Product Description
Using either witchcraft, fairy dust or highly gifted engineers (we're not sure which), Apple has created an iPod Shuffle of an almost impossibly small size. Only slightly bigger than a U.S. quarter, this teesy-weesy device packs 1GB of Storage space. Enough for up to 240 of your favorite songs! Apple also attached a clip to the back of the Shuffle, so you can wear it anywhere for skip-free Music playback. Perfect for working out or just walking down the street. Unit Dimensions - 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 (inc. clip) Unit Weight - 0.55 oz. Color - Silver
Amazon.com Product Description
The 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. And now it's available in your choice of remixed colors. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.
Controls
iPod shuffle pays respect to its bigger siblings with a circular control pad that puts the "go" in ergonomic. Click the center button to play and pause. Click the outer buttons to move back, skip forward, and adjust volume.
Pop the iPod shuffle into the included dock and sync with iTunes. View iPod shuffle dimensions. |
The shuffle switch lets you mix up the iPod contents, or play playlists in the order you want. View larger. |
Clip
Thanks to a built-in clip, iPod shuffle goes with anything. Clip it to your sleeve, lapel, coin pocket. No matter where you wear it, iPod shuffle speaks volumes about your style.
Shuffle switch
Embrace your inner rebel: Flip the shuffle switch to mix up iPod shuffle's contents. Flip it again to play your handpicked playlists and albums in the order you synced them from iTunes.
Battery indicator
Green means go, amber means you're low, and red means you've almost hit zero. But with up to 12 hours of battery life,1 iPod shuffle may keep rocking even longer than you do.
Headphone jack
The headphone jack does double-duty as a dock connector. Flip iPod shuffle upside-down and drop it into the included dock. Connect the dock to your Mac or PC for a quick sync and charge. Away from your computer? Charge on the go with the optional Apple USB power adapter.
Customer Reviews:
Apple iPod Shuffle.......2007-12-19
I own 2 of these, and I just bought 2 more for family members. This is a great little unit, and perfect for the gym, or going away on vacation. I wanted something that didn't take up any space or get in my way during exercise and this fits the bill. Holds a decent amount of music and the battery life is better than I thought.
absolute garbage.......2007-12-12
The name of this products makes certain inferrences- mainly, that thing thing can shuffle songs. Oops. It doesn't actually play anything in a RANDOM order. It just sort of shuffles everything ONCE, then continually loops through that playlist it generated. This playlist is also extremely poorly shuffled, with songs from the same artist frequently playing one after the other. How random.
Save your money and buy a real mp3 player, not this thing that can't even do what it is named for.
Nice but not compatible with Windows Media Player.......2007-11-26
The iPod shuffle is small, plays fairly well and is at a relatively fair price, but if you are comfortable using Windows Media player then this item is a nightmare.
Mac users seem obsessed with attacking anyone if they prefer Windows software but, hey, I like Windows Media player. For me it's just easier to use, faster with way more options than iTunes.
There are many other very good mp3 players out there that work great with Media Player and in the future I will avoid all iPod products. Not to mention once your battery dies then the item is as good as junk.
Just to be clear, I do like the shuffle but I hate iTunes.
Apple 1GB Shuffle - A steep price for a starter MP3 Player.......2007-11-17
The third generation of the iPod Shuffle is similar to the second. It's a great MP3 player for working out or running, especially if you are a die-hard Apple fan. However, the steep price means you had better review all your options before you choose this.
Pros
- Small size
- Nice case design
- Many color options
- Highly durable player
- Apple reputation
Cons
- High price point
- Less durable shell
- Proprietary dock for syncing
- Small capacity (1GB) with no expandability
- iTunes software with limited formats (MP3, AAC)
- Competing products offer more capacity for less $$
The Form Factor
This little guy is small! The body has a spring loaded clip on the back so you can clip it to your shirt without any extra case. Apple added a few extra color options, including the popular purple. It comes in a composite case. The 2nd generation's case seemed a little bit more durable.
The basic controls remain the same (fast forward, rewind, pause, and play) to access your music collection. There is a headphone jack which you also use to mount this on the sync dock. A standard USB B port would have been preferable to this as well.
Storage Capacity
Apple made it available only in 1GB sizes, same as the 2nd generation. It would have made more sense to bump it up to at least 2GB. The competing Zen Stone Plus by Creative offers 2GB (twice the songs), an FM tuner and the ability to see song titles for less money. Sandisk also has some lower capacity Sansa models at similar price points.
Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB MP3 Player
Zen Stone Plus 2GB Black
SanDisk Sansa M240 1 GB MP3 Player (Silver)
SanDisk Sansa c150 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)
Sandisk Sansa Express 1 GB MP3 Player
SanDisk Sansa Express 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)
SanDisk SDMX7-2048 Sansa c250 2 GB MP3 Player
SanDisk SDMX3-2048 Sansa M250 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)
Durability
Apple definitely deserves point for the more durable player in this group. Even with the new player composite body, these guys do hold up to a lot of abuse.
