SanDisk Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with SD Expansion Slot (Black)

Having tired of a tiny and not all that user-friendly MuVu player, I "upgraded" to the Sansa e200. I am very happy, although there have been issues. First, I incorrectly assumed that the Rhapsody software was necessary in order to use the player. There was no information anywhere to the contrary. Not a problem, except that the software wouldn't load-- some 45 minutes wasted. Second, the text on the player was in German and couldn't be changed without help. A call to tech support (promptly answered) led to another 38 minutes and many steps, including downloading a file from the Internet, but we installed the English text. The player interfaces with Window's explorer, but I have found that creating a play list in Windows Media Player is more efficient, especially since you can change the order of the selections. The sound quality, with Bose headphones, is excellent. The FM radio works well, and allows for presets. Negotiating the menus is fairly straight forward, although expect to invest some time until you become familiar with them. Volume control is easy, and the duration of the back light is adjustable. The recorder also works well, although the sound quality is marginal. Of course, you need earphones to listen to the recording. The "Quick Start Guide" is not particularly helpful. Use the help file on the CD. For the approximately $90 that I paid on Amazon, this is an excellent product. Tks to all who reviewed the player, making an informed decision easy.

Bought this for my oldest daughter. She loves it!

Easy to load, easy to operate, holds tons of songs. It can be set to sync with the computer when it is plugged in or you can sync it manually (we prefer manually or it loads everything-pix and all). No software included so just plug it in and go. Also, SanDisk's website will download new firmware to the Sansa to keep it constantly updated.

This is the second SanDisk we have bought, they are a great product!

I purchased the Sansa e260 for my 16 year old daughter after her second iPod had been lost/stolen. I had owned and preferred Windows based mp3 players (Creative and Rio) but she bought into the hype and had to have an iPod. Over time, she started to get annoyed with iTunes and their "exclusive" music management system. Now that she has the Sansa she will never go back. You can use their music management software if you like, but you can also just cut and paste folders like any other windows storage device. It is far easier to use and more flexible. She loves the controls, the sound is great, and it is far less expensive than the annoying to use iPod. PLUS - the micro SD expansion slot is a great feature. For $13 we bought a card and added 2GB of space. We have not, to this point, used the video or photo feature so I can't speak to that. Overall, this is the 7th mp3 player we've owned in our household - it is a great device and a tremendous value.

4GB capacity for the price was tough to beat, and at first I really liked this MP3 player. Lots of features, lots of storage, good sound quality, easy menu access through the scroll wheel. Having to convert photos and video through the proprietary software was a drag, and apparently there is a firmware bug that caused the player to crash repeatedly and with increasing frequency, to the point where it would crash while it was rebooting. Fortunately, Sansa has a firmware patch on their website, so the problem is easily remedied. JUST DON'T DROP IT. I had it in a rubber case at the gym and accidentally dropped it from 4 feet onto a rubber floor, and now the player won't cut on no matter what I do. Now I'm looking to replace it with a Zune.

The Sansa players, especially this one and the newer 8gig model, give you everything you need at half the cost of the iPod and they sound good too!