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SanDisk Sansa Express 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)
 
Manufacturer: SanDisk
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List Price: $79.99
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Product Description
The Sansa Express MP3 Player is the world's first cable-less, flash-based MP3 player with a microSD expansion slot. It includes an FM tuner, a built-in microphone, voice and radio recording, a bright four-line OLED screen, and intuitive controls for quick navigation.

Everything you need to enjoy digital music.
No cables necessary.
Compact design to go anywhere you go.

Fits Any Lifestyle
The Sansa Express connects directly to your computer's USB port. That means no extra cables to add to your already-cluttered desktop (if you do require a cable, an extension USB cable is included). Weighing less than an ounce and about the size of a pack of chewing gum, the Express can easily go anywhere you go.

Full-Featured MP3 Player
The Sansa Express supports MP3, WMA, protected WMA, WAV, and Audible file formats. It includes 2 GB of flash memory, along with a microSD slot to expand your capacity and provide music portability. It also supports most subscription music stores.

Enjoy FM Radio--Now or Later
The Sansa Express features a digital FM radio tuner and the ability to record radio broadcasts. Keep that interview or song for later reference. Program up to 20 of your favorite stations as presets.

Voice Recording
Have a thought you need to get down before it evades you? Use the built-in microphone to record voice memos.

Sweet Simplicity
Once connected to your computer, the Express is detected by your operating system and appears as additional drive. Simply drag and drop your music files to the Express and you're ready to go. The lithium polymer battery is also recharged while the device is connected, giving you up to 15 hours of use at full capacity. The device is compatible with Windows XP and Vista, and requires Windows Media Player 10 or later.

What's in the Box
Sansa Express Player, Headphones, Lanyard, USB Extension Cable, and Quick Start Guide.

Product Details
  • Sleek, ultra-thin digital MP3 player with 2 GB flash memory
  • Stores up to 500 MP3 files (16 hours) or 1,000 WMA files (32 hours)
  • FM tuner with recording capability; built-in mic for digital voice recording
  • Supports MP3, WMA, WAV, Audible, and protected WMA playback
  • 4-line OLED display; measures 3.1 x 1 x 0.65 inches (W x H x D)

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Customer Reviews
1st MP3 Player
 
Review Date: July 19, 2007
Reviewer: Jeffrey L. Kreiger, Cape Coral, FL
This is the slickest, easiest to use, and most intuitive electronic device I've ever purchased. The sound is fantastic, it easily charges from the computer's USB 2.0 port, the flash drive holds over 500 songs, and the tiny screen is easily read with these 65 year old eyes. I can't believe all the function built into this tiny device. If you're considering a non-video MP3 player you would be hard pressed to find a better choice for $80. I know I couldn't.

PS: It works great with the free MS Windows Media Player 11.0!
Superb item as long as you know about the "hard reset"
 
Review Date: December 27, 2007
Reviewer: D. VANNORDEN,
Very affordable and great quality music in a tiny package. I use the device to play music in my car, for jogging, and just anywhere else. I believe this is the best product out there for its particular category.

I recommend buying the 2 gb version because a 1 gb expansion card costs just about the same compared to the difference between the 1 gb and 2 gb versions of this product.

Only a few notes:
The shuffle option does not seem to spread out music from their initial alphabetical-order well.

A few minor problems of not turning on or freezing, but this occurs after unplugging the device from a computer or initially turning it on. The problems do not occur during playback. A "hard reset" fixes everything. When I bought this product, I noticed bad reviews, but I also noticed reviews that explained how to circumvent problems noted in the bad reviews. A "hard reset" was the answer in their reviews and the answer from my own experience as well.
Very pleased
 
Review Date: November 1, 2007
Reviewer: Michael T. Colee, Santa Barbara, CA United States
I've been very pleased w/ this little unit after a month of use now. The ability to plug it into any system and drag-drop is a huge plus for me. I don't like having to install software just to manage a MP3 player. I've not measured the battery life but it's impressive. I listen to audio books frequently on it and it starts up mid-track, right where I left off, very nice. The mirror finish front picks up prints etc but they wipe off w/ a finger swipe and it hasn't scratched yet, seems durable.
Fantastic little mp3 player
 
Review Date: May 2, 2008
Reviewer: A. Khan, NJ
I bought this little player to use in my car to listen to audiobooks. I used to use a 5th gen iPod which I gave to my husband after I got an iPhone. It quickly became apparent that it was dangerous to use the iPhone as an mp3 player in the car since you can't even pause w/o looking at the screen. This little player filled in nicely. I've had it for about 4 months now and I'm very satisfied.

Pros:
1. Very compact and lightweight.
2. Doesn't require any special cradles, it plugs into any USB port. I've never had any problems in picking it up from other computers. (Very convenient for charging as well)
3. I don't need to look at it in order to pause or forward when driving.
4. Good sound for audiobooks. (The few times I've used it to listen to music it sounded descent as well).
5. Inexpensive. My husband thought I should buy an iPod nano or shuffle. But, both would be a lot more expensive, and the shuffle doesn't even have a screen (so I wouldn't know where I left off in an audiobook).
6. When you pause playing, after a while (~0.5 min) it turns off to save power. Next time, it resumes from the beginning of the track where you left off. So this is quite useful for audiobooks.
7. Doesn't feel incredibly fragile. I wouldn't be afraid of leaving this in my car, unlike an iPod or iPhone (if the weather wasn't too extreme).
8. Radio tuner
9. Micro SD slot (I only just got a card & haven't used it yet, so I don't know how well/conveniently it works)
10. You can record voice notes
11. Menu system on device strait-forward & easy to use

Cons:
1. Windows media is not as easy to use as iTunes. So, syncing is a little harder.
2. Shuts off too quickly. I haven't seen any options for changing this.

All in all, this is a great, handy little player. I would definitely recommend!
Great small player
 
Review Date: June 2, 2009
Reviewer: adirules,
I use this one mostly for audio books. It has a perfect support for Audible, where it resumes from the last point I paused.
With other audio books (simple mp3 files), it doesn't save the position. There is, however, a simple workaround: just turn it off while still playing, and the next time you turn it on, it will resume from where it stopped.

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