Software
When you only have 1GB to fill, having to use iTunes software to do it seems excessive. Competing players have even worse software, but allow you to drag and drop files on these devices like USB thumb drives. Once again, if you LOVE Apple and iTunes, the software is not going to be an issue for you.
For those that care about file options, Apple's software allows only MP3 and AAC. You can convert other formats to these, but be aware of the limits.
Sound
The sound this unit produces is pretty good for it's size. However, it's just ok. I still feel the first generation shuffle sounded much better, but the trade off was it was much longer.
Price Point
This unit is pricy at about $80. As of October 2007, 1GB of flash memory is going for under $10 retail. That's what makes this price somewhat hard to swallow. Once again, Apple's reputation is well deserved. This particular model requires you to pay a premium for it.
If you just want a really small player and you are open to brands beyond Apple, the Creative Zen Stone gives you 1GB for $40 and 2GB for $65. Sandisk Sansa has similarly priced models.
If you must have Apple and need a small player for high impact workouts, this is it. If you want to stay with Apple and can afford it, stepping up to the Apple iPod nano 4GB will cost you $140 ($60 more) but gives you 4 times the capacity and the ability to play video.
Overall this is a good player at a price that could be less. Weigh your options and choose the player that's right for you. Enjoy!!!
More bang for your buck.......2007-11-16
At first I was hesitant to buy the shuffle, am I selling myself short, Will I miss the video feature of a full-size iPod? The only thing I have been disappointed about this product is the fact that I bought the silver one just two months before the purple one came out. This ipod is great for working-out and traveling, the other ipods are too bulky for these activities. I take it everywhere with me. I LOVE IT! Now if they can just stick more memory into that tiny little body.
Product Description
Using either witchcraft, fairy dust or highly gifted engineers (we're not sure which), Apple has created an iPod Shuffle of an almost impossibly small size. Only slightly bigger than a U.S. quarter, this teesy-weesy device packs 1GB of Storage space. Enough for up to 240 of your favorite songs! Apple also attached a clip to the back of the Shuffle, so you can wear it anywhere for skip-free Music playback. Perfect for working out or just walking down the street. Unit Dimensions - 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 (inc. clip) Unit Weight - 0.55 oz. Color - Purple
Amazon.com Product Description
The 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. And now it's available in your choice of remixed colors. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.
Controls
iPod shuffle pays respect to its bigger siblings with a circular control pad that puts the "go" in ergonomic. Click the center button to play and pause. Click the outer buttons to move back, skip forward, and adjust volume.
Pop the iPod shuffle into the included dock and sync with iTunes. View iPod shuffle dimensions. |
The shuffle switch lets you mix up the iPod contents, or play playlists in the order you want. View larger. |
Clip
Thanks to a built-in clip, iPod shuffle goes with anything. Clip it to your sleeve, lapel, coin pocket. No matter where you wear it, iPod shuffle speaks volumes about your style.
Shuffle switch
Embrace your inner rebel: Flip the shuffle switch to mix up iPod shuffle's contents. Flip it again to play your handpicked playlists and albums in the order you synced them from iTunes.
Battery indicator
Green means go, amber means you're low, and red means you've almost hit zero. But with up to 12 hours of battery life,1 iPod shuffle may keep rocking even longer than you do.
Headphone jack
The headphone jack does double-duty as a dock connector. Flip iPod shuffle upside-down and drop it into the included dock. Connect the dock to your Mac or PC for a quick sync and charge. Away from your computer? Charge on the go with the optional Apple USB power adapter.
Customer Reviews:
recommended.......2007-12-26
Really works great. Long run time, good sound, well made. I've got three of them.
Impressive!.......2007-12-26
I have to say this little MP3 player is great. I got this as a Christmas gift instead of the pricier iPod Touch. I was definitely skeptical at first, it seemed small and cheap the last time I looked at it in the iPod Store. Truth be told, I was somewhat depressed that I didn't get the Touch. Well, after opening the box (kudos to Apple for making such neat packaging) I was impressed. It's really sturdy- it's got a good solid feel and some weight to it, and it's very portable. The included charging / syncing base it came with is really neat (what with the grippy bottom and nice long cord). Apple really thought this through and I must say, I'm thoroughly impressed.
Oh, by the way- if you care about sound or comfort at all I would recommend that you buy some better headphones. The V-MODA Bass Freq Earbuds - Bling Bling Black are great if you listen to a lot of rock.
Older Generation First ipod.......2007-12-26
I am not a young adult who purchased this ipod. This was my first time using any type of ipod. I found it to be perfect and easy to use, an excellant type for a no fuss user. Very compact, fits just about anywhere and easy to place in a pocket, clip onto a pocket. I would recommend this to anyone and I am very pleased with this ipod.
