http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/ Engadget Comments for SanDisk's Sansa Express takes its turn, gets reviewed http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
Michael]]>Apr 26th 2007 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
Hear Hear]]>Apr 26th 2007 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 26th 2007 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 26th 2007 10:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 26th 2007 10:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
I agree Michael, Does EVERY MP3 player made have to be compared to an Apple product?

Yes! We do have to compare EVERY MP3 player with the iPod because Apple has defined and dominated the market, and if we can compare everything to them, then we can either crush them for their over-priced products, or force them add things like an fm radio, expandable memory, and lower prices.

I sell MP3s at an electronic store and the only reason you should get an iPod is for the size and accessories.

However, Sandisk (Sansa) is only 2nd in the MP3 market, right behind Apple, and they have recognized this and are creating and pushing more accessories.]]>Apr 26th 2007 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
But yea, I have one of the old 1gb models, and the audio quality is excellent.]]>Apr 26th 2007 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 26th 2007 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
I finally have what is basically the perfect MP3 player for my needs.]]>Apr 26th 2007 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
I wouldn't worry about crappy earbuds. You can buy a decent pair of Sony's for $10.

And anyone can buy a retractable USB cable that comes with all the different USB adaptor attachments, and then buy a USB to AC adaptor plug - all for about $20, so that's not that much. Granted, it would be nice to have that included, but $20 is change.]]>Apr 27th 2007 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Oh, and BTW, the 1st gen iPod shuffle wasn't the first player to look like that. ]]>Apr 27th 2007 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/either way, the sansa e200 line beats all over the zen v plus.]]>Jul 7th 2007 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 27th 2007 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 27th 2007 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
I suppose I am left scratching my head and wondering, "Why, Why!"]]>Apr 27th 2007 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/
I'm shopping for an Mp3 player and although the Sandisk Express + MicroSD card is cheaper, has more features and I wouldn't have to bother with iTunes, I'll probably buy a nano anyway because of that extra centimeter.]]>Apr 27th 2007 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 27th 2007 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Apr 30th 2007 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/sansa-express-takes-its-turn-gets-reviewed/Compatibility with Rhapsody to go (and other music subscription services) is what initially sold me. At $15/ month for unlimited music on my Sansa Express (and my Roku), this to me is the only way to go if you're always looking for new music. Dumping iTunes was an easy decision, especially after my 3rd (!) ipod's battery died. With an additional $30 2GB MicroSD card, as far as I can calculate (@128Kbps) this little gem will hold around 40 ALBUMS! This is just me, but that's plenty of content to have on hand between synchs. I'm actually using my old ipod buds for now and they sound decent. The included earbuds on the Sansa are awful. The biggest surprise in this player was the clarity and strength of the FM tuner. This is a nice little bonus, and pretty useful, since it has the record-from-FM feature. All else has been properly described in the reviews - crisp display, direct USB connection, decent sound quality, etc..

So to summarize:
Sansa Express: $50
2GB MicroSD: $30
ipod buds: free
plus
Rhapsody to go: $15/month
and Rhapsody will switch all your iTunes over with a single click....]]>May 13th 2007 8:27PM