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== Upcoming players == |
== Upcoming players == |
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=== Sansa View === |
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The Sansa View (not to be confused with the shelved PMP of the same name)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/mp3/news/2007/09/10/SanDisk-re-Launches-Sansa-View-nano-Killer-v2-0/p1|title=SanDisk (re)Launches Sansa View: nano Killer v2.0|author=Kelly, Gordon - TrustedReviews|date=September 9, 2007}}</ref> was announced on [[September 9]], [[2007]]. It is an update to the [[SanDisk Sansa#Sansa e200|e200 series]], with a 2.4-inch screen and a [[microSD]] slot. It will be available in capacities of 8GB and 16GB. |
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=== Sansa Clip === |
=== Sansa Clip === |
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Revision as of 19:44, 12 October 2007
The SanDisk Sansa is a line of flash memory-based digital audio players (otherwise known as a DAP) and portable media players (otherwise known as a PMP) produced by SanDisk.
Upcoming players
Sansa Clip
The Sansa Clip was announced on August 27, 2007. Like the second-generation iPod shuffle, the player has a built-in clip, but with a tiny screen. The Clip has an FM tuner/recorder and a built-in microphone. The flash player will ship in capacities of 1GB (available only in black) and 2GB (available in black, blue, red and pink).
Current models
Sansa Express
The Sansa Express is a digital audio player with flash memory, in capacities of 1GB and 2GB. It has a built-in USB connector, similar to the first-generation iPod shuffle and a 1.1-inch, duochromatic OLED display, microSD slot, FM tuner and a microphone for voice recording. This player is not considered as a descendant of the c200 series, as it only plays audio.
Sansa Shaker
The Sansa Shaker is a screenless digital audio player and comes in colors of blue and pink with a SD card slot (A 512MB card is included). The tubular design is supposed to be kid-friendly, and the player resembles a saltshaker, as it will randomly skip to another song when shaken. The Shaker plays up to 15 hours of continuous audio player with a AAA battery, and has twin headphone jacks and a built-in speaker. The lower controller band adjusts volume and the upper controller band switches between fast forward or rewind. Unlike other players, the Shaker only supports audio files in MP3, and when the memory card is taken out during playback, the player will emit an "uh-oh" sound.
Sansa Connect
The Sansa Connect is a Wi-Fi-enabled player that allows the user to connect to any open network in the area. The Mono/Linux-based device has a 2.2-inch TFT LCD screen, but unlike SanDisk's previous player, the e200 series, the Sansa Connect does not have the ability to play video or tune to FM radio yet. The player was developed by ZING Systems in collaboration with SanDisk and Yahoo!, which provides music streaming via LAUNCHcast radio and a subscription download service. Viewing pictures from Flickr is also possible with the device. The Sansa Connect is currently only available in the United States in capacities of 4GB. The storage capacity is expandable with microSD cards, currently giving the player up to an extra 2GB of storage. At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, the Sansa Connect won the Best of Show award.[1]
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| Manufacturer | SanDisk |
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| Type | Portable media player / Digital audio player |
| Release date | January 5, 2006 |
| Lifespan | 2006-present |
| Media | AAC, JPEG, MP3, QuickTime, WMA |
| Storage | 2/4/6/8 GB flash memory |
| Display | 1.8-inch TFT LCD, 220 x 176 px. |
| Input | Scroll ring |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Power | Lithium ion battery |
| Online services | Microsoft PlaysForSure, Rhapsody |
| Dimensions | 3.5" x 1.7" x 0.6" (in.) |
| Mass | 2.7 oz. |
| Predecessor | Sansa e100 series |
| Successor | Sansa View |
e200 series
The Sansa e200 series is a line of portable media players and was released on January 5, 2006.[2] The flash players are available in capacities of 2GB (e250), 4GB (e260), 6GB (e270), and 8GB (e280). All players have a 1.8-inch, TFT LCD display with a resolution of 220 by 176 pixels and can view pictures in JPEG and play MJPEG videos (in a .mov container). Other video formats would be converted via the converter software bundled with the player. The Sansa e200 series can display album art and display song information, thanks to the audio files' ID3 content. The players are powered by a replaceable lithium ion battery that is also rechargeable, and come with a built-in expansion slot for microSD cards, an FM tuner with a recording function (only available in North America, Japan, New Zealand and other maybe some countries), and microphone for voice recording. However, it lacks Asian text support when displaying song names and artists, [3] but users can patch the firmware to add support.
Marketing campaigns
In May 2006, SanDisk launched an anti-iPod campaign labeling iPod users as "iSheep", "iChimps", etc. These campaigns featured graffiti-type posters around urban areas and a website (iDont.com) which is now defunct, in an effort to promote the e200 series. SanDisk has since replaced the iDont campaign with LilMonsta.com, which is also the name of the creature that resembles the player.[4]
Maki Goto, a Japanese pop artist has also endorsed the Sansa e200 series with a promotional video, featuring one of her songs.[5]
e200R series
The Sansa e200R was released in October 2006. Physically identical to the regular Sansa e200, this player is sold exclusively at Best Buy, or directly through Rhapsody. The main differences in the e200R is the firmware, which is not interchangeable with the e200. The player has a feature called "Rhapsody Channels", which is the online service's brand of podcasting, and also comes with pre-loaded content. Models with smaller capacities will receive about 1GB of content, while bigger ones will have approximately 2GB.
c200 series
The Sansa c200 has a removable, lithium-ion rechargeable battery, FM tuner/recorder (not available in Europe), and built-in microphone. It also features a 1.4-inch color display and a microSD card slot. The players are compatible with many accessories which were originally made for the Sansa e200 series. The Sansa c200 series is available in 1 and 2GB capacities.
m200 series
The m200 series are digital audio players are have been released in four models: m230 (512MB), m240 (1GB), m250 (2GB), and m260 (4GB, discontinued). The players have a built-in FM tuner and microphone, and supports MP3, WMA, and Audible (.aa) audio file formats.
Discontinued models
Sansa View (PMP)
The Sansa View was SanDisk's attempt at a portable media player, and had a 4-inch screen, built-in speaker and an expansion slot for SD cards. On June 1, 2007, SanDisk announced that the Sansa View has been shelved.[6]
c100 series
The c100 series players have color displays and are able to show cover art and small picture thumbnails. They are 1 GB or 2 GB of capacity.
e100 series
The e100 series is a monochromatic player with a blue backlight, FM tuner with 20 presets SRS WOW technology, an SD expansion slot, internal memory of 512 MB or 1 GB, depending on the model, and uses a single AAA battery for power. It supports MP3, WMA and Audible file formats.
External links
References
- ^ de Icaza, Miguel - Miguel de Icaza's web log (January 17th, 2007). "Mono-based device wins Best-of-Show at CES".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kim, James - CNet.com. "SanDisk Sansa e280 (8GB)".
- ^ "Sandisk e200 series review". October 06,2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Jade, Charles - ars technica (May 27, 2006). "SanDisk launches "iDont" anti-iPod marketing campaign".
- ^ Goto, Maki - Veoh. "SanDisk-sansa ｘ 後藤真希".
- ^ Kelly, Gordon - TrustedReviews (June 2, 2007). "SanDisk Pushes View Back To Q1 2008".