Some disappointment.......2007-12-25
I was disappointed that there was no engraving as advertised ....This was a Xmas gift & I would have been happy to pay extra for it, but was advertised as FREE in large letters!
Didn't work for me.......2007-12-23
I strongly believe Apple is a good product but this is the second one I purchased and both wouldn't hold a charge.
Product Description
Using either witchcraft, fairy dust or highly gifted engineers (we're not sure which), Apple has created an iPod Shuffle of an almost impossibly small size. Only slightly bigger than a U.S. quarter, this teesy-weesy device packs 1GB of Storage space. Enough for up to 240 of your favorite songs! Apple also attached a clip to the back of the Shuffle, so you can wear it anywhere for skip-free Music playback. Perfect for working out or just walking down the street. Unit Dimensions - 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 (inc. clip) Unit Weight - 0.55 oz. Color - Blue
Amazon.com Product Description
The 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. And now it's available in your choice of remixed colors. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.
Controls
iPod shuffle pays respect to its bigger siblings with a circular control pad that puts the "go" in ergonomic. Click the center button to play and pause. Click the outer buttons to move back, skip forward, and adjust volume.
Pop the iPod shuffle into the included dock and sync with iTunes. View iPod shuffle dimensions. |
The shuffle switch lets you mix up the iPod contents, or play playlists in the order you want. View larger. |
Clip
Thanks to a built-in clip, iPod shuffle goes with anything. Clip it to your sleeve, lapel, coin pocket. No matter where you wear it, iPod shuffle speaks volumes about your style.
Shuffle switch
Embrace your inner rebel: Flip the shuffle switch to mix up iPod shuffle's contents. Flip it again to play your handpicked playlists and albums in the order you synced them from iTunes.
Battery indicator
Green means go, amber means you're low, and red means you've almost hit zero. But with up to 12 hours of battery life,1 iPod shuffle may keep rocking even longer than you do.
Headphone jack
The headphone jack does double-duty as a dock connector. Flip iPod shuffle upside-down and drop it into the included dock. Connect the dock to your Mac or PC for a quick sync and charge. Away from your computer? Charge on the go with the optional Apple USB power adapter.
Customer Reviews:
recommended.......2007-12-26
Really works great. Long run time, good sound, well made. I've got three of them.
Impressive!.......2007-12-26
I have to say this little MP3 player is great. I got this as a Christmas gift instead of the pricier iPod Touch. I was definitely skeptical at first, it seemed small and cheap the last time I looked at it in the iPod Store. Truth be told, I was somewhat depressed that I didn't get the Touch. Well, after opening the box (kudos to Apple for making such neat packaging) I was impressed. It's really sturdy- it's got a good solid feel and some weight to it, and it's very portable. The included charging / syncing base it came with is really neat (what with the grippy bottom and nice long cord). Apple really thought this through and I must say, I'm thoroughly impressed.
Oh, by the way- if you care about sound or comfort at all I would recommend that you buy some better headphones. The V-MODA Bass Freq Earbuds - Bling Bling Black are great if you listen to a lot of rock.
Older Generation First ipod.......2007-12-26
I am not a young adult who purchased this ipod. This was my first time using any type of ipod. I found it to be perfect and easy to use, an excellant type for a no fuss user. Very compact, fits just about anywhere and easy to place in a pocket, clip onto a pocket. I would recommend this to anyone and I am very pleased with this ipod.
Some disappointment.......2007-12-25
I was disappointed that there was no engraving as advertised ....This was a Xmas gift & I would have been happy to pay extra for it, but was advertised as FREE in large letters!
Didn't work for me.......2007-12-23
I strongly believe Apple is a good product but this is the second one I purchased and both wouldn't hold a charge.
Product Description
Using either witchcraft, fairy dust or highly gifted engineers (we're not sure which), Apple has created an iPod Shuffle of an almost impossibly small size. Only slightly bigger than a U.S. quarter, this teesy-weesy device packs 1GB of Storage space. Enough for up to 240 of your favorite songs! Apple also attached a clip to the back of the Shuffle, so you can wear it anywhere for skip-free Music playback. Perfect for working out or just walking down the street. Unit Dimensions - 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 (inc. clip) Unit Weight - 0.55 oz. Color - Green
Amazon.com Product Description
The 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. And now it's available in your choice of remixed colors. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.
Controls
iPod shuffle pays respect to its bigger siblings with a circular control pad that puts the "go" in ergonomic. Click the center button to play and pause. Click the outer buttons to move back, skip forward, and adjust volume.
Pop the iPod shuffle into the included dock and sync with iTunes. View iPod shuffle dimensions. |
The shuffle switch lets you mix up the iPod contents, or play playlists in the order you want. View larger. |
Clip
Thanks to a built-in clip, iPod shuffle goes with anything. Clip it to your sleeve, lapel, coin pocket. No matter where you wear it, iPod shuffle speaks volumes about your style.
