Sandisk to release 8GB Sansa MP3 Player - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 21st Aug 2006, 21:56

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/08...sa_MP3_player/

riggs · 21st Aug 2006, 22:19

Woot! Go Sandisk!

Although imo, the designer label is the only reason you'd buy an iPod.

Stwongbad · 21st Aug 2006, 22:26

I want one!

DXR_13KE · 21st Aug 2006, 23:03

nice present for christmas..... FOR MEEEEEE either this or a WIIIIIIIIIIIII

DeX · 22nd Aug 2006, 01:05

You might want to add a link to the review you featured a while ago for those that might have missed it.

Man, now that these mini mp3 players are almost catching up to the capacity I need to fit all my music on, it's becoming tempting to get one of these.

morpheus6d9 · 22nd Aug 2006, 01:33

very tempted

airchie · 22nd Aug 2006, 01:49

these look ace!!!

I regret getting my nano custom engraved now since its not likely to sell very well, not to mention I scretched the s*** outta it the first day I had it...

yahooadam · 22nd Aug 2006, 01:53

BUT HOW DOES IT SOUND !!!

that's the important question <_< that's the biggest reason not to buy an ipod for crying out loud, the price being #2 (or joint #1)

ChromeX · 22nd Aug 2006, 02:21

wow i've never heard of that company, but that storage for that price? I'd buy one!!

konsta · 22nd Aug 2006, 08:40

I have the 6GB, and would report mixed opinions. It has a great feature set, and also there is a micro sd expansion slot in the side - 1GB more of storage for £25 on ebay. It is cheap, and I like it for that. The menus are pretty, and well featured, fast etc.

Music quality:
There is distinct audible machine noise at the begining of each song, although this only lasts for a few seconds. I am using Shure e3gs, so probably hear it more....as I type my prodigal flatmate has given me a link to the new firmware... http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...ead.php?t=1847 "Popping is almost gone, it is heard when switching tracks."

The machine noise has not distracted me significantly though, as it is only a problem for a second or two, and not loud.

It does NOT currrently like wmp11, and under MTP in wmp10 I have failed completely to load playlists to the device, despite spending several hours, and various different MTP compatible media players. UMS is available and works fine.

If you use the expandible storage, be aware that the player will spend approx 15seconds checking what is on it in order to sync it into the media list every time the player starts. I use that time to arrange my headphones.

Overall I'm still pleased with my purchase, but the new 8GB is annoying...

sunnyg · 22nd Aug 2006, 09:17

thats looks really nice. do you know what software it uses or is it just a cut and paste .mp3 thing.

konsta · 22nd Aug 2006, 09:28

It's MTP or UMS compatible. Doesn't ship with it's own software, other than for video/photo conversion. i.e. drag and drop or MTP player of your choice (wmp, mediamonkey, winamp etc.)

airchie · 22nd Aug 2006, 11:38

If you want more info on these, BT did a review of them a while back, do a search.

Tyinsar · 22nd Aug 2006, 14:52

I had a Nano but busted the screen. The one thing I really liked about iTunes is the podcasts. Is there anything as good for podcasts out there? I'm really tempted by this player but want to keep my podcasts.

airchie · 22nd Aug 2006, 16:28

Can you not just get an RSS podcast feeder?
Podcasts are just audio files anyway, nothing special about them.

they'll work in any player.

Tyinsar · 22nd Aug 2006, 22:08

iTunes has a nice way to find and subscribe to podcasts. I also found that another service I tried only listed the newest version so if I missed a day I missed the podcast (iTunes keeps them longer). I haven't had a huge amount of time to look at all the alternatives though.

21st Aug 2006, 22:26	#3
Stwongbad Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 536	I want one! __________________ Snap! Crackle! Stwongbad!

21st Aug 2006, 23:03	#4
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,471	nice present for christmas..... FOR MEEEEEE either this or a WIIIIIIIIIIIII __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

22nd Aug 2006, 01:05	#5
DeX Mube Codder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,103	You might want to add a link to the review you featured a while ago for those that might have missed it. Man, now that these mini mp3 players are almost catching up to the capacity I need to fit all my music on, it's becoming tempting to get one of these. __________________ Play my game: Shyguy's Cave of Death! If you dont have the time to check your spelling and grammar, you dont have the time to post! -Liquid K9

22nd Aug 2006, 02:21	#9
ChromeX Ultramodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,368	wow i've never heard of that company, but that storage for that price? I'd buy one!! __________________ 3Ghz P4E, asus P4C800E-deluxe, 2GB OCZ (2x1024), Sapphire HD 3850, SB audigy 2 zs

22nd Aug 2006, 08:40	#10
konsta Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 92	I have the 6GB, and would report mixed opinions. It has a great feature set, and also there is a micro sd expansion slot in the side - 1GB more of storage for £25 on ebay. It is cheap, and I like it for that. The menus are pretty, and well featured, fast etc. Music quality: There is distinct audible machine noise at the begining of each song, although this only lasts for a few seconds. I am using Shure e3gs, so probably hear it more....as I type my prodigal flatmate has given me a link to the new firmware... http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...ead.php?t=1847 "Popping is almost gone, it is heard when switching tracks." The machine noise has not distracted me significantly though, as it is only a problem for a second or two, and not loud. It does NOT currrently like wmp11, and under MTP in wmp10 I have failed completely to load playlists to the device, despite spending several hours, and various different MTP compatible media players. UMS is available and works fine. If you use the expandible storage, be aware that the player will spend approx 15seconds checking what is on it in order to sync it into the media list every time the player starts. I use that time to arrange my headphones. Overall I'm still pleased with my purchase, but the new 8GB is annoying... Last edited by konsta; 22nd Aug 2006 at 09:29.

21st Aug 2006, 21:56	#1
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Sandisk to release 8GB Sansa MP3 Player http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/08...sa_MP3_player/ __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

21st Aug 2006, 22:19	#2
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	Woot! Go Sandisk! Although imo, the designer label is the only reason you'd buy an iPod. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

22nd Aug 2006, 01:33	#6
morpheus6d9 What's a Dremel? Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 2	very tempted

22nd Aug 2006, 01:53	#8
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	BUT HOW DOES IT SOUND !!! that's the important question <_< that's the biggest reason not to buy an ipod for crying out loud, the price being #2 (or joint #1)

22nd Aug 2006, 09:17	#11
sunnyg Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 148	thats looks really nice. do you know what software it uses or is it just a cut and paste .mp3 thing.

22nd Aug 2006, 09:28	#12
konsta Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 92	It's MTP or UMS compatible. Doesn't ship with it's own software, other than for video/photo conversion. i.e. drag and drop or MTP player of your choice (wmp, mediamonkey, winamp etc.)

22nd Aug 2006, 14:52	#14
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	I had a Nano but busted the screen. The one thing I really liked about iTunes is the podcasts. Is there anything as good for podcasts out there? I'm really tempted by this player but want to keep my podcasts. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

22nd Aug 2006, 22:08	#16
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	iTunes has a nice way to find and subscribe to podcasts. I also found that another service I tried only listed the newest version so if I missed a day I missed the podcast (iTunes keeps them longer). I haven't had a huge amount of time to look at all the alternatives though. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.