SanDisk Sansa Fuze 2 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)
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Manufacturer: SanDiskBrand: SanDisk
Edition: Electronics
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: SDMX14R-002GK-A57
Color: Black
Publisher: SanDisk
Studio: SanDisk
Music Label: SanDisk
Product features:
- Listen, watch, and play all day with 24 hours of battery life and room for up to 500 songs
- Watch your favorite video clips or share your photos on the 1.9-inch color screen
- Digital FM radio with 20 preset stations
- Voice recording with built-in microphone
- Expand your existing 2 GB memory with the microSD/microSDHC slot
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Customer Review: The best iPod nano alternative - Probably better than the iPod.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Sansa Fuze is really a great portable media player. While its screen is a bit small for video, it is the best quality of any of the iPod alternatives out there.
Instead of a straight review, I'm going to compare the Fuze to other popular MP3 players/PMPs on the market, so you can make a decision based on all the data.
Sansa Fuze
-Build Quality: High-quality materials, good build.
-Form Factor: Fuze is comparable to 3rd Gen iPod Nano.
-Screen Quality: Fuze's screen is similar to 3rd Gen iPod Nano's screen.
-Music Support: MP3, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, WAV, PCM and WMA.
-Audiobook Support: Audible.
-Video Support: DivX AVI. Best when converted to proper size.
-Controls: Click-wheel. Similar feel and quality to iPod Nano.
-Storage: Varies by model, in 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB models.
-Additional Storage: Supports MicroSD cards. Fully integrated with main memory.
-Connection: USB 2.0 via proprietary dock cable.
-Price: Varies, starting under fifty bucks.
iPod Nano (1st-5th Gen)
-Build Quality: High-quality materials, good build.
-Form Factor: Varies. 3rd Gen is similar to Sansa Fuze.
-Screen Quality: 3d Gen iPod Nano's screen is similar to Fuze. Others support some wide-screen video.
-Music Support: AAC, MP3, AIFF, WAV, MP4 (audio) and Apple Lossless.
-Audiobook Support: Both devices support Audible. iPod supports iTunes books.
-Video Support: H.264 in M4V, MP4, or MOV format, via iTunes.
-Controls: Click-wheel. Similar feel and quality to Fuze.
-Storage: Varies by unit in 8GB or 16GB models.
-Additional Storage: No expansion possible. No card slot.
-Connection: USB 2.0 via proprietary dock cable.
-Price: Varies. Usually over one hundred dollars.
iPod Nano (6th Gen "touch screen" model)
-Build Quality: High-quality materials, good build.
-Form Factor: Exceptionally small square.
-Screen Quality: Excellent.
-Music Support: AAC, MP3, AIFF, WAV, MP4 (audio) and Apple Lossless.
-Audiobook Support: Supports Audible.
-Video Support: NONE! The 6th-Gen iPod Nano DOES NOT PLAY VIDEOS!
-Controls: Capacitive touch-screen. No physical controls.
-Storage: Varies by unit in 8GB or 16GB models.
-Additional Storage: No expansion possible. No card slot.
-Connection: USB 2.0 via proprietary dock cable.
-Price: One hundred fifty bucks.
Creative Zen (most versions)
-Build Quality: High-quality materials, good build.
-Form Factor: Wide rectangle, larger than Fuze.
-Screen Quality: Excellent. Comparable to Fuze.
-Music Support: AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, WMA Protected.
-Audiobook Support: Supports Audible.
-Video Support: MJPEG, WMV, AVI (MPEG-4 SP, DivX, Xvid). MP4, AVI, MOV on some models.
-Controls: Click-square. L/R/U/D & Select, plus additional physical controls.
-Storage: Varies by unit in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB models.
-Additional Storage: SD card slot. Does NOT integrate with main memory.
-Connection: USB 2.0 mini port.
-Price: Varies. Usually fifty bucks and up.
Coby (any)
-Build Quality: Junk. Cheap, squeaky plastic.
-Form Factor: Similar to 4th Gen iPod touch.
-Screen Quality: Terrible. Low quality LCD. Has "negative blacks" and glare.
-Music Support: MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA
-Audiobook Support: Varies. Usually just standard audio files.
-Video Support: OGG, VOB, MP4, FLV (buggy, at best)
-Controls: Click-circle. No wheel. Cheap buttons don't always make contact.
-Storage: Varies by unit in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB models.
-Additional Storage: None. Does not support memory cards.
-Connection: USB 2.0 mini port.
-Price: Varies. Usually thirty bucks and up.