Shuffle switch
Embrace your inner rebel: Flip the shuffle switch to mix up iPod shuffle's contents. Flip it again to play your handpicked playlists and albums in the order you synced them from iTunes.
Battery indicator
Green means go, amber means you're low, and red means you've almost hit zero. But with up to 12 hours of battery life,1 iPod shuffle may keep rocking even longer than you do.
Headphone jack
The headphone jack does double-duty as a dock connector. Flip iPod shuffle upside-down and drop it into the included dock. Connect the dock to your Mac or PC for a quick sync and charge. Away from your computer? Charge on the go with the optional Apple USB power adapter.
Customer Reviews:
recommended.......2007-12-26
Really works great. Long run time, good sound, well made. I've got three of them.
Impressive!.......2007-12-26
I have to say this little MP3 player is great. I got this as a Christmas gift instead of the pricier iPod Touch. I was definitely skeptical at first, it seemed small and cheap the last time I looked at it in the iPod Store. Truth be told, I was somewhat depressed that I didn't get the Touch. Well, after opening the box (kudos to Apple for making such neat packaging) I was impressed. It's really sturdy- it's got a good solid feel and some weight to it, and it's very portable. The included charging / syncing base it came with is really neat (what with the grippy bottom and nice long cord). Apple really thought this through and I must say, I'm thoroughly impressed.
Oh, by the way- if you care about sound or comfort at all I would recommend that you buy some better headphones. The V-MODA Bass Freq Earbuds - Bling Bling Black are great if you listen to a lot of rock.
Older Generation First ipod.......2007-12-26
I am not a young adult who purchased this ipod. This was my first time using any type of ipod. I found it to be perfect and easy to use, an excellant type for a no fuss user. Very compact, fits just about anywhere and easy to place in a pocket, clip onto a pocket. I would recommend this to anyone and I am very pleased with this ipod.
Some disappointment.......2007-12-25
I was disappointed that there was no engraving as advertised ....This was a Xmas gift & I would have been happy to pay extra for it, but was advertised as FREE in large letters!
Didn't work for me.......2007-12-23
I strongly believe Apple is a good product but this is the second one I purchased and both wouldn't hold a charge.
Product Description
The Sansa Shaker features many ways to listen to and share your favorite songs. It has a built-in speaker to enjoy music without headphones, to play your tunes and listen with your friends. Plus, it comes with two headphone jacks. The built-in SD card slot gives you the ability to play and share SD cards loaded with your favorite songs. The Sansa Shaker comes equipped with a USB cable, lanyard, pre-loaded songs and a colorful array of stickers so you can customize your player. One AAA battery let's you play up to 15 hours of music when using headphones.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sansa Shaker features many ways to listen to and share songs with friends while on the go. It has a built-in speaker to enjoy music without ear buds, and the player comes with two headphone jacks so you and a friend can both listen in with headphones without bothering others.
The Sansa features an integrated speaker, SD card slot, two headphone jacks, and a unique shake feature. View larger. |
This highly portable and easy-to-use MP3 player lets you take your music with you. View larger. |
The Sansa Shaker also comes with a convenient SD memory card slot, giving you the ability to play and share SD cards loaded with your favorite songs. The Shaker comes pre-packaged with a 1 GB SD memory card--enough memory to hold up to 250 songs.
Changing songs on the Shaker is a snap--or rather, a shake. You can impress your friends by shaking the device to jump to the next song, or use the colorful controller bands for forward and backward track control as well to manipulate the player's volume output. Running on one AAA battery, the Shaker offers up to 10 hours of continuois music playback with a new or freshly charged battery. The Sansa Shaker comes with a convenient lanyard (a great feature for use during exercise or just hanging out), pre-loaded songs so you can jam out right out of the box, and a colorful array of stickers to customize the device. Compatible with Windows XP operating systems and the Windows Media Player 10 media application, the Sansa Shaker measures 2.82 x 1.57 x 1.57 inches and weighs only 2.6 ounces. The player comes backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
Sansa Shaker MP3 player, headphones, USB cable, lanyard, 1 GB SD memory card, stickers, one AAA battery, CD with user's guide, and quick start guide.
The shake feature is used to skip to another track randomly. |
To skip to the next song simply turn the bottom twist to the right. |
To turn the volume up or down just turn the top twist to the right or left. |
Customer Reviews:
THANK YOU THANK YOU.......2007-12-26
It's about time a company makes a product that my daughter loves and can take a beating!!! Also I love the fact that it requires no special software to run. It's so easy to load music and my daughter already can copy and delete music files.
THANK YOU!!!!
Also the Shaker is dependable... when dropped it keeps on playing :)
SanDisk Sansa Shaker.......2007-12-26
SanDisk Sansa Shaker 1 GB MP3 Player (Blue)
Good for the money. Good for kids when you don't want to spend money for ipod. Easier for them to use.
