Comments on: SanDisk Sansa Express Vs. Apple iPod Shuffle

By: SiaFhir

SiaFhir — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:40:40 +0000

Have you tried a hard reset on the device? Hold down the ‘+’ volume button and press the Select button. That should fix it.

As for the files, I have no problem adding and removing files while the device is connected as UMS (or MSC) device. It’s just like a USB drive in that mode.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:48:33 +0000

I got one o the 1 gig models about three months ago, maybe a little more.

It’s a decent little thing and does the job, but I could never ever delete anything off it, when I first loaded it up I uploaded the same album three times by mistake, I had to format it and start again to get rid of them.
When uploading lots of songs I would often be told that the device was not responding, I would have to restart the PC to get it working again and upload another 200megs before it stopped working again.
Now it has finally died on me, I have plugged it into the PC and it’s not even coming up as being plugged in, when I pull it out the logo flashes for a few seconds and then it dies.

By: PJ

PJ — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:32:42 +0000

HI! i bought this sansa express device and i transfer one read only file on it when i try to deleate it, it seem to be not deleating it it say write protected it is in the internal memory can some one suggest me how can i deleate this file it is urgent request please. thanking you out there

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:05:48 +0000

Yea it should work but the recording quality isn’t the best in the world, but it should work just fine

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:04:29 +0000

The problem isnt w/ your sansa, your computer is ripping the cd wrong.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:02:41 +0000

I just wanted to mention that this only works with Windows Media Player 10 and up so 9 and under don’t work.

By: Dude

Dude — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:40:43 +0000

I got a simple question.

Does the sansa express support microSD cards over 2 GB? I have a 4 GB microSD and i’m wondering if it will work in the express

By: Marisa

Marisa — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:18:18 +0000

I love my sansa c200, but can’t figure out how to download music from my iMac onto my player. Any answers, besides buying an ipod (which I would rather not)

By: tony

tony — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:34:08 +0000

I like the sansa express the 1 GB version, i have a 1GB microsd card from my phone ….
works pretty well and i like the radio feature
i bought it from sears, be sure you add 1 year warranty cuz da sansa is known for making trouble, i had no trouble yet but just make sure..

By: Forrest

Forrest — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:38:59 +0000

Got one for my birthday.

the firmware is horible for listening to mp3 audio books (my primary purpose for an mp3 player). if it doesn’t recobnise it as a album, it shoves everythin under unknown album heading, if it does recognise it as being ripped from a CD it in its own heading even if its the only song, so putting stuff into folds doent do anything, the player just shoves them were ever. another big problem for my is the short pause time before shutting down, then it looses its position, not such a big deal when your listening to random music, but when you trying to listen to an audio book, it is intolerable. some of the downloads come as multi hour tracks (yes even the legitamate downloads can be like that)
it does have an audiobook heading, but no folder to put stuff into it. I think its just for audible files or something

I’ll try updating the firmware. too bad rockbox doesn’t suport it.

Also not real impressed with the battery life, but that might be a function shitty earbuds. it was looking like a 1/4 charge or less after non constant use 7 hour day.

maybe I can get a miniUSB to usb adapter to chage it from my phone charger, if I can ever get the firmware to function so I can use it.

If I ever find who stold my Creative Muvu TX, I’ll break thier arms.

By: John Henricks

John Henricks — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:48:48 +0000

Do not purchase this product. Sandisk makes quality flash thumb drives and SD cards, but terrible mp3 players. Remember, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

By: Derrick

Derrick — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:47:10 +0000

This mp3 player is a piece of shit. I formatted the 1Gb internal memory as Sansa suggested and now the piece of shit will not turn on. Hard reboot you say? No. My 3 computers won’t even recognize it. Do yourself a huge favor and purchase an ipod. ANY IPOD. I bought the 4GB Nano. Works flawlessly. Remember, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

By: Ginny

Ginny — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:55:28 +0000

I want an MP3 player for recording talk radio off the internet. Will this model do that easily or should I keep searching? I also want to be able to connect a speaker to it for listening while gardening.
Thanks,
Ginny

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:35:20 +0000

own the 1gb version w/ 2gb card for about 6 months now. Replaced the ear buds with better quality.
What i really like is you can use it like a flash drive.
Put homework on it at home and down load it at school.
No need for a cable to connect.

lost it last week, but i’m sure some honest college student will return it, yea right.
will buy new one, 2gb this time plus 2gb card.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:02:49 +0000

I too have had my go dead on me. usually after about 2 or 3 minutes of waiting and playing with buttons, I can get it to turn back on. I thought I might have had a defective device but it looks like it’s not just me. I’m taking it back to BB today anyway for a new one. It’s a shame, of this problem is not fixable. This player has been extremely useful and I’ve enjoyed it for the month or so I’ve had it.

By: Yeo

Yeo — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:46:34 +0000

to jackie,

If your sansa turn on and Sandisk logo appears and shut off 2 seconds later? Hard reset cannot make any different.

pls pluck in a microSD and turn on it.
It may work.
Copy all your music back to your pc.
Then, format internal memory.

Haha,
Mine also have the problem….. and i solve it.

By: Innovating

Innovating — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:42:02 +0000

to jackie,
Are your sansa is turn black after 2 seconds sandisk logo appears when yo turn it on. Just to tell you, this happens to me too… Sob… I perform hard reset but it doesnt make any different. However, i complain this to Sandisk.

There’s a way to help you, hope it help.
So I bought an microsd card by sandisk. I plugged the card in and turned it on and voila! It works! I still had all my songs in there. Pls copy all songs back to your pc. Then, format the internal memory just to make sure it wouldn’t screw up again.

Try out this fix before you chuck out your sansa express

By: Innovating

Innovating — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:37:22 +0000

are sansa express made in china?
my sansa doesnt have the word Sandisk on the top of the screen.

By: Innovating

Innovating — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:35:50 +0000

sansa express can be change to msc mode by
•Plug in your device. It should be recognized by the system and installed as an MTP device the first time you plug it in.
•Open Device Manager. Find your Sansa Express under Portable Devices. Right click. Update driver.
•Select: No, not this time, Next.
•Select: Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), Next.
•Select: Don’t Search. I will choose the driver to install, Next.
•Be sure to check the box beside Show compatible hardware.
•Highlight USB Mass Storage Device, Next.
Complete
Hope this may help u

By: Jackie

Jackie — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:20:56 +0000

My Sansa Express went DEAD on me. It worked fine for about 2 weeks, then nothing. Can’t even find it on the computer when I plug it in. This is the second time on my second Sansa. Am I just full of bad luck? Or are Sansa products really crappy?