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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
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Detailed editors' rating - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 37 reviews
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Product summary
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.
Specifications: Device type: Digital player / radio; Flash memory installed: 1 GB; Digital player supported digital audio standards: WMA, WAV, Protected WMA (DRM), Audible, MP3; ; See full specs
Price range: $34.99 - $64.99
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 05/16/2007
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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 37 reviews
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"Very good player especially for its money, not excelent though"
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