SanDisk Sansa e280 w/ Base Station user reviews (8GB)

4.5 stars

"Great player, ever greater value" on July 20, 2008 by mkoehne

Pros: Audio, video and FM, easy to use, available at great prices

Cons: Clunky interface, difficult to make playlists

Summary: This is simply a great player for the money. I have two - an e260 and an e280 - both purchased as refurbs. I would buy another in a New-York-minute. Sure the interface is a bit quirky, and Rockbox is not a lot better. It is very easy to load audio, video and photos onto. I've heard others complain about the conversion software, but it is soooo easy, I can't see it as a problem. The video is good, the audio is even better, and the e260 survived a dip in a swimming pool. What more could you ask?

Seriously, I just finished drying out the e260 after dropping it in the swimming pool. It was in there for a good two minutes. I took the back off and took a blow dryer to it. Put it all back together, put the 2Gb Micro-SD back in (yes, it WAS in it during its swim) and it works like a champ. No sign it ever went into the drink. I LOVE this player!!!