Can I get an extended warranty with this?

designme wrote:What are you talking about? The best way to charge a sansa (mine is e250) is to plug it in the wall and leave the computer off. Or use an adapter for your car, mine has a usb plug. I also have a usb adapter to plug into my ac outlet. So convenient. Get another sansa cable or eqiv and spread out. I never need to turn my on, it goes on automatically - I turn it back off and keep it charging. Get the sansa alarm clock - I think that works swell too - so what if it isn't so mod looking! By the way my Sansa is a respiffied, it wasn't stamped, thanks, and I use it always with no troubles. I don't swing it around by the cords either though. Wish everyone would read a manual sometime. If it were any smaller, I'd be afraid to lose it. And yes my only negative, is it could play a little louder, but maybe I will have better hearing longer than most. And I get in good enough moods with my sansa baby playing just as it is - espec for the $$$. And lastly, If you get into trouble and something locks it up, hold down the power button for a long time and it resets - no need to remove the battery. Any thing else anyone?! Good nite!

Oh... one more... a razor phone is not a sansa - use the right equipment and rest well.

sixsnowflakes wrote:Can I get an extended warranty with this?

Why waste your money, just buy another sansa. Woot has them all the time or Buy.com -right everyone?

I bought one of these from BB on their thanksgiving sale in 07 and it died for some reason a couple months later but it was replaced under warranty very quickly by sansa and the new one is great for jogging or working out. Very light unit. Overall I am very satisfied with it.

I had the 1GB from Amazon at $35 and I think that was still a great deal. It has great sound quality, just drag n' drop your files, very easy navigation AND the radio reception is surprisingly good and clip is a plus.

Just beware, clip isn't as strong as I'd like and sometimes it will pop off when you're running.

My 1GB broke when I accidentally dropped it in the sauna. Oh well.

I'm pickin up two of these. They're $50 each at amazon.

I own one of these that i got on black friday last year for 30 or 35 at best buy. I have got to say this mp3 player is definitely worth it. The only time i've had trouble is when i plug it into a winxp system and then a vista system. For some reason the winxp system wouldnt recognize it after putting it into the vista comp. So i dled the latest version of the firmware and it worked fine. I wish this had a 'most recently added' category so i could easily get the songs i just uploaded but oh well. still a steal at 20 bux.

Played with these a few times I have.

They're decent players, and tFWIT the price is pretty nice and it sounds a lot better than an ipod classic...

Anyone know if the control buttons click or are silent when pressed? I have a SanDisk m240, but the buttons have a mechanical click sound that drives my wife crazy when I use it at night...

Dhraakellian wrote:e200(v1) vs. Clip

Size:
e200: big.
Clip: Friggin' tiny, man!

Winner: Clip

Flip Side: Screen Size:
e200: moderately sized, not so big as the Sansa View or iPod Video, but huge compared to the Clip
Clip: 4 lines of text

Winner: e200

Storage:
e200: 2-8GB (depending on model) plus microSD
Clip: 2-4GB (iirc) (depending on model; these are 2GB) no microSD

Winner: e200 (sorry, Clip, the microSD thing is just too awesome to pass up)

Sound Quality:
e200: Noisy Flash access
Clip: touted as being one of the best DAPs for audio quality, especially with Ogg Vorbis support in the firmware upgrades.

Winner: Clip

Formats
Rockboxed e200: almost anything that isn't DRM-infected
Clip: the standard Sansa fare *plus ogg vorbis*

Winner: I think I'm going to call this one a tie, mostly, given that FLAC isn't going to be quite so helpful if the audio quality of the DAC etc. isn't as good. If you need AAC (non-DRM) playback, the Rockboxed e200 wins.

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On the whole, I'd personally go with a Rockboxed e200. The extra space and microSD(HC with rockbox) expansion is what makes the deal for me. I'm not really an audiophile (I just hang out with them too much online), so I can live with not having the awesome audio quality of the Clip.

On the other hand, given the size and price of this thing, comparing with the c200 series is probably a fairer contest.

hmmmm,why bother...an lp record on a decent stereo will totally blow away any
codec digital format.I personally can't listen to mp3,it totally destroys the music.
Compression=missing music,plain and simple

In for 3, one for me, my wife and her mum. These shall be an awesomest upgrade over our 1st gen 512mb shuffles!

MMMMusic wrote:Can someone give me their thoughts on this Rockbox firmware? I'm reading about it right now and I want to hear what people with experience with it think about using it. I'm considering getting an old iPod nano or something just to use it, especially when a good deal for one shows up her at Woot.

