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| Brand: SanDisk
Category: CE
List Price: $80.00
Buy New: $49.49
You Save: $30.51 (38%)
New (76) Used (2) Refurbished (2) from $35.99
Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 29
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.7
nv:Supported Formats: WAV
Supported Formats: MP3
Supported Formats: WMA
Supported Formats: Secure WMA
Internal Storage: 4GB
Interface: USB 2.0
Special Features: FM Tuner
Special Features: Digital Voice Recorder
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: SDMX11R-004GS-A57
Model: SDMX11R-004GS-A57
UPC: 619659047450
EAN: 0619659047450
ASIN: B00126V8WU
Release Date: March 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Great for running July 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After all this time, I've finally hopped on the MP3 player bandwagon. Here were my criteria for this purchase:
-Drag and drop file transfer. I didn't want to be tied to any proprietary program, particularly one cluttered with DRM nonsense. Check. The supplied USB cable is pretty short, so I use the one that came with my camera. Someone said the cable is proprietary. It's obviously not.
-Format compatibility, especially MP3 and WMA. Check.
-Compatible with running. Check. The Sansa Clip is small and extremely light. And the nifty clip obviates the need for an armband or sewn-in pocket. Also, battery life is well up to long runs. As for durability, the player seems sturdy enough overall, but I bought a silicone cover as insurance against the inevitable moisture problem. So far so good.
-At least 4 GB capacity. Check. I'm glad this version came out because I really like the convenience of loading my whole song collection and forgetting about it.
-Good sound quality. Sort of. Most reviewers rave about the sound quality. I don't think I qualify as an audiophile, but I find my music lacks the detail I really enjoy hearing. The bass is a bit muddy, and the highs are bit weak. Customizing the EQ helps some, as does using better headphones or speakers, but not as much as I would have liked. I will add that I have no experience with other MP3 players, so perhaps this middling audio is par for the course.
-Headphones? Related to the above paragraph, people often say you should replace the stock headphones right away. Maybe that's true for the more substantial players, but I don't think this unit's processor is up to the task of producing excellent sound through any device. I've experimented with a pair of decent Sennheiser headphones and my desktop Creative Gigaworks speakers (which are surprisingly good) to little avail. That said, I might buy a pair of inexpensive sport-oriented earbuds to address the occasional slippage I experience.
-A display, any display. Check. I disqualified the iPod Shuffle from the get-go because of iTunes, but the lack of a display certainly would have done it, too. The Clip's screen is basic and easy to read in all conditions except bright sunlight.
-Good control interface. Apple does this one better, but the Clip's works quite well all the same. The on/off slider could be a little easier to use, although I do like the lock feature.
-Stability. Pretty good. The player locked up once and came back to life after a simple reset. I updated the bios (or whatever it's called), and it hasn't caused any trouble since. On that note, the update was extremely smooth. Kudos for that.
I'm pretty happy overall. I'd buy the Sansa Clip again for running and piddling around the house. For occasions when really good audio is more important, like flying, I'd invest in a more robust unit.
 I like it July 3, 2008
This is a nice product for the money. Pretty sturdy and really small. This is the second one that I have bought for our family. I don't have any complaints - yet!
Tiny player... that Rocks! June 23, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This little player was a big surprise to me. Have you ever seen a super tiny electronic device that seems to do more than is possible for it's tiny size? Well, this certainly fits into that category. To illustrate how tiny this thing is, the size of the circular dial on the front of it (the blue glowing circle) is slightly smaller than a quarter. The player itself is super thin too. So here are a few more reasons why this player is amazing:
Pros:
-Super Tiny and Thin
-Sound quality is great
-Built in Radio
-Built in Microphone
-Built in Clip (hence the name) and perfect for jogging
-Super bright 2 color Led Screen (it's probably organic LED)
-Plug & Play (at least it was for me)... just like a USB drive
-Long lasting internal battery (my guess is at least 8 hours play time)
-Charges through standard Mini-usb to USB cable.
-Amazing price for all the features it includes.
Cons:
I honestly don't have anything bad to say about this player, and I swear that I don't work for Sandisk. I kind of collect MP3 players and also own the Creative Zen Vision and Zen Muvo^2.
Conclusion: If you are thinking about buying an Ipxd shuffle or replacing your shuffle, this player is perfect for your needs and is so much better than a shuffle. It is easier to use, has more features, and sounds better! Not to mention it also has a LED screen. Plus, you don't have to deal with Itunes. Just plug this baby in, drag some songs from your computer and you're done. And yes, it does have a "Shuffle" play mode which includes "Repeat tracks" or "Play once" options. This little player really is a marvel of modern tech... I hope someday they will sell one with 60GB of memory. Now that... would Rock! For now, they only come in 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB... I think.