Perfect Player for the Pre-teen..........2007-12-19
This was the perfect December birthday gift for my newly-turned-8-year-old daughter! She was utterly speechless when she opened the many layers of wrapping and saw "my own ipod". Big Sis corrected her: "MP3 Player." I was very happy that it came pre-loaded with a few songs just perfect for her age. She and her two companions were able to start dancing to the music as soon as the package was opened and the battery inserted. I just LOVE this little device. The built-in speaker is perfect for sharing the tunes. It gets plenty loud for them all to hear, even over their chatter, but not so loud as to be annoying to us folks. The speaker sound is quite good for what it is and considering the audience. (Don't expect it to sound exceptional to the trained ear.) She also isn't able to turn the volume up too loud with headphones --a nice plus for the young age group. She loves that she can `shake' it to the next song. Most of the kids who have this will probably be great at Name That Tune with the fast succession of shakes I've heard..."I can name that tune in one note"...shake to the next! It comes with all the necessary accessories including software and the cable to hook it up to the computer. I've used neither of those, however, as it's so easy just to put the card into my card reader and drag and drop the music she wanted. Though I find it not to be a problem, my biggest time-consumer was downloading a free converter to convert my wma files to mp3, as this player only recognizes mp3 format. But even that is not a detraction to this great little player. I've read other reviews that the bottom falls off, etc., but I really don't see how that could happen unless it was forcibly pulled apart instead of the little `twist/click' it takes to remove it and replace it. It does take smaller hands than, say, my husband's to get the right grip on the bottom. The design is quite good for the aimed market, namely 6-10 year olds I'd say. Even younger if headphones aren't being used. And I'm going to plug the brand itself. I bought my husband a Sansa last summer because the price was right. But I was happy with the quality, sound, and size, too. And after my 8 year old's birthday her sister turned 13 and I got her a different model Sansa--her favorite feature of that model is the FM tuner so she can record her favorite songs on-the-fly (something not even an ipod can do). I won't be looking at the more (overly) expensive models of MP3s anytime soon! I highly recommend this player and this brand!
Very kid proof - highly recommended .......2007-12-15
I bought one in blue for my kids - 3 years old and 5 years old. Very kid proof and durable. They have really given it a beating, and it still works great. It's easy enough for young children to work. The built in speaker is great, so are the dual head phone jacks. The only reason I gave this product a 4 star rating instead of 5 is because the battery runs out quickly and the bottom lid always falls off. A piece of tape and rechargeable batteries solve those problems, but maybe on their next version they could fix those things. Over all, I would buy it again.
Simple MP3 player for kids.......2007-12-03
Purchased this for a 9 year old and it is just great for the price. Picked it up for $30 delivered with 1GB of memory. Would highly recommend for someone looking for simple MP3 player. No screen, but well worth it for kids requesting MP3 player.
Product Description
Don't let the size fool you - this little media player packs a big punch! The sleek Sansa Clip 2 GB MP3 player boasts an array of cool features, as well as distinctively big sound for its small size. Perfect for the fitness buff or traveler, the compact Sansa Clip comes with a fashionable clip for wearing, FM radio with recorder, microphone, long-lasting rechargeable battery and a bright screen for exceptionally easy navigation of tunes. Voice recording with built-in microphone
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sansa Clip is a tiny MP3 player that boasts an array of cool features, as well as distinctively big sound for its small size. Perfect for the fitness buff or traveler, the compact Sansa Clip featuers a fashionable clip for wearing anywhere, FM radio, voice recording, and a bright screen for exceptionally easy navigation of tunes.
Audio Player
The Sansa Clip plays MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible file formats. Enjoy up to 32 hours of playback and up to 500 songs (WMA format). Connect via USB to your computer for charging or synchronizing.
FM Radio
Listen to the radio or tune in to the TVs at the gym with the digital FM tuner, which features 40 user presets.
Voice Recorder
Use the built-in microphone to record memos, lectures, and more for later listening.
What's in the Box
Sansa Clip MP3 player, Clip accessory, USB 2.0 transfer cable, Earphones, Promotional Inserts, Quick Start Guide, Installation CD with user guide.
Customer Reviews:
Awesome Must Have Mp 3 player!!.......2007-12-26
This mp3 player is small in size but packs a punch for the music lover at a great price! Easy to use and quick to drag and drop your favorite songs. Take it to the gym or wherever. No hassle with any batteries, just plug it in to your USB to charge. You don't have to subscribe to any specific mp3 providers either!!! Easy to clip on your shirt, pocket, etc. A must have for any age!!
A lot of bang for your bucks........2007-12-25
This refers to the 2GB Sansa Clip.