So what's the big deal about it? What do you like/dislike about it? I'm a hardcore audiophile, so how would this benefit my strict tastes in quality? Anything you can give me would be appreciated. Gracias.

if you are an audiophile,why would use listen to codecs in any form?:D

In for one despite me having the E200. Never hurts to have a spare for the gym.

MMMMusic wrote:WHEN YOU PUT THINGS IN ALL CAPS, PEOPLE THINK YOU'RE YELLING IN MONOTONE AND IT'S VERY DISTRACTING TO ME.

Sorry. I have ADD and that just threw me for a loop. Anyway, I think this is great player with plenty of room for a great running mix. For twenty bucks, I wouldn't be that upset even if it breaks. I can live without an SD slot, since I have another MP3 player for serious listening. That's just how I prioritize these things.

Thanks for putting things in proper perspective, *again* (i.e., I ended up taking your advice to wait a bit longer before getting a second subwoofer). : )

Here's where I'm at: I haven't used an MP3 player in a LONG time (basically, since they came out). I've been wanting to start again, even went to trying to find at least 1 of the 2 old ones I have somewhere around here (found boxes, manuals, cables, CD's, so far, but no players).

Well, even tho I paid many times more for my old ones, and even tho I really need no more than those (they're both literally "first generation" portable MP3 players and have very low on-board memory -I think one 64-128Mb and the other was 256Mb, BUT they both allowed drag-n-drop file transfer for my small but constantly changing playlist of a few dozen songs, and at least one of them had an SD slot so I could start listening to audio books once in a while), since this Clip and similar Sansas are SO cheap, not to mention that they all FAR exceed the capabilities of either of my "antiques," and FM might be nice, I'm just going to woot one.

The only reason I haven't just pressed the botton on this Clop is cuz it can't do the Rockbox thing everyone is saying is pretty necessary, and what ever one I buy will be my last for a while, i.e., I don't see upgrading or buying another any time soon, not at least until the one I get now breaks or I lose it.

SO, should I just wait for the next Sansa that CAN do whatever it is that RB does (which shouldn't be long or cost [much] more, if I remember correctly...and I could always hunt down and use one of my old ones if there's no RB able Sansa's wooted or woot-offed sooner than later), OR should I just get this without RB capability?

I own one of these...sometimes I use it as an mp3 player more than my iphone...

It's especially good, like others have mentioned, for working out in.

Don't worry about the usb charge only thing...it runs forever before you need to charge it and you can always get an adapter now that usb is actually becoming universal. (Who knew?)

I bought one of these last christmas and it is the best DAP i've ever owned and I've owned like 15-20. From Apple, Creative, Microsoft Zune, Sansa. NOthing tops the ease of use and sound quality. Hands down the best sounding DAP player if owned. Don't let the size fool you. Audophile reviews will tell you that this thing is great. Just don't forget to update the player onboard software. There are a few annoying things it fixes to make it an almost perfect player.

Buck Mulligan wrote:internal battery

no thanks

Battery life on this thing is great. I charge it once a week at most. And the battery is still going strong as if it was brand new and I use the player daily at home, car, and gym. Trust me, battery is not an issue.

biscuitwarmer wrote:blast - a quick internet search shows no "bookmark" feature for my audio books.

too bad so sad.

software update fixed that, thereis audiobook bookmark. Just flash the newest update to player.

ckrachel wrote:Wait. You get your comment booted if you say anything negative? Not very attractive. This item is sold brand new for 30 bones. I'm not saying, I'm just saying.

Actually, they are priced at 50 bucks new at the store, to be correct. I'm sure anyone can find a deal online but so far this looks to be the best one.

Hey mykie, maybe they would send you a replacement clip too.

See below:

tubaloth wrote:
After I got my clip, I lost the clip (it is detachable) but I ended up loosing it. E-mailed support and they shipped me a new clip for free (I guess one free one per customer). Over all pretty good. I probably would have wished I got some player that could do video.

you can record the whole thing and try to use it later in court (check your local laws, that may be inadmissible).

Actually, it would be a very unusual law that would forbid recording this type of interaction. First, recording a person is rarely illegal unless you have tapped into some sort of electronic device they are using. The laws on those issues are kind of in flux between the old reasonable expectation of privacy issue and our bizarre "it's ok if the government does it because we're scared of terrorists" law exceptions.

