SanDisk Sansa c250 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)
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Customer Review: Features anemic
Summary: 2 Stars
I had the 1GB model before, which was much better in some ways. The volume on this device only goes down so far, so I'm stuck listening to moderately loud, or louder. I have to change the volume on my computer to sync at a lower volume than normal. Another feature that wasn't super clear in the spec was that this is NOT a USB plug and ply device. You need a special cable (which is a pain to lug around) to sync and charge the device. Also, the huge proprietary port for the cable on the device is far from good for folks who might get the device close to water. In the first 10 uses, the device has frozen when disconnected from my Windows machine and also when a crumb from my backpack got inside the faceplate button. It's a delicate little device. The device stays on when you disconnect it from your computer, and thus discharges if you're not paying attention and let it stay on. I like the battery life so far, and the earphones are decent but do not seem like they'll last very long. The screen resolution on this device is similar to one of those old Nokia text-line phones. Many of the menu items don't go anywhere, and the user interface seems half-finished. If you're looking for a basic mp3 player, then this one probably has too many features. If you're looking for a feature-rich one, this one may not meet your expectations.Customer Review: Great Product!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my first MP3 player and I'm very happy with it. I've read several complaints that the sound quality isn't very good with the earbuds that come with the player, but everything sounds great to me. Again, this is my first player so I have nothing to compare it to.
I have Windows 2000 and Media Player 9 so I can't sync my music, but I can still transfer everything over very easily from Windows Explorer and with the player in MSC mode. And I can't have playlists (other than the default GoList), but I found something else that works for me. For example, I have 3 or 4 CDs by different artists that I like to fall asleep to, so I just changed the Genre data (before copying them to my computer) in WMP9 for those CDs to "Sleep". When I turn on the player, my new genre shows up and I can play all the songs, just like in a playlist. It works perfectly for my purposes.
I do have a couple of complaints about the c250--the lowest volume setting is too loud for my liking. Also, when you power the player up again it remembers the song you were listening to, but not the volume level--it starts out right in the middle, which is pretty loud. Hopefully some future firmware updates will fix that problem.
All in all though, I love my Sansa c250 (especially for the price) and am very glad I bought it.
Customer Review: Seriously flawed
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm glad to hear others are having good luck with this, but I get a very bad feeling in many ways, and even with a $60 rebate off the $80 price I don't think it's worth it. There are so many things wrong, I don't know where to start.
My unit has the most recent firmware version (3.02.05A). My system is an XP SP3 system. It might work better with Windows Media Player versions later than 9, I don't know. (The manual says you have to use "the latest version" but doesn't say what that is supposed to be.)
- there is no USB option on the settings menu, in spite of what the manual says.
- certain settings are not saved. for instance, if you set the backlight timeout to 60 seconds, you have to re-set it each time you turn the system on
- the unit is not detected by either of two XP SP3 systems in default mode. You have to (get this): set the hold button, then hold down rewind while you attach the USB cable. It's then detected as a USB Storage device.
- On one system I was able to get it to show up in Windows Media Player, as a presumably MTP device but I couldn't copy any files to it.
- folders are not supported in MSC mode. I presume the organization is done by tags within each song.
Not for me. I'm going to look for a Creative, Samsung or other unit.
Customer Review: Sansa C250
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a couple refurbished C250's as gifts. I ended up having an extra one that I kept for myself. At first I was really excited because I could add a microSD card to increase the space, so I bought an 8gb stick to put in it. Unfortunately though, the C250 did not accept the 8gb stick. So after some searching I found a software update that changed from the Sansa software to something called RockBox. After putting the new software on, it has a completely different look and user-interface, but the best part is now it takes an 8gb stick making it a 10gb MP3 player!! After updating to the RockBox software I have absolutely loved this device, even more than my 120gb Zune; because of the new software it does so much more than what the C250 did before and the software makes it even better and more powerful (in terms of playlists and other uses) than my 120gb Zune. Overall, its a great player even if you don't put RockBox on it, but gets even better with the new software. Please note, I do not know if adding the RockBox software will void your Sansa warranty so check into that. Oh and battery life for me was on a full charge just over 14 hours of playback at nearly max volume, great for a little player like this; and if you're worried about the battery life buy another battery for $10 from Amazon.Customer Review: I Love My lil Monsta
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my Sansa for about a month now and I loved it from the start. I've been looking for cons and the only one I've got so far is that there aren't more color choices or stylish "jackets". All I wanted was a simple MP3 player, but I immediately started dropping pics on it and doing little recordings (soon to be podcasts). I don't use the radio, but all the other features are great. And it is the easiest thing to use, even if you use Windows Media Player. Before I bought it, I had doubts about the screen contrast (which I can understand people's complaints, but hasn't been a problem for me at all), and the reliability. I compared it to the MP3 player benchmark(the ipod)and other players, and I found similar problems with all of them, which I'm guessing are pretty standard possibilities across the board. And since mine had no problems playing anything (and I download some seriously poor quality MP3s-from indie bands around the world) I believe there are more user errors than anything. I could go on an anti-ipod rant here or go off on the proprietary nature of Apple Computers, but simply said PCs work best with PC products and how can you beat the price!!! This is the best player out there for under $100 (hell for under $300) and for 20 bucks you can expand it to four GBs!!