I own an ipod 30GB, but I have to get the Sansa Clip because iPod does not play protected WMA format offered by Netlibrary and OverDrive. I am very impressed with the features of this little gadget; it beats the iPod shuffle by A MILE. For $60 (I got mine at Best Buy for $45 on sale), you get a little display (believe me it is important because I owned the first generation ipod shuffle and it was mad as hell when you are away from your computer, pushes the Play button but nothing happens). You also get equalizers, FM tuners, protected WMA support (very important to me). I will say the music sounds more lively as well.
I do not give it 5 stars because it is not as sturdy and well-built as an ipod. It looks very nice but it is very fragile. This is expected because Sansa needs to make money to stay in business, isn't it.
In terms of software, you need a bit of tech savvy to use it, unlike Ipod, where things are expected to work out of a box. For example, you should know how to update the firmware, to re-format the gadget, and to use Windows Media Player to sync audio files (for mp3, just drop your files to the Music folder, though). I downloaded a 4kbps protected WMA file and never got it to play until reading the specifications: the WMA has to be sampled at 16 kbps or more. So I downloaded the CD quality version of the file from Netlibrary and it plays fine.
In a nutshell, I highly recommend this player: you get everything you pay for and some. Don't buy the shuffle, Period. If your budget allows, spend a little more (about $130 plus tax) for the ipod Nano 2nd generation. Having said that, I would say ipod Nano is not an option for me because of the protected WMA issue.
Great gift idea.......2007-12-22
I am giving this as a gift, so it's tough to make claims on the performance of the product, but it's compact size and the Sansa name sold me!!
Fantastic and even cheaper if you look in the right place..........2007-12-19
It's amazing that they can fit so much in such a little machine, and so cheaply. SanDisk makes some of the best MP3 players for the price, and they manage to do so without skimping on audio quality. Remarkably, you can find the 2 GB version of this player at one of the big blue box stores for $44 right now, which is an even better deal.
Great device for anyone who just wants good audio.......2007-12-14
I'm not interested in looking at pictures or watching video on a tiny screen. All I want is a device that will play my WMA-format music and that I can use in the (noisy) gym where I work out. Small, light, easy to use, hard to accidentally turn on or off, great-sounding, with a bright screen and built-in clip -- the Sansa Clip meets all my needs better than most mp3 players and at much lower cost.
The earbuds provided with the Sansa Clip are serviceable, but I use separately-purchased in-ear buds (V-MODA Bass Freq Earbuds - Bling Bling Black), since they help reduce the competition from gym noise. The combination is terrific.
Average customer rating:
- It needs an AC Adapter, other than that....
- My Teen LOVES it!
- Sansa C240
- Nice player, great price
- Sansa c240
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Product Features:
- Flash-based player that provides you with everything you need to play your favorite music, enjoy your best photos, and listen to your preferred FM radio stations
- Able to play MP3, WMA, WAV, and protected WMA DRM music files, and supports JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, and GIF as import media types
- Screen can exhibit up to 64,000 colors, and lets you choose to display album cover art for the current song via ID3 tag support, or photo thumbnails that you have downloaded
- 1 gigabyte of built-in flash memory allows you to store up to 500 songs, while MicroSD slot for reading MicroSD cards effectively expands your memory capacity infinitely
- Comes in a stylish black, with earphones, a USB cable, and a rechargeable and removable lithium-ion battery, and is backed by a manufacturer's limited 1-year warranty
ASIN: B000IM5GBS
Release Date: 2006-10-15
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Product Description
Sansa is the new and more advanced way to listen to music (and more) when you're on-the-go! Be it MP3 or WMA or FM or Photos or other Data, the Sandisk Sansa c240 1GB Digital Player was created to be a sleek, convenient, and ultimately affordable digital player that's tiny and extremely easy to carry with you anywhere. A convenient control allows you to access your favorite songs and navigate the menu with no hassles. The 1GB of storage offers ample space for up to 240 MP3 songs or 480 WMA songs. You can even listen to FM radio (this model lets you program up to 20 presets) for the times when you want to get the latest game scores or hear your local news. The Sansa c240 also allows you to upload your photos with support for JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, and GIF. It's a way to keep your loved ones and best memories with you at all times. Voice recording lets you make personal memos for yourself, so you can stay organized. The player connects quickly and easily to your PC via USB for song downloading and charging. It's so tiny and, at only about 1-1/2 ounces, you can carry the c240 anywhere, in your hand or as a necklace. It's perfect for practically any sport. Solid state memory means smaller size and virtually no moving parts for assured dependability. Supports Subscription Music Stores and is Microsoft PlaysForSure compatible Up to 32 hours of music at 64 Kbps or 16 hours at 128 Kbps (other bitrates also supported) System Requirements - Windows XP, Windows Media Player 10+, CD-ROM drive, USB 2.0 port required for hi-speed transfer Sandisk USA 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty / Consider WAR ARMX100 as a replacement extension contract Unit Dimensions 3-3/16W x 1-3/8H x 5/8D; Weighs 1.6 ounce (with battery)
Amazon.com Product Description
The latest in SanDisk's audio line, the Sansa c240 1 GB MP3 Player provides everything you need to play music, enjoy photos, and listen to FM radio. This affordable device also includes a bright color screen, on-the-fly voice and radio recording, a microSD slot for memory expansion, and an intuitive, easy-to-use interface.
