SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) | 
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| Brand: SanDisk
Category: CE
List Price: $249.99
Buy Used: $74.99
You Save: $175.00 (70%)
New (19) Used (8) Refurbished (7) from $74.99
Rating:  645 reviews
Sales Rank: 143
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 6.4 x 2.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: SDMX4-8192-A70
Model: SDMX4-8192-A70
UPC: 619659028893
EAN: 0840356715513
ASIN: B000HZ9CCA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Minor wear, gently used. Includes all original packaging (including manual, cables etc), extra charger (for car), clear plastic case and silicone case.
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| Features:
| • | Sleek design includes a with advanced features and an user friendly interface | | • | Enjoy superior sound playback when you take advantage of the digital FM tuner, on-the-fly FM recording, and voice recording options | | • | Runs on a replaceable and rechargeable Lithium ion battery for up to 20 hours of battery life | | • | 1.8inch screen size | | • | Flash-based player supports subscription music stores and provides everything you need for music, photo, and video clip playback |
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Amazon.com Product Description
You can take it with you. Keep your media in your pocket with the SanDisk Sansa e280 flash memory digital audio/video player with 8 GB of storage. This sleek, light device enables you to enjoy music, video, and photo slideshows on-the-go. Features include MP3 and WMA playback, Microsoft PlaysForSure support, FM tuner (with recording ability), voice recorder, and a bright 1.8" TFT color screen.  | Sansa e200 series players mix great design and durability with an excellent user interface.
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Choose a Sansa e200-series player with the capacity that's right for you. | Form is Function
The Sansa e280 has a sleek, thin design with a large 1.8" TFT color screen for easy viewing. The strong alloy metal casing means the device is durable and scratch resistant. On the front, easy to use, backlit controls let you access what you want quickly and intuitively. The player also includes a microSD slot for expanding your memory capacity, and supports SanDisk TrustedFlash and gruvi content cards, which can be shared with mobile phones. The user-replaceable lithium-ion battery provides up to 20 hours of enjoyment. MP3 Player
The Sansa e280 will play MP3, WMA, and secure WMA formats. Other formats can be converted using the Sansa Media Converter (included). The e280 also uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more. Video Player
View your favorite video clips anywhere, anytime. Use the included SanDisk Media Converter software to convert most popular video formats (such as MPEG-4, WMV, or DivX) into the MJPEG format playable on the e280. Photo Viewer
Share slideshows of your favorite photos with your friends. SanDisk Media Converter also supports most image formats, allowing you to convert and downsize your images for display on the e280. On-Board FM Radio
The e280 includes a digital FM tuner for listening to your favorite radio stations. Keep those favorites readily available by adding them to your presets. You can also record live radio on-the-fly for future listening. Voice Recording
Have a thought you need to get down before it evades you? Use the built-in microphone to record voice memos. Capture interviews, classes, short notes to yourself, or anything else you might feel inspired to record. Choose the Capacity for Your Needs
The Sansa e200 series is available in capacities of 2, 4, 6, or 8 GB. Each model contains a the microSD expansion slot, meaning you won't be limited to internal memory capacity. What's in the Box
Sansa e280 digital audio player, travel pouch and lanyard, stereo headphones, lithium ion rechargeable battery, USB cable, and quick start guide.
Product Description
If you're looking for a great little MP3 player, stop here! Enjoy 8GB of internal memory with the Sansa e280 MP3 Player 8GB from Sandisk. The Sansa e200 Series MP3 players are the flagship products of SanDisks audio line. Created by the leaders in flash memory, this flash-based player provides everything you need for music, photo, and video clip playback. The very attractive, sleek design includes a 1.8 TFT color screen with advanced navigational features and an easy to use interface. You can also avoid scratches and cracks with the durable metal backing. The Sansa e200 provides superior sound playback and supports Microsoft PlaysForSure subscription music. The SanDisk Media Converter supports most image formats to enjoy photos and small personal videos. Your Sansa e280 has expandable memory via a MicroSD memory card slot (cards are optional). It is tiny (44.1mm(w) x 88.9mm(l) x 13.2mm(h)), thin, light, and durable. Get ready for big things in MP3 with the Sandisk Sansa 280. It's the player for you. User replaceable and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for up to 20 hours of battery life Includes the Sansa Media Converter to support all picture and video formats Features microSD expansion slot for additional memory capacity Supports SanDisk TrustedFlash and Gruvi content cards Digital FM tuner, on-the-fly FM recording, and voice recording Supports Subscription Music Stores Minimum System Requirements - Windows XP; Windows Media Player 10+; CD-ROM drive; USB 2.0 port required for hi-speed transfer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 640 more reviews...
