans. The clip makes it easy to wear on clothes with no pockets. And as small as it its, the green lettering on the black background makes it super easy to read. You can't beat it for the money. |
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