The Sansa c240 can hold 16 hours of CD-quality MP3 tracks on its 1 GB memory. |
Easily transfer music to your device in Windows. |
Import several image formats to your device. |
Full-Featured MP3 Player
The SanDisk Sansa c240 will play MP3, WMA, WAV, and protected WMA DRM (digital rights management) music files. Enjoy the album art on the compact color screen, along with track information via ID3 tag support. The Sansa c240 MP3 player has one gigabyte of built-in flash memory, which allows you to store up to 250 songs (16 hours of playback) in 128 kpbs MP3 format, or up to 500 songs (32 hours of playback) in 64 kbps WMA format. Additional capacity can be added via the microSD slot. It also supports subscription music stores, for easy purchase and downloading of new music to your player. Finally, you can adjust the sound to your preference using the digital equalizer's five presets: normal, rock, jazz, classic, pop, and one customizable user setting.
Take Your Photos With You
Use the c240's color screen to share slideshows of photo thumbnails with your friends. The device supports JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, and GIF files, which are easily converted using the included Sansa Media Converter software.
Portable FM Radio
Enjoy programming in a more traditional way with the built-in digital FM radio. Keep your favorite stations stored in the twenty programmable presets, and cycle between them with ease. Record FM radio on the fly, saving your favorite programs for later.
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, presentations, short notes to yourself, or anything else you might feel inspired to record for later listening.
Easy Transfer
The c240 uses a high-speed USB 2.0 connection for fast file transfers from your computer. Once connected to your computer, the device is detected by your operating system and appears as additional drive. Simply drag and drop your music files to the device and you're ready to go. Alternately, you may use Windows Media Player or other music software to manage your files. Requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or later.
Time to Play
The included rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows for hours of music before needing a recharge, and is removable--buy a spare for a long road trip or other situation away from power outlets.
What's in the Box
Sansa c240 digital audio player, Earphones, USB Cable, CD with User's Manual and Software, Quick Start Guide, Lanyard, and 1 lithium ion battery.
Customer Reviews:
It needs an AC Adapter, other than that...........2007-12-20
I really like this device, and for the price, you can't beat it, the only thing I can honestly say about it, con-wise, is it needs and AC Adapter.
Great Little player, other than that.
My Teen LOVES it!.......2007-12-11
Bought this last year for my 16 yr. old and she loves it. She had no problem getting it loaded and running in no time flat (little web ferret!). She uses it constantly, with NO complaints. Still hasn't filled it all the way up with music. Plenty of room. Having it able to charge off the computer is GENIUS. No batteries to worry about. Love it so much, My 12 yr. old is getting one this Christmas.
Sansa C240.......2007-11-29
This proudct does exactly what it is suppose to. It works with windows vista and xp. I also say I used 9,10,11, windows media player and they all worked. I am thinkin about getting an ipod nano instead though for Christmas. I loved it but it is not as good as ipod nano 3rd generation but better than ipod nano 2nd generation.
Nice player, great price.......2007-11-26
Got this for my son's 14th birthday. Very happy once I got one that worked (had to return the 1st one but very easy policy). The player is easy to use with WMP or just drag and drop. Would have liked to be able to recharge battery without plugging into computer but is working fine and has good battery life. The expansion slot is a plus - can really get alot of music on there. Price was great and free shipping is fabulous.
Overall a wonderful value.
Sansa c240.......2007-11-06
This is a great alternative to an Ipod Shuffle. It is about half price and features the same amount of storage, plus a screen (!) FM radio, voice recorder and picture viewer. The pictures don't look great and the quality of the voice recorder isn't as good as it could be, but overall it's a great bargain. I've had mine for 8 months and i'm about to upgrade to one of the sansa e200's
Product Description
The Sansa Shaker features many ways to listen to and share your favorite songs. It has a built-in speaker to enjoy music without headphones, to play your tunes and listen with your friends. Plus, it comes with two headphone jacks. The built-in SD card slot gives you the ability to play and share SD cards loaded with your favorite songs. The Sansa Shaker comes equipped with a USB cable, lanyard, pre-loaded songs and a colorful array of stickers so you can customize your player. One AAA battery let's you play up to 15 hours of music when using headphones.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sansa Shaker features many ways to listen to and share songs with friends while on the go. It has a built-in speaker to enjoy music without ear buds, and the player comes with two headphone jacks so you and a friend can both listen in with headphones without bothering others.
