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4.5 stars
"Future Editor's Choice winner"
Pros: The world's first 6GB flash player, with tons of extras.
Cons: None I can think of.
Summary: Yes, we all see how much wonderful press Apple gets here on CNet. But I say give CNet their due. Yes the iPod, the mini, and the nano all got Editor's choice... but the shuffle did not. Creative's Vision:M got one, as well as the Creative Zen Micro Photo and the now-defunct Sony NW-HD5 (which would have been a stellar player if not for the horrid SonicStage software.) As for the Sansa e270, I have been chomping at the bit for this player for a few months now, because of all the iPods... I LOATHE the Nano the most. I hate hate hate hate HATE the Nano. Give me an old school mini any day over that anorexic, scratched up piece of junk. I don't know about anyone else, but I like a piece of technology that will not snap like a twig if you drop it on the ground accidentally... (same reason I don't like the Moto Razr or Slvr). And I think once they get around to a video (which they don't usually get a round to til a few weeks after the review, which was just 5 days ago! Cmon guys, give them some time to test it in the labs, they JUST got their hands on the darned thing) you will see the appreciation shine through. Heck, these guys gave an Editors Choice to the Samsung YEPP YP-T7 & the Cowon iAudio U2 in the flash player category... and they had 1GB or less space. I'll be very surprised if they don't give this thing an Editor's Choice.
As far as comparing to the iPod, as much as I hate iPods, I have to say that the Click Wheel is a very intuitive, smooth, well-designed control system... and truth be told, others have tried to copy, but you can't duplicate that kind of thing. Apple nailed it when it comes to control. It may be the control system to which Mp3 players get judged against for quite a while. But there is something to be said for tactile buttons. I like not have to guess whether I pressed a button or not. It really comes down to personal preference. Read the review; they praise the control system the whole way through, save the last two lines... and they even tell of a few one-ups this control system has on the IPod Click Wheel & its menu system if you read the whole thing carefully. I personally chuckled a bit a few not-so-subtle stabs at the Nano they took as well, praising the durability of this device at least twice. The only time they claim the Nano is better is when comparing "raw size and sleekness" or "design flair"... which really is subjective; if you believe thinner really is better, then yeah, I guess you might like the Nano better... until it gets scratched all to hell. CMON! It's half an inch thick, and weighs 2.6 ounces. Is that really TOO THICK AND HEAVY FOR ANYONE????
The Sansa has a bigger, brighter, COLOR screen that is clearly superior to the Nano; The back is made of a durable liquid-metal that has to be seen to be appreciated; The iconic menu system is sweet looking; Voice Recording; a MicroSD Card Slot for extra storage; Accessories hit the market very soon; USER REMOVABLE/REPLACEABLE BATTERY!!! (a big plus over the IPod); FM Radio tuner; Photo & Video capabilites (can you say Album Art?); plays MP3, WMA DRM 10 (subscription), and WAV files; 20 hour playback as opposed to the 12 hour playback of the Nano; ... do you even NEED any more than that?
I make none of this up. Most all of this is quoted or paraphrased from the FULL (preliminary) review of this device. At least 11 areas where the e270 is CLEARLY superior, and 2 debatable areas. If you can read this review & the CNet review in its entirety and STILL choose the Nano over the e270... you must be a hard "core" (hahaha) Apple fanatic. And you know what, good for you. Buy what makes you happy. But when that thing gets scratched to kingdom come & the battery dies after 14 months... and you're forced to buy a new one... maybe you'll think twice and rebel against the evil Empire that is IPod.Updated
Finally found a place nearby that sells the 6GB version of this and let me tell you, this is one of the best investments I've ever made. The big wide color screen on this thing is beautiful. The drag & drop functionality is gorgeous. The scroll wheel is much easier to maneuver than previously thought. The liquid metal backing is super-tough and dead sexy. The controls on it are very simple & the menu system is very easy to figure out. The review says the buttons are difficult to press... that's really being picky; I have pretty big hands & I didn't have any trouble pressing them. The micro SD slot shows up as a removable drive once the player is connected to my computer via USB, so it is also easy to drag & drop to. Just to sound unbias, I always try and pick one thing that could have been improved to anything I write a review to. I had to get real picky, but one thing that could've been put in is the recognition of .m3u or .pls playlists. In older Sandisk models, you could load multiple playlists that you wrote beforehand via WinAmp or WMP or whatever. This player actually makes you construct the playlist on the player. There might be a way around it, but I haven't figured it out yet (then again, I've only had this thing for 3 days.) So that's my arbitrary small critique/quibble... but other than that, this thing is the sleekest, coolest mp3 I've ever owned and is MILES ahead of the iPod nano.
- 4 replies to this review
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hi - i'm just wondering if you are able to download/play full length movies on this unit. OR if you don't know, if this unit is hackable so that you CAN watch movies on it. please advise.....
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Your so right!
I'm currently looking for a mp3 player, since my 2nd Generation Ipod battery doesnt last 30 mins. And those ipod nanos are so cheap and thin, their just like the razr (Sprint Samsung A900 owner). Just like the "blade" and the "Sansa" their both solid. The nano and razr feel cheap and way too light for me. So im looking foward to getting the 6GB Sansa during the summer. -
I have not bought a e200 yet im still deciding if I would get a 4 or 6gb. PS. Apple computers suck!!
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Apple...Apple...Apple...Mac...mac... c'mon, gimmie a break. I think the Mac is a copy of windows, and even though the Ipod seems innovative, I can't help thinking it's a copy too...
Therefore, any product that rivals the Ipod on any level, is my kind of product.
The Sandisk 1GB(grey color) did it for me with its wonderful joystick. And flat is not cool!!! Currently, I have the sansa 2GB, and I am looking forward to the SanDisk Sansa e270 (6GB). Well, talk about a product possessing features that make life easy: voice recorder (for SCHOOL!!!!!!), FM tuner (for the bus), music (for the train) and PICTURES! Plus the price! Oh my! Could I ask for more!!!
The SanDisk Sansa e270 (6GB) is definitely my NO 1 pick among MP3!
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SanDisk Sansa e270 (6GB):
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