SanDisk Sansa Express (1GB)
Starting at: $35.99
CNET Editors' Review
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- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
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The good: The SanDisk Sansa Express features a handy plug-and-play design; it's inexpensive; it offers several desirable extras such as an FM tuner, support for protected WMAs, and a MicroSD expansion slot.
The bad: The screen of the Sansa Express is tiny and it's only capable of displaying two colors, so there's no album art or photo support.
The bottom line: The SanDisk Sansa Express is a solid choice for those who need an ultraconvenient MP3 player with a decent smattering of features.
Ever since Apple abandoned the design feature with the release of the second-generation iPod Shuffle, MP3 players with built-in USB have seemed to go out of fashion. It's a bit of a shame, as this type of device is quite handy for some users. So it's nice to see SanDisk reintroducing the feature with the Sansa Express (1GB), a compact flash player with an array of desirable features and a palatable price tag of $59.99.
The Sansa Express is a simple USB stick of an MP3 player, shaped like a small pack ... Expand full review
Ever since Apple abandoned the design feature with the release of the second-generation iPod Shuffle, MP3 players with built-in USB have seemed to go out of fashion. It's a bit of a shame, as this type of device is quite handy for some users. So it's nice to see SanDisk reintroducing the feature with the Sansa Express (1GB), a compact flash player with an array of desirable features and a palatable price tag of $59.99.
The Sansa Express is a simple USB stick of an MP3 player, shaped like a small pack of gum with a cap covering the USB plug at one end. The back of the player is standard brushed silver--nothing too exciting there--but the front is decked out in a shiny, mirror-like inlay, reflective enough for lipstick touch-ups. A small, dual-color OLED screen sits front and center and displays crisp orange and blue font on a black background. To the right of the display is a square control pad like that of the Sansa c250, with a center "select" key surrounded by track shuttle buttons, a Play/Pause key, and a contextual menu button. Dedicated volume controls sit on the bottom edge of the player, while the top edge houses a hold switch and a Power/main menu key. On the left side, you get a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, a built-in mic for voice recording, and a microSD card expansion slot for adding more memory.
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stars 7 of 7 users found this review helpful
"HELLO YOU CAN COPY FILES DIRECTLY!!!!" By techguy27
Pros NO SOFTWARE NEEDED, NO ITUNES, NO DRM
Cons big whoop , what $60 player comes with good headphones anyway?
Summary NO SOFTWARE NEEDED, NO ITUNES, NO DRM.
enough said.
let me say it again. you can copy and paste ANY mp3 file from anyone or anywhere and just put it in the thing via USB port.
No limits, no DRM garbage. No itunes, No Windows Media Player. Exactly what we ... Expand full review
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Specifications
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- Digital Storage / Capacity: 1 GB
- Flash memory installed: 1 GB
- Digital player supported digital audio standards: MP3 Protected WMA (DRM) WMA Audible WAV