The Sansa features an integrated speaker, SD card slot, two headphone jacks, and a unique shake feature. View larger. |
This highly portable and easy-to-use MP3 player lets you take your music with you. View larger. |
The Sansa Shaker also comes with a convenient SD memory card slot, giving you the ability to play and share SD cards loaded with your favorite songs. The Shaker comes pre-packaged with a 1 GB SD memory card--enough memory to hold up to 250 songs.
Changing songs on the Shaker is a snap--or rather, a shake. You can impress your friends by shaking the device to jump to the next song, or use the colorful controller bands for forward and backward track control as well to manipulate the player's volume output. Running on one AAA battery, the Shaker offers up to 10 hours of continuous music playback with a new or freshly charged battery. The Sansa Shaker comes with a convenient lanyard (a great feature for use during exercise or just hanging out), pre-loaded songs so you can jam out right out of the box, and a colorful array of stickers to customize the device. Compatible with Windows XP operating systems and the Windows Media Player 10 media application, the Sansa Shaker measures 2.82 x 1.57 x 1.57 inches and weighs only 2.6 ounces. The player comes backed by a one-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
Sansa Shaker MP3 player, headphones, USB cable, lanyard, 1 GB SD memory card, stickers, one AAA battery, CD with user's guide, and quick start guide.
The shake feature is used to skip to another track randomly. |
To skip to the next song simply turn the bottom twist to the right. |
To turn the volume up or down just turn the top twist to the right or left. |
Customer Reviews:
THANK YOU THANK YOU.......2007-12-26
It's about time a company makes a product that my daughter loves and can take a beating!!! Also I love the fact that it requires no special software to run. It's so easy to load music and my daughter already can copy and delete music files.
THANK YOU!!!!
Also the Shaker is dependable... when dropped it keeps on playing :)
SanDisk Sansa Shaker.......2007-12-26
SanDisk Sansa Shaker 1 GB MP3 Player (Blue)
Good for the money. Good for kids when you don't want to spend money for ipod. Easier for them to use.
Perfect Player for the Pre-teen..........2007-12-19
This was the perfect December birthday gift for my newly-turned-8-year-old daughter! She was utterly speechless when she opened the many layers of wrapping and saw "my own ipod". Big Sis corrected her: "MP3 Player." I was very happy that it came pre-loaded with a few songs just perfect for her age. She and her two companions were able to start dancing to the music as soon as the package was opened and the battery inserted. I just LOVE this little device. The built-in speaker is perfect for sharing the tunes. It gets plenty loud for them all to hear, even over their chatter, but not so loud as to be annoying to us folks. The speaker sound is quite good for what it is and considering the audience. (Don't expect it to sound exceptional to the trained ear.) She also isn't able to turn the volume up too loud with headphones --a nice plus for the young age group. She loves that she can `shake' it to the next song. Most of the kids who have this will probably be great at Name That Tune with the fast succession of shakes I've heard..."I can name that tune in one note"...shake to the next! It comes with all the necessary accessories including software and the cable to hook it up to the computer. I've used neither of those, however, as it's so easy just to put the card into my card reader and drag and drop the music she wanted. Though I find it not to be a problem, my biggest time-consumer was downloading a free converter to convert my wma files to mp3, as this player only recognizes mp3 format. But even that is not a detraction to this great little player. I've read other reviews that the bottom falls off, etc., but I really don't see how that could happen unless it was forcibly pulled apart instead of the little `twist/click' it takes to remove it and replace it. It does take smaller hands than, say, my husband's to get the right grip on the bottom. The design is quite good for the aimed market, namely 6-10 year olds I'd say. Even younger if headphones aren't being used. And I'm going to plug the brand itself. I bought my husband a Sansa last summer because the price was right. But I was happy with the quality, sound, and size, too. And after my 8 year old's birthday her sister turned 13 and I got her a different model Sansa--her favorite feature of that model is the FM tuner so she can record her favorite songs on-the-fly (something not even an ipod can do). I won't be looking at the more (overly) expensive models of MP3s anytime soon! I highly recommend this player and this brand!
Very kid proof - highly recommended .......2007-12-15
I bought one in blue for my kids - 3 years old and 5 years old. Very kid proof and durable. They have really given it a beating, and it still works great. It's easy enough for young children to work. The built in speaker is great, so are the dual head phone jacks. The only reason I gave this product a 4 star rating instead of 5 is because the battery runs out quickly and the bottom lid always falls off. A piece of tape and rechargeable batteries solve those problems, but maybe on their next version they could fix those things. Over all, I would buy it again.
Simple MP3 player for kids.......2007-12-03
Purchased this for a 9 year old and it is just great for the price. Picked it up for $30 delivered with 1GB of memory. Would highly recommend for someone looking for simple MP3 player. No screen, but well worth it for kids requesting MP3 player.
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