 Great MP3 player July 2, 2008
John Gaughf (Central, South Carolina)
This is a great MP3 player. The sound is great, size is good, and has plenty of memory. I've had mine for about 2 months now and works great. I havn't had no problems. My only complant is that mine came brand new and the screen had some scratches on the left part of it. So it seems that the screen will scratch rather easily. I bought an iclear cover made by griffin for it and it protects it well. I highly recommend it. Overall this is a great Mp3 player. I believe it is better than the ipods. I would buy it again. Another bonus with this player is that the internal battery is replaceable. And with me being a trained electronic professional, that is a must. When did it become standard practice to make new items in which when the battery is dead, the whole item becomes garbage? A replaceable battery is common sense and a must for me. Also, as a footnote: be aware that one must have the windows media player 10 or later to sync songs to this player, and so windows Xp or later is almost a must.
Bought it for work July 1, 2008
G. Sanford (Reno, Nv.)
The SanDisk Sansa e280 MP3 Player Black. I bought it for work.
The Good - It holds a lot of music, looks good, feels solid, has a great little display. It's small and convenient, lasts all day, teamed it up with Sennheiser ear buds. You can buy and charge up a replacement battery for more distance...I like that a lot. There are so many ways you can use it. Pictures, film clips, and recording. Always a good idea to have a recording device handy for thoughts and ideas. 8 Gb is a lot of mp3s. And the way it splits music files is great...it has a radio too and an equalizer. Charges via USB but can get external charging adapter. I also use SanDisk for my phone, my DSLR camera, a flash thumb drive for my computer, and I have a 2 Gb older model music player. So, my experience of the credibility and durability as well as the performance of the products of the manufacturer merits recognition.
The bad - The form factor of my older SanDisk Music Player allowed to just plug in another fresh AAA battery. This is different.
Conclusion - My range of experience is only with this one manufacturer. But my experience has been good. And I'm pleased. This does what I want, I got it at a really good price, but I gave it only 4 stars. Why? Because I know that somebody with other expectations will think my interpretation too exuberant. That's O.K. It works for me and I love it. But I realize that an honest evaluation must, of necessity, leave room for doubt. So, if you're looking for a great little player that holds a lot of music, and has great features, this is on the "A" list of considerations.
Sansa e280: Very good with apparent manufacturing variability July 1, 2008
JBC (Winchester, MA United States)
I have purchased two of these. The first one I purchased I have been very happy with. It is a great player at a great price. Based on my experience with my first player, I purchased an additional e280 for my son. Unfortunately, the second unit had a number of issues booting, syncing, updating databases, etc. The seller sent a replacement unit. While the replacement unit works fine, the touch of the thumb wheel is coarser and not as smooth. I like the touch of the first unit better - I don't plan on returning the second one but it is clearly not as good. In any case, it appears Sansa cannot produce a consistent product. Hence 4 stars instead of 5.
Great MP3 (etc.) Player! June 30, 2008
Wyoedbrown (KFalls, OR)
This is an excellent MP3 player. I have now transferred pretty much every CD that I own over to it. I used Windows Media Player to change them into *.mpa files instead of the larger *.mp3 files without any noticeable loss of quality. I also have a slew of family pictures and a few video clips stored on it (with the help of an extra 2 GB microSD chip), and I still have about 2.5 GB of space left.
There are several help forums and some downloads (such as media transfer software, the manual, and update software) that you will REALLY want to get from the [...]
This unit is easy to load and use, although I had to do some tricksy things with audiobooks in order to get them to play in the correct order. That is a problem with audiobooks on MP3 players anyway, so no hit on the Sansa. Read the Sansa forums for help on that...
I am definitely getting a better protective jacket with armband for this, though. The included pocket just slips off and doesn't protect anything unless the Sansa is in your pants pocket or something. I don't really care for the lanyard either. Having the Sansa dangling from my neck lets it smack into things or get caught on things bringing me up short with a jerk sometimes.
A decent player for the price June 29, 2008
A. Baker
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this player because it was half the cost of an 8gb ipod nano.
The menus are not quite as refined as the ipod, which might mean more scrolling to find a specific song or artist if you have lots of different music on your player.
The player is relatively easy to use, and loading music in windows media player is straightforward (though I will confess that I still prefer itunes when listening to music on my computer, and I think that itunes is easier to use).
The built in radio is a plus. I haven't had a chance to test out the microSD slot, but I could see that extending the useful life of the player in the future.
I'm not sure how I feel about the user-replaceable battery. It might be an option later in the player's life, but since you have to remove four screws to change the battery it's completely unfeasible to keep a spare battery with you for extra play time. In my opinion, the thick metal cover on the back of the player makes the device thicker than it needs to be, and I think SanDisk dropped the ball by not making the battery easier to change.
I'm also not crazy about how long the Sansa takes to boot up versus the ipod. I have to wait ten seconds to listen to music after turning the device on. Also, unlike the ipod, the sansa has no idea whether or not you have headphones plugged in and will keep playing with them unplugged. So if you forget to turn it off it will keep playing until it either plays all remaining songs in the queue, or runs out of battery power.
All of that said, it's a bargain for the price. I'm docking the player one star for the ten-second bootup time, which annoys me every time I use the player.
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