What most people find is that while the information is legal to record, it may be inadmissible in court as hearsay (or privileged if it is a privacy violation). You can often back-door such testimony by confronting the person who was recorded and questioning them about the event - they may know you have the recording and not know it can't come in due to the rules of evidence.

However, this is probably an exception to the hearsay issue because the recording is made in public (while being mugged). There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in a street encounter (even if you are hundreds of feet from others) and you cannot have an expectation of privacy with another person IF that person, no matter how trusted, shares the information (including recording it - this is why tapes from informants come in and why they "wire" informants). I think - what do I look like, an attoney?

I have a 1GB model and I LOVE it! I was torn between an iPod Shuffle and spending a few bucks less on the Sansa and I'm glad I saved my money. More features for less dough. I had a 30GB iPod Video that was too bulky for the gym, I got this to just clip onto my shorts and forget its there. Works perfectly.

I bought one of these for my wife, the last time they were offered. This is a GREAT player! It's light, easy to use, & has fantastic sound! Even though I use an E280, I'm getting this one for myself; It's great for those long commutes!

tubaloth wrote:
The sound is pretty good, I do wish there was more bass, and a little more volumn (I have to turn it up all the way when mowing the law) its still good enough.

Look for some "in-ear" or "noise isolating" earbuds. They work pretty well, and can be found for about half the price of this Clip...

Does Sandisk sell any Sansas in actual stores anymore or do they ship them all straight to Woot?

I own this. It is an awesome MP3 player. Go forth and purchase fellow wooters.

This will be the 5th Sansa MP3 player I've bought from woot and I have had NO problems with any of my past purchases.

These things are TINY- I unforunately have no need for one now that I have 3 working e200s in the house (and two not llo, bought "as-is" from ebay for parts)
You shouldn't need rockbox with these, since the included firmware is pretty solid. -after updating, which is as simple as connecting to the internet, downloading and installing an "updater," then plugging in the player (while still connected to the 'net).

Rockbox is GREAT for other players that came with less-than-great software. It's highly customizable and has even more features than other players came with to begin with...

My little one, 6, is asking for an MP3 like his older brother, im in for 2. Xmas is coming.

T

PedroLagossi wrote:Rockboxable?

No, and from the looks of it, it's not going to be supported anytime soon, due to the small display on the clip:

http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=clip&message.id=8583

Dang. My wife recently wrecked a cheapo Nano, and I was going to pick this up as a replacement if it supported Rockbox.

In for 2!

Hope the shipping is faster than my 8gig flash drive

Looking forward to get these for me and my youngest!

Thanks Woot

In for 2 so my wife and I can use them at the gym. I currently use an e250, but I like the clip and size of these. I'll keep my e250 as a backup because working out at the gym without music sux.

DanGrossman wrote:The fact that so many Sansas have been returned that Woot sells them every few days for months doesn't set off warning bells for anyone? That your respiffied will be dead in a few weeks too????

Not at all. My first woot was a E260 nearly a year ago, it's still going great. Since then I also got a Clip and several of the M series. They all continue to work great.

The Cip has the best sound quality, but no expansion slot and no video.

NO, i'm still waiting to get my money back from the 2G i bought from sellout.woot and have had no response at all ... didn't work directly out of the box ...

I made the plunge. maybe I can crank up the volume to drown out all the voices I hear... "Buy more stuff, Buy more stuff...."

I have a pair of those headphones. They really hurt my ears.

Also....
No SD expansion slot, no sale.

Just got my blue headphones, so I guess Ihave to buy something to plug them into...

Woot, you feed my mp3 player addiction! Curse you!

I'm tired of treating my ipod like it's made of glass when I'm exercising (spinning hard drive + running = bad) and who wants to pay $60+ for a shuffle, so I'm in for 1 of these babies as my first woot!

ckrachel wrote:My friends and I absolutely love the ideals of woot.com. In all, we have purchased more than 1000 items from woot. I want the best for these guys, but offering low-end refurbs isn't what most people want. If we're wrong, then so be it. Previously broken stuff for all!!!!!!

Yea, right. Stop coming on by if you refuse to understand the concept.
More to the point, a good deal but worng for me right now, so I gotta pass.

I own one of these and love it. I just wooted a replacement in case it breaks. Thanks woot

"Might As Well" on Sirius GD channel played a minute ago, so I had to buy one. I bought one of these for $35 last year at Best Buy, and mine is still working fine. I ride my mountain bike everyday and these have withstood the sweat, mud, and water. Although the clip fell off, it plays perfect. I bought the Sansa's 4gb the other day, but as the song title says, "Might As Well".