SanDisk Sansa Express 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)
by SanDisk
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Customer Review: Accidentally put in washer and it still works!
Summary: 5 Stars
I went walking and forgot to take it out off my pants pocket. I threw the pants in the washer and didn't even remember I had the player in the pocket until the load was done. My washer is always set on "2 rinse cycle". It wouldn't turn on initially, so I thought it's ruined, but after I set it out to dry overnight, it powered on again the following day. And what's more amazing, all my audio books are still intact, good and clear. I like this one because I can turn it off, and on and it is exactly where I left off. It has an FM radio that I can listen to if I get tired listening to my audio book or downloaded music. It holds a charge pretty well, it can stay for long hours without recharging, and if I need to recharge, I just plug it in my computer -> no separate charging station, and NO battery to buy. Only downside, it doesn't come with a clip like an iPOD shuffle, so you have to carry in your hand or put it in your pocket.Customer Review: Looks good ....But
Summary: 1 Stars
I really was excited to get this unit. I had planned to have it for my upcoming travel. I got it on time. I unpacked it and the instructions were easy to read and understand. I plugged the unit into my usb port and noted the easy to read display, very clear and good definition.
I set my timer for 2 hours as it said to charge it before use. Came back when the timer dinged and unplugged it and turned it on , nothing, reread the instructions and tried again, nothing.
I thought perhaps the port was bad on the laptop. CHANGED laptops and plugged it into the new laptop and the screen on the unit was dark. Charged it for 30 minutes. Unplugged it and tried to turn it on. NOTHING. I have had 3 different usb mp3 players and they are all the same it appears. Shabby.
I will take my IPOD with me instead, I urge you to look for a higher dollar unit. This is trash and that is where it is now.
Terrance L Smith
Customer Review: okay until it dies
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a nice size, and I liked that it could be plugged into my car stereo's USB port and played from there. It has a pre-set and customizable equalizer, which helped with the earphones. They weren't bad, but I wanted more bass than they could put out. I don't like the way I had to scroll through the many menus to get what I wanted, but I became familiar with it pretty quickly. All in all, I was happy with it UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING yesterday. I've had it barely a month with VERY light use - probably used it only 8 times. I used it yesterday, but then it wouldn't turn on later. I figured maybe the battery had run out somehow (it had power when I turned it off). But now it won't charge. When I plug it into the USB on the computer, it doesn't start charging. I can't turn it on...it will flash the Sansa name briefly and turn off. It's kaput. Maybe the internal battery died, but nothing I can do about that.Customer Review: (in this case) you get what you pay for
Summary: 1 Stars
Pros:
Small, Portable, Lightweight, Good sound.
Cons:
The micro chip section never did work correctly, The neck attachment is a joke for any type of active use (walking / jogging), It stopped working after 1 month.
Final analysis:
I guess this would be fine to record business meetings or sermons at church, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it for a listening device while doing an activity. It is too fragile for this type of use, and the neck rope is at best a pain in the neck (no pun intended), and at worst a fatality (watch ID or movie "Hang Em High" for a better explanation of what I mean). The micro SD slot will work on your computer, but not for listening on the device (what's up with that?).
This device should perhaps not be sold by this company as it gives the company a bad name. It may be good for some uses, but not for what I use it for.
Customer Review: Great device, but shuffle's not random!
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought one of these to listen to through Peltor hearing protectors while operating an excavator and bobcat. It worked great! I can listen to music while I operate machinery and my day cruises along. However, after the first time, I found that the "shuffle" feature plays the exact same songs, in the exact same order, every time you start the player. So, if I listen for 4 hours, then turn it off for lunch... well, after lunch it starts right back in to the same stuff I already heard the first half of the day. I have almost 400 songs on my Sansa (which is great!) but so far I'm only hearing the same few over and over. Major design flaw if you're like me and don't have your hands free to fiddle with the player often (choosing artists, etc.) during the day.
Sandisk, you have but to make your shuffle truly random (with song memory, so as not to repeat) and you will have a 5 star product!