 Problem loading music June 18, 2008
1 out of 32 found this review helpful
This product never came with a disk that would enable me to download music. Amazon abdicated responsibility and referred me to the manufacturer who said they would send a disk. They never did. The gimmick is that you have to go to rhapsody to pay to subscribe to download music. You're better off buying this product at Best Buy where they do provide software disk.
TINY, and packing WAY more than you should expect! June 5, 2008
47 out of 48 found this review helpful
I was leaving my bulky 80 gig video iPod at home all the time because it was just too large to comfortably stick in my pocket. I wanted something small that I could use for both music and audio books (I use Audible.com).
It has achieved that and a LOT more. I never even use my iPod at home anymore! I'm actually thinking of returning it (Costco gives cash back forever) and buying four or five of these to give away as gifts!
I initially bought a shuffle and returned it the same day because it had no way of bookmarking in my audio books-- a chapter is often more than an hour.
Next I bought the smallest Sony Walkman mp3 player... it was very sexy and sleek, and about twice the size of the Sansa clip... but I couldn't load my Audible.com files onto it, so that was returned the next day.
After what seemed like a full week spent in BestBuy I finally settled on the Sansa 4GB Clip and could not be happier.
It's ridiculously small, AND (unlike the iPod shuffle) it has a display. I don't know about you all, but bookmarks aside, not being able to choose a song now and then, or confirm who is performing one when I am unsure, that would drive me crazy!
It is PERFECT for my Audible content. It actually asks when you first hook it up to the PC if you want to sync with Audible Manager. You can also simply go to the Audible Manager and "add device" and follow the steps to activate the Sansa. That way you can just add the specific books you want and not attempt to sync your entire library if you have a lot. I've been a member of Audible.com for nearly ten years and getting two books a month you can imagine the size of my library by now.
I loaded five large unabridged books (average ten hours each) and then nearly 1000 songs and I still have plenty of space left to add more as the spirit hits. Transferring files to the Sansa is VERY smooth and fast. Best of all, it resumes where you left off in a book when you turn it off.
There are other nifty "extra" features, as well! The FM radio is pretty special, and I get excellent reception both in San Francisco and out in the sticks around Santa Rosa and Sebastopol. Even near the airport! Pretty impressive for such a tiny thing, huh?
It has a voice recorder that I have not really tested out properly, but i know it works, just from speaking into it. I will try to record a lecture or some other more demanding application before giving the recorder feature the same accolades I have bestowed upon the rest of the amazing little player.
A lot of people have posted excellent, detailed reviews, and I agree with almost all they have said, so I'll try not to repeat it all.
I will just say that I LOVE THIS LITTLE DEVICE!
It's tiny. Yes, it is almost twice the size of the ipod shuffle, but seriously, still small enough to put in the "key pocket" of Levi's 501s (you know, the tiny useless pocket inside the right hip pocket).
It has good sound, easily on par with my video ipod. If you replace the earphones with something better it has the potential of VERY good sound.
So, how does it compare to the iPod shuffle? For only $20 more this has:
~ four times the capacity
~ a visual display
~ a voice recorder
~ an FM receiver
~ drag and drop functionality in both PC or Mac format (no iTunes or other software needed)
~ standard USB cable, so easily replaced.
~ can be rapid charged using the same AC (wall) or 12v (car) adapters that came with my Motorola RAZR phone!
~ can be used as a regular portable drive (like a thumb drive) for any data
~ seamless Audible.com audio books loading and listening
~ clip on the back is removable, if you don't want to use it, making it even smaller
One poster complained that it was "Difficult to tell when it is fully charged - I charged it for 5 hours and didn't see any indication that it was fully charged yet"
I found the same thing happening, the first time I charged it right out of the box it took several hours using the USB cable. Later, much by accident I stumbled upon this: when it is plugged in to your computer (I use a PC, not sure if this will work on a MAC), right-click on the Sansa drive icon and choose PROPERTIES, it will tell you the % of the battery charge.
I also discovered the car and wall chargers from my Motorola RAZR phone work for it, and MUCH faster than the USB cable. When charging I also found that when I unplugged it from the cable I had to power the Sansa off and back on to see the battery indicator register the "full" status.
Hope that helps.
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