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Manufacturer: SanDisk Part number: SDMX7-2048-A18
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- Thanks to its exceptional value and user-friendly features, the SanDisk Sansa c200 is an acceptable choice for youngsters and first-timers--but more sophisticated users would be better off shelling out a bit more for a better player.
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CNET editors' review
SanDisk Sansa c250 (2GB) price range: $99.99 - $157.45
- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
- Reviewed on: 11/15/2006
The good: The SanDisk Sansa c200 series player is an exceptional value, considering its assortment of features. It comes with a FM radio, a voice recorder, photo viewer, a built-in MicroSD slot for adding memory, and even a user-replaceable, rechargeable battery. Navigating menus is a breeze.
The bad: The menu interface is boring and screen quality subpar. Sound quality is far from impressive; there's no video support. The player uses a proprietary USB port. And, there's no 4GB version.
The bottom line: Thanks to its exceptional value and user-friendly features, the SanDisk Sansa c200 is an acceptable choice for youngsters and first-timers--but more sophisticated users would be better off shelling out a bit more for a better player.
User reviews
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Great MP3 Player for those who like it straightforward
by Chicago3K on December 25, 2006
Pros: VERY easy to setup, easy to sync and/or drag and drop files to it, nice and straightforward user interface
Cons: not as feature rich as some other MP3 players, need to be careful not to lose USB cord that comes with it
Summary: The Sansa c250 is a great MP3 player for those who do not want (or need) all the little fancy (and often unnecessary) little extras. If you are looking for ...
Summary: The Sansa c250 is a great MP3 player for those who do not want (or need) all the little fancy (and often unnecessary) little extras. If you are looking for something that is nice, compact, and plays music for you without any gimmicks, then this is the player to buy.
There is no need to install any extra software that comes with it unless you really want to, since one can easily just drag and drop files between your own PC and it. Also, the sync feature in Windows Media Player seems to be a great way to move files between this and your PC, though I'd recommend using WMP11.
It is a great value, and it is quite obvious why this is the second most popular MP3 player (second only to the iPod). While for some, 2GB may not be quite enough, this item is expandable with a compact SD drive bay. One thing that is nice that the battery is easily replaceable; so there is no need to send the item in for a simple battery replacement.
In short, for those who want a more down-to-earth alternative to the iPod, this product is the way to go.9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A very good player....!!
by The_Truth! on December 3, 2006
Pros: small, expandable, VERY GOOD sound, high capacity, easy to use controls, nice full menu choices, easy drag and drop from pc to player
Cons: proprietary usb connection on player ! Never lose your cord!
Summary: I was thinking of returning my newly purchased Sansa c250 after reading this editor's review. I'm glad I listened to the player first. IT'S GREAT! I couldn'...
Summary: I was thinking of returning my newly purchased Sansa c250 after reading this editor's review. I'm glad I listened to the player first. IT'S GREAT! I couldn't care less about pictures. I like the screen, menu system and controls and I can add capacity with micro sd cards. The sound is very good.
8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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pretty good...
by jayaretwo on May 26, 2007
Pros: It has a radio, and a quick playlist thing...and it's easy to use.
Cons: Some players have problems...
Summary: Well, I really liked it when I first got it. I got it cause it was cheap, and the background is color, unlike all blue and black like my old ...
Summary: Well, I really liked it when I first got it. I got it cause it was cheap, and the background is color, unlike all blue and black like my old mp3 player. The sound was ok I guess, but my headphones seemed to break a lot(probably my fault, my cat likes to chew on things.)
So yeah, everything was good and stuff. Then like 1 day after the warranty expired(60 days for me I think), it kept freezing. Then eventually that escalated to it not playing the sound through one of the head phones. I checked the headphones, and they were working fine. I even tried different headphones in it. Then eventually, it stopped playing sound alltogether. It would just show the song and show that it was playing but there was no sound. So yeah, I was pretty ticked off and thought it was just a problem with mine so I didn't really worry about it. Well, 3 of my friends who also bought it, had the same exact problem, all of those problems started after the warranty also, which is pretty weird. And some of my other friends who bought other Sansa mp3 players had problems with theirs too, which kind of makes me wonder if sansa makes crappy items.
All in all it's a pretty good player until after the warranty. So if you wanna risk spending $70, go right ahead...I probably wouldn't recommend this to another friend.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The CNET Review is Wrong
by markhoward02 on January 18, 2007
Pros: Best MP3 Player around
Cons: I wish it told me the time. I wish it ran off of a standard USB Cable.
Summary: This MP3 Player has everything. The menu system allows you to go straight to the song you want to listen to. It has a sleep feature which is extremely handy ...