I won't compare Zune, because even the cheapest Zune is still in the same category as the iPod in terms of price, build quality, and compatibility. If you get an older one, it's affordable and worthwhile. Newer models are out of the Sansa's price category.
And now, my personal take on this:
iPods are nice. They're also WAY overprice for what you get. What do you get with an iPod? A severely limited device that, while ground-breaking a decade ago, is now merely keeping up appearances for Apple. An iPod does nothing that most other portable media players can't do, except play DRM media purchased from the iTunes Store. If you're tied into a lot of media from iTunes, you're pretty much stuck with the iPod if you don't want to give it up (or circumvent it). However, if you don't have a lot of iTunes Store media, you're probably better off saving over a hundred dollars and getting a media player that allows you to insert additional storage via memory cards. Really, you're getting short-changed with the iPod these days.
Personally, after having owned several iPods, ZENs, and Coby media players (junk), I can say with confidence that the SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great portable media player. It feels good. It looks good. It's affordable. It's upgradable. It's versatile.
If you're looking to get one, I suggest you grab the 2GB model. "But that's not a lot of space!" you're saying right now, and I agree. However, the important thing to remember is that the Fuze accepts MicroSD cards, and doesn't seem to have an upper limit. That means you can upgrade your 2GB Fuze to 4GB, 6GB, 10GB, 18GB, or 34GB. You probably have a MicroSD card laying around, and if you don't, they can be found cheap on the Internet. What's more, you can SWAP the cards in your Fuze, which means your storage is essentially UNLIMITED.
So why spend a bunch more money for the 8GB model when you can get the base device, and supply your own storage upgrades for it?
I'm telling you: You'll love the look and feel of the Fuze. It's really a great device. It comes with so-so earbuds, a USB connector, and a little sleeve to protect your Fuze. It's worth the money, and I can't stress enough that if you're sick of paying an additional one hundred dollars for iPods simply because they have the Apple logo on them, then it's time to step over to the Fuze.
You won't be sorry.
Description of SanDisk Sansa Fuze 2 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)
Amazon.com Product Description With the SanDisk Sansa Fuze, you can fuse your portable entertainment, featuring 2 GB of storage. Listen, watch, and play all day with 24 hours of battery life and room for up to 500 songs**. Watch your favorite video clips on the Sansa Fuze's 1.9-inch color screen. Measuring just 0.3 inches thin, the Sansa Fuze marks the next wave of music and video players.
 Your portable music machine with 2 GB of storage. (Click image to view larger.) |
 The MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot means storage possibilities are essentially unlimited. (Click image to view larger.) |
 Smaller than a credit card and as thin as a pencil, the new Sansa Fuze MP3 player looks great--and has the brains to match. (Click image to view larger.) |
Smaller than a credit card and as thin as a pencil, the new Sansa Fuze MP3 player looks great--and has the brains to match. With room for up to 500 songs**, you can listen anytime, anywhere. Jam to FM radio with 20 preset stations, play with the built-in voice recorder, and listen to your favorite audiobooks wherever you go. And with 24 hours of battery life, you're free to listen, watch, and play all day--literally.
Watch Your Favorite Videos
The Sansa Fuze comes with 2 GB of built-in memory enough to store 6-hour video playback segments. Watch your favorite TV video clips from wherever you are. To ensure speedy file transfers, the unit features a USB 2.0 connection. Simply connect the player to a PC, and start dragging files from your Windows Media Player 10 or 11 applications.
Expanded Capacity
With an option to extend the capacity, its MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot means storage possibilities are essentially unlimited. Expand your music collection, show albums of photos with up to 1,000 images**, and watch your favorite videos on those long trips.
Compatible Formats
The player supports MPEG4 video files and audio files saved in MP3, secure and unsecured WMA, WAV, Audible, and Overdrive file formats.
FM Radio
If you're feeling like a break from your own tunes, or want to dial in the TV frequency at the gym, use the digital FM tuner. Save your favorites on the 20 user presets.
Voice Recorder
Use the voice recorder with built-in microphone to take memos, record meetings or lectures, or capture whatever else you might feel inclined to point a microphone at. When you're ready, transfer your files for listening on your PC.
What's in the Box
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 2 GB MP3 player (black), earphones, USB 2.0 cable, quick start guide
* 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes; some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions; thus, it is not available for data storage
** Based on continuous audio playback at 128 kpbs MP3; video playback at 512 kbps/ MPEG 4; photos based on 1.7 MB average file size; battery life and performance might vary depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable.
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