The Appeal of Sansa MP3

Written by Anne Ahira

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 07:57

The Good

Lots of size and color choices available; price is affordable; good number of features

The Bad

Battery life is poor, especially on The Clip; no LCD display on the Fuze; limited color choices for most sizes

The Bottom Line

Although the sansa mp3 player product does include some good options , make sure to consider all of the products on the marketplace before making your final choice. If you want an MP3 player for travelling, however , the Sansa MP3 player called The Clip is probably going to be your last choice.

Review

Sandisk, known best for making memory cards for cameras and similar devices, also has a line of MP3 players known as the Sansa MP3 models. Currently, the Sansa line includes three options: the Clip, the Fuze, and the View. The Clip is probably the most unique of the Sansa MP3 players.

While it doesn't support video viewing, the one inch screen is suitable for navigating through your music library. Besides being an MP3 player, this Sansa MP3 model comes with an FM tuner and a built-in microphone. The battery delivers an un-impressive 15 hours of playback on a full charge.

You can get The Clip in several sizes - 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB - and colors. However, only the 2GB models are available in black, pink, red, and blue. The 1 GB and 8 GB models are only available in black; the 4GB is available in silver. Prices range from $35 to $100 depending on size.

This model more closely similar to the original Apple iPods, comprising having a wheel for navigation. Because the Fuze does support video viewing, it comes with a 1.9 inch screen with nice resolution.

Unfortunately, it's not an LCD display which provides the highest quality picture performance. This Sansa MP3 model is available in 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB models. The 2 GB is available in pink, blue, red, and black. The 2 GB is available only in black; the 8 GB is available only in silver.

It comes with the same characteristics like the Fuze but has a larger screen (2.4 inches) and improved battery life (up to 35 hours). Sizes vary from 8GB to 32 GB but all three models sold only in black. The price for these Sansa MP3 models range from $150 to $250.

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