Summary: This MP3 Player has everything. The menu system allows you to go straight to the song you want to listen to. It has a sleep feature which is extremely handy for those that like to go to sleep listening to music. The sound is great, and it even gives you the ability to do your own Custom Equalizer Settings which is the key to get the best sound from it. It plays FM Radio with presets, and you can even record off of the radio, which is cool. It does playlists.. plus, you can build a playlist right there on the MP3 Player itself. This thing does it all. Battery life is pretty darn good. It will rarely die on you. I just bought another 1GB for it for $30 right off the Kingston website. I love this thing!!! The menus are perfect for getting you where you want to go.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great 2nd mp3 player
by 2ndRow_LIRugby on December 25, 2006
Pros: Fantastic value
Cons: feels too light and delicate
Summary: Since my 40g ipod decided to kick the bucket and I have to get it repaired I was in need of a new mp3 player, esp since I do a ...
Summary: Since my 40g ipod decided to kick the bucket and I have to get it repaired I was in need of a new mp3 player, esp since I do a lot of running and it is much easier to lug than a CD player.
Yesterday my fiance' got me this for christmas and I have spent the better part of this morning (with her in bed) adding songs to this, testing the sound quality and enjoying it.
I don't buy the editor's review of poor sound quality. I mean it isn't the Bose Wave system, but what do you expect from an mp3 player?
The nice thing about a smaller capacity player is that I actually can customize playlists for my daily tastes instead of my library of 7000 songs on my ipod which will shuffle and I sometimes have to skip 10 songs ahead, depending on my moods... not everyone is like me, but those that have varied musical tastes which can shift daily appreciate that.
The editor complained about the blue screen and the font, I say who cares. I am in this for music, ease of loading and portability issues, and this player does it all beautifully. If I wanted to look at a screen and a font, I would stay at home on my PC instead of being active with my player.
The only downside is the weight and material it is made out of. Being that it is real light and almost all plastic, I feel that if it is dropped it won't last too long. Hence, why tomorrow I will be buying an arm band for this badboy. If that is my only complaint, then oh well.
In closing... although, IMO, the ipod is the creme de la crop of mp3 players, the sansa c250 is definitely a winner and even when my ipod gets repaired I will use this for running, lifting and other activities that don't require me to have 40 gigs of music at my fingertips.
Great job Sansa and a great price to boot!5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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So far the cons outweigh the pros
by lbch on December 29, 2006
Pros: Light weight, plenty of sound, easy to download music
Cons: uselessly lousy docs, undeletable pre-recorded songs, no stop/resume
Summary: I am not a child, but I am a beginning user and this is not a good player for a beginner.
First, the 16-page user's guide is terrible. It ...Summary: I am not a child, but I am a beginning user and this is not a good player for a beginner.
First, the 16-page user's guide is terrible. It does not tell me that I recharge the batttery by plugging the player into the USB port of my computer; it does not tell me how to create play lists; it does not tell me how to get the player to play only the songs on the GoList. (My player plays ALL of the songs in the song list, in a continuing loop.) The user's guide does not define terms, which is basically the same for a new user as writing the guide in a foreign language. Some information is available on the Sansa web page in the form of videos, but it is harder to use in the video form than it would be in a well-designed and complete user's guide.
The player comes with five pre-recorded songs. These songs are not deletable. There is no delete function in the menus, and the songs do not appear in the music folder in my desktop, even when the folder and all of its subfolders and files have been unhidden. These songs, which I am finding increasingly unpleasant to listen to, play whenever I select anything to play. I am a classical music person. Poulenc's "Gloria" is NOT improved by a following movement of reggae/rap fusion. Frankly, I think this alone should merit a full refund. If I have to listen to these selections, then I do not have a personal music recording and playback device. The whole point of this is to be able to hear my own selections.
Other than classical music, I want to download audiobooks from my local library and listen to them while exercising. If this player has a stop/resume function, I haven't found it. Reading the user's forums on the web, others have not found it either. When you read a book, do you go back to the beginning of the book, or even the beginning of the last chapter and re-read, every time you pick the book up? So why would you do it with an audio book?
I am really unhappy with this player, and If I can't find a way to delete those pre-recorded songs and resume an audiobook where I stopped, then this MP3 player is a waste of money.4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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"All that and a bag of chips"
by jagged59 on November 13, 2006
Pros: fm tuner, replaceable battery, recorder and screen
Cons: spin wheel,
Summary: When comparing with other mp3 players this one came out on top overall by a respectable margin, it not only looks good it feels good in the palm of my ...
Summary: When comparing with other mp3 players this one came out on top overall by a respectable margin, it not only looks good it feels good in the palm of my hands and I had no problem downloading pics and music from my laptop. I'll be trying video soon. An alarm would have been nice too. Cool blue dial light. I even bought one for my nephew who is an ipod lover, this is an ipod nano killer and some....
