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(More customer reviews)I was leaving my bulky 80 gig video iPod at home all the time because it was just too large to comfortably stick in my pocket. I wanted something small that I could use for both music and audio books (I use Audible.com).
It has achieved that and a LOT more. I never even use my iPod at home anymore! I'm actually thinking of returning it (Costco gives cash back forever) and buying four or five of these to give away as gifts!
I initially bought a shuffle and returned it the same day because it had no way of bookmarking in my audio books-- a chapter is often more than an hour.
Next I bought the smallest Sony Walkman mp3 player... it was very sexy and sleek, and about twice the size of the Sansa clip... but I couldn't load my Audible.com files onto it, so that was returned the next day.
After what seemed like a full week spent in BestBuy I finally settled on the Sansa 4GB Clip and could not be happier.
It's ridiculously small, AND (unlike the iPod shuffle) it has a display. I don't know about you all, but bookmarks aside, not being able to choose a song now and then, or confirm who is performing one when I am unsure, that would drive me crazy!
It is PERFECT for my Audible content. It actually asks when you first hook it up to the PC if you want to sync with Audible Manager. You can also simply go to the Audible Manager and "add device" and follow the steps to activate the Sansa. That way you can just add the specific books you want and not attempt to sync your entire library if you have a lot. I've been a member of Audible.com for nearly ten years and getting two books a month you can imagine the size of my library by now.
I loaded five large unabridged books (average ten hours each) and then nearly 1000 songs and I still have plenty of space left to add more as the spirit hits. Transferring files to the Sansa is VERY smooth and fast. Best of all, it resumes where you left off in a book when you turn it off.
There are other nifty "extra" features, as well! The FM radio is pretty special, and I get excellent reception both in San Francisco and out in the sticks around Santa Rosa and Sebastopol. Even near the airport! Pretty impressive for such a tiny thing, huh?
It has a voice recorder that I have not really tested out properly, but i know it works, just from speaking into it. I will try to record a lecture or some other more demanding application before giving the recorder feature the same accolades I have bestowed upon the rest of the amazing little player.
A lot of people have posted excellent, detailed reviews, and I agree with almost all they have said, so I'll try not to repeat it all.
I will just say that I LOVE THIS LITTLE DEVICE!
It's tiny. Yes, it is almost twice the size of the ipod shuffle, but seriously, still small enough to put in the "key pocket" of Levi's 501s (you know, the tiny useless pocket inside the right hip pocket).
It has good sound, easily on par with my video ipod. If you replace the earphones with something better it has the potential of VERY good sound.
So, how does it compare to the iPod shuffle? For only $20 more this has:
~ four times the capacity
~ a visual display
~ a voice recorder
~ an FM receiver
~ drag and drop functionality in both PC or Mac format (no iTunes or other software needed)
~ standard USB cable, so easily replaced.
~ can be rapid charged using the same AC (wall) or 12v (car) adapters that came with my Motorola RAZR phone!
~ can be used as a regular portable drive (like a thumb drive) for any data
~ seamless Audible.com audio books loading and listening
~ clip on the back is removable, if you don't want to use it, making it even smaller
One poster complained that it was "Difficult to tell when it is fully charged - I charged it for 5 hours and didn't see any indication that it was fully charged yet"
I found the same thing happening, the first time I charged it right out of the box it took several hours using the USB cable. Later, much by accident I stumbled upon this: when it is plugged in to your computer (I use a PC, not sure if this will work on a MAC), right-click on the Sansa drive icon and choose PROPERTIES, it will tell you the % of the battery charge.
I also discovered the car and wall chargers from my Motorola RAZR phone work for it, and MUCH faster than the USB cable. When charging I also found that when I unplugged it from the cable I had to power the Sansa off and back on to see the battery indicator register the "full" status.
Hope that helps.
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