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The Scandisk Sansa m240 is an INEXPENSIVE 1GB MP3 player which supports MP3 and WMA audio file formats. Audio quality for the low price is very surprisingly good when using upgrade earbuds. The included earbuds leave MUCH to be desired. Other features include FM stereo, digital voice recorder and a 5 band graphic equalizer which functions exceptionally well. Unlike many other MP3 players, you need not wait for an internal battery to recharge. It uses ONE commonly available AAA cell battery, which may be alkaline or rechargeable. I use 1000mA NiMH (rechargeable) AAA cells, so the player can run continuously, aside from quick battery swaps. Run time on a fully charged 1000mA NiMH cell is very good. Alkalines make it run even longer. There have been reported issues with firmware freezes and lockups, but I've not had any issues with mine. I suspect that many of these issues arise from users who assume they can repeatedly add & delete files while never formatting (thus never cleaning up) the 1GB of memory. ScanDisk does offer VERY SIMPLE firmware support utilities. Just go to WWW.SanDisk.com (yes, that is spelled correctly) to see the DOWNLOADS for m200 series products. There are also some great tech tips for correctly resetting and formatting these units. Just use this link: http://www.howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=53212 Product PROS: 1 You never need to wait for this unit to "recharge". Just swap out the expended AAA cell with a fresh one. 2 Excellent 5 band graphic EQ in the SETTINGS menu 3 USER SELECTABLE USB modes (Auto Detect or MSC). MSC is my preference with Windows XP, just open MY COMPUTER and there it is. Product Cons: 1 Poor, muddy audio quality with the included earbuds, so better earbuds are definitely required. Find me a cheap MP3 player that actually DOES include great earbuds and I'll find you a flying elephant. There are many inexpensive earbuds that will bring out the full audio capability of the m240. The white earbuds that come with Ipods (even the Nano) sound pretty good with the m240, as well as the Visual Land SSB-10 (BASSY for about $10) or Tritton Extreme earbuds (CRISP & CLEAN for about $20). Final synopsis: Great for an inexpensive MP3 player, IF you are satisfied with a storage capacity of 130-160 songs of medium audio quality (bit rate). KB1BBY / ScottRead full review
This is m7y first mp3 player purchase so I have no purchase history to compare but I found this player to be very user friendly and has plenty of features for the price. I loaded it up with 255 songs using 128 bit mp3 compression. The sound quality is very good, better than most earbuds I've found and the addition of the FM radio is nice. The interface has nice search features and does offer repeat and shuffle. The display is a little hard to read at times but overall its fine. I used windows media player 10 to load the songs and it was too easy. It uses one AAA battery and I listen about 2 hours a day and it lasts close to a month. It has an interesting feature that when the battery life gets low, it will turn off the frilly functions (word scrolling, back light) so you can still listen. Overall I would recommend this player.Read full review
This player is great if you have simple needs. Music/podcasts for exercising, road trips, other occasions--it is perfect. The voice recorder is surprisingly powerful and effective; it has a wide range, picks sound up well, and records it cleanly, as long as it is stationary. Small screen, and the operation of buttons and menus are not as smooth and intuitive as an ipod, but they get the job done. Plus I don't think you can do playlists on this one (or I haven't figured out how yet). But overall, I am so happy to have paid less than $20 for three of these over the last 3 years as opposed to ~$200 or more for ipods. I have used rechargable batteries, don't have a specific hour number, but get a couple of AAAs, keep them charged and nearby, and you will never have a problem.
i bought the Sansa m240 mp3 because my dad owns the same kind. It is very easy to use, and the sound is great. It is also cheaper than Ipod. i dont have a huge music collection, so i am happy with just the 1G size. My school offers a inexpensive way to download music, but it was only compatiable with certain MP3 players. This was one of them. That is another reason why i choose this particular model. As for disadvantages, most of them are due to still trying to figure out little kinks. I wish the instruction manual came with instructions to use Windows Media Player. The Customer Service number they post on the website is now on my speed dial i have used it so much. Once the songs are on the thing it works perfectly.. its getting it on there is the problem. i think part of this is due to the downloading company i use. The only other disadvantage i have is the accessory i bought for it. I wanted to find a car charger and a way to play my mp3 player through my car's speakers. I did find one: Macfally. and it is really bad.. i hear more static then music. Again, i think its an accessory problem more than a mp3 problem. but they do not make a charger for it, so i am replacing the battery 1-2x a week. Overall, i do like the product, but i think in the future i will buy an IPOD. Its just seems easier.Read full review
This is a nice sturdy little unit with great sound. As with any MP3 player, you must use good earbuds or headphones. I use this at work in a noisy factory and can hear my tunes just fine. This unit is easy to use too. Arrived fast and is in great condition.! I can use it for 3 eight hour shifts on 1 AAA battery.
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