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....less I forget that you can add more musiq and photos with the micro sd card slot, you can't beat that with a baseball bat! I consider it a must on any mp3 player, does yours have one? You can use it interchangeably with a sd card adapter with your pc/laptop/dvd player w/memory card slots, pda's and the list goes on.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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NICE Mp3 Player with FM Radio(radio and voice recorder) and Pictures load with his own software.
by sunsource on December 7, 2006
Pros: Excellent Sound; I was really surprised by the sound quality of that little product
Cons: His own kind of battery such a cellphone battery but charge automaticly by connecting the USB cable in it
Summary: I think it's hard to compete with this excellent product because of the price and the quality of the product delivery(2 GB).
For a second mp3 player in ...Summary: I think it's hard to compete with this excellent product because of the price and the quality of the product delivery(2 GB).
For a second mp3 player in my life I think it's a good deal. I was scared of the sound volume and quality when I took a look at the review of other people. But when I listen to it I can't even put the volume at Maximum because it's too loud. And for the sound quality it's excellent. For a mp3 @ 128kbps I find it even better than Cd quality.
They provide me with nice earphone and the little outlet to put it around your neck so you can bring it all around.
We have to use Windows Media Player 10 and more to put the music in the Sansa so if you are as me and you didn't classify your mp3 TAG by artist & album, it will be rough to synchronize every files as you wish in the order that you would like to have it.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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you get what you see
by davmcn on January 21, 2007
Pros: it is very cheap and loks very nice
Cons: the pictures are very poor quality and there is no video Support and the software is confusing!
Summary: i got one of these in Dec and i kinda regret getting one cause of the poor quality of pictures and no video support. this i recommend to people that ...
Summary: i got one of these in Dec and i kinda regret getting one cause of the poor quality of pictures and no video support. this i recommend to people that want a cheap one and want pics to show to family and friends.... if you want a really good one go for a San Disk e200 Series they have HIGHER GB and support video
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A very good mp3/wma player
by retroblu on January 10, 2008
Pros: small and inexpensive
Cons: non(me likey)
Summary: (upgraded from the c100..got tired of buying batteries)
the player does just what its suppose too, play music and it does it quite well, the included ear buds deliver ...Summary: (upgraded from the c100..got tired of buying batteries)
the player does just what its suppose too, play music and it does it quite well, the included ear buds deliver sound clear and crisp. the display informs of music info artist, album, track, and will scroll if any are too long. cnet reviewer is whining about no video and at the same time comparing to the ipod, atleast try comparing it to a nano(prior to new model)...anyway the this is a good player, it works well w/ both realplayer and windows media w/ out having any changes to the settings i personally use Media Monkey(not the recommend media player) the only thing w/ that is if you select a song on the sansa to be removed at the next snyc it doesnt...plus w/ my collection when i sync i remove everything of the player before adding content, this way i get to hear stuff i havent heard in a while, rather then carrying my entire library w/ me and still not hearing songs even on random.
cnet review also complained about the lack of bass and such things, i personally never like the presets of any eq on any audio device, there a several eq settings(rock, classical, pop, etc..) and you can customize your own and it will stick, until you format the device....1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: SanDisk
- Part number: SDMX7-2048-A18
- Description: The Sansa c200 Series MP3 players are the latest in SanDisk's audio line. Created by the leaders in flash memory, this flash-based player provides everything you need to play music, enjoy photos, and FM radio - in vibrant color!
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed 2 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 0.1 lbs
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.3 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] USB cable
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3 ,
Protected WMA (DRM) ,
WMA ,
WAV - Additional features PC Connection via USB
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Backlight display Yes
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Addtional features FM radio recording capability ,
Voice recording CD System
- Digital audio standards supported MP3,
WMA,
WAV,
WMA DRM Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Station preset qty 20
- Tuner bands FM
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB 2.0 cable - External
- Connector type 1 x USB 4 pin USB Type A,
1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - Slot(s) provided 1 x microSD Memory Card
Battery / Power
- Battery 1 x Rechargeable
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices [Dec 3, 2010 from CDS: System Requirements] USB port,
CD-ROM - Operating system Microsoft Windows XP
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / audio playback 956.16 min
Product series
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Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 2 GB,
0.1 lbs,
- Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
WAV,
Digital player / radio -
SanDisk Sansa c240 (1GB, black)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 1 GB,
0.1 lbs,
- Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
WAV,
Digital player / radio -
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 1 GB,
- Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
WAV,
Digital player / radio -
SanDisk Sansa c240 (1GB, pink)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 1 GB,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
WAV,
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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