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#1
Trollsprinkler - Posted 8:16 am PST 12/9/08 (425 Posts)
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This seems to be new not refurbished. A decent price with expandability via Micro SD. Up to 2GB if 1st gen firmware. Or you can Rockbox it to get it to read SDHC cards. I read that the 2nd gen are not compatible with RB, but can read SDHC out of the box.
I got the 8GB version refurbed for 50 and just ordered 2 new ones for 54.99 ea. I am wondering which version the new ones will be (and they are OOS now).
I have not changed software on the refurb. You can find refurb 8GB for around 50 frequently. The refurbs are like new also, just in a plain box and 90 day warr instead of a year.
#2
macer - Posted 8:19 am PST 12/9/08 (32 Posts)
i really like my sandisk...works great, and you don't have to pay the apple tax.
#3
slayer - Posted 8:42 am PST 12/9/08 (206 Posts)
I picked up a 2Gb refurb for $25.. then a 4GB mem card for $6 from NewEgg = $31 for 6GB.
#4
tubalcain - Posted 9:43 am PST 12/9/08 (109 Posts)
Why buy this when you can buy a Fuze?
#5
da5id1 - Posted 10:45 am PST 12/9/08 (441 Posts)
@3 the specs say they only take a 2 GB memory card -- you did good.
#6
wpilgrim - Posted 10:59 am PST 12/9/08 (50 Posts)
great little mp3 player for the price clear screen cheap and easy to use. I bought one for my sis a while back after finding it on ben's and she loves it
#7
dighazuse - Posted 12:15 pm PST 12/9/08 (2 Posts)
when you Rockbox something like this, does it loose it's "Rhapsody-to-go" capabilities?
#8
maya2008 - Posted 1:26 pm PST 12/9/08 (24 Posts)
I recently purchase two of this after reading the reviews. Easy to use and affordable than an Apple MP3 player.
#9
raiders22 - Posted 2:45 pm PST 12/9/08 (106 Posts)
It is good to be able to add more memory so easily and very inexpensive.
#10
lu_morning - Posted 2:48 pm PST 12/9/08 (125 Posts)
#5 rockbox it. You can handle much larger sizes than 2gb.
#11
masaokun - Posted 3:02 pm PST 12/9/08 (12 Posts)
I highly recommend micro sd slots on mp3 players - like this one has. I have 2 other creative sansa players, and they're pretty good, but quality and controls aren't as good as ipods. still a great choice for budget mp3 players!
#12
meanoldbaldteacher - Posted 3:21 pm PST 12/9/08 (377 Posts)
Great price on a great player. I bought the 6 gig refurb for $40; this is an even better deal.
#13
flapjack - Posted 4:10 pm PST 12/9/08 (41 Posts)
I got this off woot. They are awsome. The only down side is head phones that comes with suck.
#14
leeadw20 - Posted 5:23 pm PST 12/9/08 (79 Posts)
No mp3 player's included headphones are good. Always buy better third party headphones for a superior experience.
#15
flash101 - Posted 9:22 pm PST 12/9/08 (357 Posts)
Compact size fits nicely into your palm. You do need a screen protector because the screen scratches easily. Gets 10 hours use on a single cahrge. Nothing but praise for this unit and I can figure why it is no longer manufactured.
#16
esoterikest - Posted 9:40 pm PST 12/9/08 (53 Posts)
how dooees this compare to the sansa fuze?
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