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Manufacturer: SanDisk Part number: SDMX1-512-A18
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- Bottom Line:
- Spiffy looks and good battery life can't compensate for this player's mediocre sound and typical feature set.
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CNET editors' review
SanDisk Digital Audio Player (512MB, blue) price range: $99.99 - $180.28
- Reviewed by: Rick Broida
- Edited by: James Kim
- Reviewed on: 02/09/2005
The good: Attractive design; large, easy-to-read LCD; solid battery life; armband carrying case; autoscans for FM presets; fast file transfers.
The bad: So-so audio quality; unintuitive controls; no FM recording; poor voice recording; mediocre manual.
The bottom line: Spiffy looks and good battery life can't compensate for this player's mediocre sound and typical feature set.
User reviews
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One of the best flash based mp3 players
by canUrollwiththis on March 17, 2005
Pros: great battery life, features, and much more
Cons: battery indicator isnt always accurate but most of the time is
Summary: This mp3 player is awesome. The FM tuner in awesome and the equalizer comes in handy. I ran my mp3 player for 2 weeks of casual listening before the battery ...
Summary: This mp3 player is awesome. The FM tuner in awesome and the equalizer comes in handy. I ran my mp3 player for 2 weeks of casual listening before the battery died on me. It also plug and play so u dont have to install any stupid software. The only problem is that some time the batter indicator says that the batter in low for a second then it turns back to full. Its not that big of a problem because when its really low it'll show one dot or no dots constantly on the indicator
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good Player
by ablessg on April 29, 2005
Pros: Relatively inexpensive
Cons: Sound Quality
Summary: I bought this after having two Creative Muvos fail on me. There was a noticable decrease in sound quality compared to the Creative players in spite of the guy at ...
Summary: I bought this after having two Creative Muvos fail on me. There was a noticable decrease in sound quality compared to the Creative players in spite of the guy at Circuit City assuring me otherwise
After upgrading the firmware to get rid of the static issue concerning the display, many of my song titles in the display became unreadable. All in all a negative experience. I finaly gave in and spent the extra maney and bought an iPod Mini and have been thrilled with it.
That said, it is a workable, inexpensive player. It works and the sound quality is acceptable if you are willing to invest in some Shure in ear earbuds that cost as much as the player itself.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Almost Perfect
by tag-it on February 26, 2005
Pros: Priced right, good sound quality, easy to use, FM player included, long battery life
Cons: Earphones are uncomfortable
Summary: I had this player for about a month now and so far it has worked well. There was a problem with a faint static background noise while playing songs but ...
Summary: I had this player for about a month now and so far it has worked well. There was a problem with a faint static background noise while playing songs but I updated the firmware from the Sandisk website and the static noise went away. The only thing that I don't like about the player is that the earphones are a little uncomfortable. All in all I give it a 9! (minus 1 because of the earphones). Amazon has the best prices and free shipping.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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excellent features
Pros: portable, packed with features, 15 hours with a single AAA battery, USB 2.0, many options with easy customizing. i Bought mine at Best Buy during the thanksgiving sale for 30$. Ever since i love taking it around. Who needs 40 gigs of music when it only ta
Cons: feels like cheap plastic, but that's why this mp3 player only weighs 1 oz. Put the protective plastic covering on and it'll keep it clean and safe.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great price for a 512 player
Pros: You can't beat the price. I got it for $80 after price matching and rebates. The sound is great and the new firmware will allow you to change to different languages.
Cons: You should get better headphones or earphones than the one's that are provided.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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CNet Raters Don't Know The Half
Pros: GREAT Sound (musical nuances I didn't hear w/ the so-called great-sounding Creative MuVo); great, large LCD; long battery life; nice player features; protective plastic case. I often find differences in my actual experience with a product & CNet's rev
Cons: You have to use a sync cable for transferring files (although this is plus considering those built-in keys tend to bend/break easily); there is somewhat of a learning curve with the controls.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Poor Quality
by hmongurly on March 15, 2007
Pros: Small and easy to use
Cons: Quit working after 3 months
Summary: I've only had this MP3 player for 3 months and I use it 5 days a week for about only 2 hrs a day. I use it while I'...
Summary: I've only had this MP3 player for 3 months and I use it 5 days a week for about only 2 hrs a day. I use it while I'm out walking. However, it quit working on me 2 days ago and I can't figure out what happened. The display screen comes on where the logo gets displayed when you first turn it on, but it won't do anything else after that. I do not recommend this product to anyone.
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Great MP3 for the price
by slcantwell on April 3, 2006
Pros: It is inexpensive
Cons: Would prefer a flat size
Summary: I like it very much; however, I bought it for the price primarily. Now that I have it, I wish I had spent more money for larger capacity. Anyway, I ...
Summary: I like it very much; however, I bought it for the price primarily. Now that I have it, I wish I had spent more money for larger capacity. Anyway, I love it!!
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Godd player for the price
by blindside7 on March 26, 2006
Pros: has FM tuner, voice recorder
Cons: bad sound, shuffle not very good, weird controls
Summary: I think its a pretty good player for the price i paid for it, but the shuffle is terrible. Also, it has poor sound quality. Other than that its ok.
Summary: I think its a pretty good player for the price i paid for it, but the shuffle is terrible. Also, it has poor sound quality. Other than that its ok.
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Good mp3 player FROM SANDISK
by adrian1212 on March 18, 2006
Pros: Good all around mp3 player
Cons: battery life lies
Summary: Good mp3 player
Summary: Good mp3 player
Specifications
- Manufacturer: SanDisk
- Part number: SDMX1-512-A18
- Description: This small, portable player uses embedded flash memory instead of a rotating hard drive and plays for up to 15 continuous hours on a single AAA battery. The new Digital Audio Players combine crystal-clear sound with a sleek design and sport a three-button/one-joystick design and easy-to-navigate user interface. They feature MP3, Windows Media file and Windows Media-based DRM file playback, FM radio and voice recording and can double as a USB data storage device.
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported USB 2.0,
Hi-Speed USB - Flash memory installed 512 MB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 1 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.3 in x 3 in x 0.8 in
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] USB cable
- Software type Drivers & Utilities,
MusicMatch Jukebox Carrying Case
- Case type Case
- Strap Arm band
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3 ,
Protected WMA (DRM) ,
WMA - Playback modes Random play / shuffle,
All tracks repeat,
One track repeat,
Repeat folder,
Intro scan,
Playlist,
A-B repeat - ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color Indigo
- Features Adjustable contrast
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Sleep
- Addtional features Auto power off,
Hold button,
FM radio recording capability ,
Digital volume control,
Voice recording,
Battery level indication Equalizer
- Equalizer factory preset qty 5
- Equalizer factory presets Jazz,
Rock,
Classic,
Pops,
Normal - Equalizer user preset qty 1
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Station preset qty 20
- Auto preset memory Yes
- Tuner bands FM
- Tuning display LCD display
Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Headphones,
1 x USB Battery / Power
- Battery 1 x Alkaline AAA type,
Standard battery - Mfr estimated battery life 17 hour(s)
- Power device type [Feb 24, 2011 from CDS: Power Device] None
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices [Dec 3, 2010 from CDS: System Requirements] USB port,
CD-ROM - Operating system Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP,
Apple MacOS X 10.1.2 or later,
Apple MacOS 9.2 or later
Product series
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SanDisk Digital Audio Player (512MB, blue)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 512 MB,
17 hour(s),
1 oz,
- AAA type - Alkaline,
Standard battery,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
Digital player / radio
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:SanDisk
- Address:
601 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035 - Phone: 1-866-726-3475
- Email: support@sandisk.com
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