SanDisk Sansa e280

Advantages: Easy to use, cheap, looks good
Disadvantages: unreliable, constantly crashing

I got the E280 for xmas 2007 so I've had a good 4 months to get used to it and I can say that it is a very good mp3 player. The interface is very easy to use and putting music on there is just a simple case of drag and drop, brilliant! It does get more confusing when you want to add films but after a few goes you'll get the hang of it. The video player is good, I do find the screen a bit small for movies but a good size for animations like Simpsons ...
...to fast forward a bit faster than 2x speed. The main problem I find is that it is very tempremental. I often get it randomly crashing either when I am listening to music or when I am copying music to it and, even though I have unplugged it from my computer, it still says "writing" and may well stay like that for a long time. The longest I've left it is 30 mins without resetting it. I also find the lowest volume setting too loud. I know this sounds ... Read review

Advantages: ease of use , good battery time
Disadvantages: can only be charged on PC

Good quality MP3 player , large capacity - will take about 1500 MP3's. Generally easy to use, with good menu/navigation system. Solid build quality, not a cheap plastic player as you can get with some. Sound quality is more than acceptable with a range of equaliser options etc to play with. I have the version with the FM radio - this is OK if your not on the move , but if your travelling on a train or the like then it not a great radio , but when ...
...screen is good, very easy to read. Havent tried it for movies , but I think it would be too small to use for that, ( but you have the option to use it for movies MP4 etc!) it can also be used to store photos, and if you want to you can use it a very fancy memory stick . A minor annoyance for me is the "random" play option isn't very randon it plays randomly in the same sequence. Plus points Good battery time - approx 20 hours . Ease of use - works ... Read review

Advantages: Solid, easy to keep in hand, easy to use menu, good sound
Disadvantages: Plasticky, sharp lines not so many features comparing to other players

Pros: Solid, easy to keep in hand, easy to use menu, good sound Cons: Plasticky, sharp lines not so many features comparing to other players First of all, I'd like to notice that I use my player for music listening mostly (no game playing or Internet access). Besides, I can't say that I have thousands of favorite songs. So basicly, when I had the question of buying a mp3 player my requirements to it were: not big size, big enough screen which is ...
...increased. I've checked several brands and their prices. Finally I decided to buy mine at http://go.shopsansa.com/. Now I own it about a month. 1. Advantages The player is rather small but the screen is big to see everything clearly. Moreover, the screen is durable, I have no scratches on it though i'm not so delicate. It's easy to hold in my big hand, a tiny thing will be not a good choice for me. The meny is comfortable to navigate, i had no ... Read review

Advantages: Sleek design, great image quality, expandable memory
Disadvantages: You may find the buttons a little bit small.

...graphics and titles. · The Sandisk 8gb is compatible with Windows Media 10, which is free to download from the internet and is really user friendly. · The battery life is pretty good too, after charging this to the max I found it worked for a good week and a half (roughly 18 hours use I'd say) before the battery icon looked low enough to need re-charging. The player also turns itself off after a few minutes of inactivity - great if you're the forgetful ...
...may cause concern is the rotational wheel used for scrolling through data. It does feel a little flimsy at first, but I have to admit, I got over that pretty quick as you soon realise it doesn't impair the actual function. Also, the buttons around the wheel are a touch awkward at first as they are quite small. A possible problem if you have large fingers, but again, you get used to it quickly and I don't think this is enough to detract from the overall ... Read review

Advantages: Size, 8GB memory, great menu system, EQ, Photo function, music sorting
Disadvantages: Video quality, album art function is lacking

The Sansa e280 is a fantastic little MP3 player on first impressions. The player is stylish, and has a fantastic menu layout. However I must get the small amount of flaws out of the way first; the videos lack quality and are fuzzy, so if you want this especially for videos, maybe look at a Creative or an iPod. Also, album art is a bit tricky to add, which may be my computer's problem but I've seen other people online have a problem with it too. ...
...8GB of memory, a large music library can be added to it and taken around stylishly. Also, it has a nice photo function, and the photos look very high quality. All in all, it's a fantastic MP3 player in my opinion, just some niggling things that don't make it as fully accomplished as an iPod. But if you are looking for a cheaper alternative, go for this. You won't be disappointed. ... Read review