SanDisk Sansa e280 8GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: SanDisk adds to the successful e200 series with the world's highest-capacity flash player.

Pros: Memory expandable to 10GB, One-touch recording for voice and radio, Multiple ways of transferring files to the player

Cons: AC adaptor not supplied, Scroll wheel not as smooth as a Nano's

Verdict: With a huge features list, simple design and a whole lot of expandable storage space, the Sansa e280 screams "Take me on, wimpy iPod Nano".

Review summary: SanDisk unveiled the world's largest capacity flash-based MP3 player, the 8-gigabyte (GB) Sansa e280 that boasts award-winning audio, photo viewing and video clip playback capabilities. Priced at $249.99 (MSRP), the e280 is the latest evolution of ...

Pros: The SanDisk Sansa e200 series combines copious features such as subscription compatibility, an FM tuner/recorder, voice recording, and photo and video playback into a compact and durable device. We like the tactile navigation wheel, as well as the ...

Cons: No AC adapter in package ; the buttons surrounding the SanDisk Sansa e200's scrollwheel can be difficult to press ; the mechanical scrollwheel can tire out some thumbs ; photos and video must go through conversion with bundled software ; the expansion ...

Verdict: The SanDisk Sansa e200 series offers a boatload of features for a reasonable price, in a package that is much nicer than that of past SanDisk models. For those looking for a high-capacity, compact, skip-free MP3/WMA player, start with the e200 series.

Review summary: This MP3 player comes with a storage capacity of 8GB, which saves upto 1800 songs, expandable memory. It comes with a 1.8-inch coulored TFT display, Photo Viewer, FM radio, voice recorder, FM recorder and supports MP3 and WMA audio formats. The player ...

Review summary: Sandisk's Sansa e280 comes as close as anything we've seen to challenging the iPod control of the portable music market, with a raft of features not offered by Apple's player, along with an ever-so-slightly cheaper price point. If you've heavily ...

Pros: Expandable memory, FM tuner, voice recorder, video.

Cons: Scrollwheel is a little clunky, USB charge/sync cable is proprietary.

Verdict: With a price point a measly dollar below the iPod Nano/30GB Video iPod, the Sandisk Sansa e280 is a serious contender in the portable music space, especially if you're not already an iPod owner