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Sandisk e2x0 Firmware Update
comment: 25 | Monday, August 21 (2006) 01:52PM | Posted by Austin Vaughan
New firmware is available for Sandisk's e200 series, version 1.01.11.

• Finally, a user-customizable EQ!
• Two more EQ presets (Full Bass and Full Treble)
• Maximum number of tracks increased from 3000 to 5000
• Bugfixes and other minor changes are being reported HERE

One of our staff gave it a try and reports some additional changes:

• Volume seems a bit louder
• Wheel backlight doesn't turn off after a few seconds like it used to; it's now timed with the screen backlight setting so it goes off at the same time.
• Holding down on the select button while browsing adds a song to the Go List. Doesn't work for Artists/Albums unfortunately.

Thanks, Lone

Use Sandisk's Auto Update application and it should load automatically.
Comments

Anthony7

Comments: 98
 		Aug 21 (2006) 02:02PM  

Today is SanDisk day. Good for them to have a firmware that is useful, unlike some companies that produce firmware with no good upgrade whatsoever.
Adjustable EQ, and (from what I've read) a good SQ.
[ edited Aug 21 (2006) 02:03PM ]



Lacene
Location: Standing Here, Confused By Your
Comments: 827
 		Aug 21 (2006) 02:12PM  

the second half of the day won't go by fast enough!!



Lone

Comments: 973
 		Aug 21 (2006) 02:36PM  

That last little bit was added by me btw.



HipHopScribe

Comments: 126
 		Aug 21 (2006) 02:40PM  

The player sounds much better with this update.



Roger767

Comments: 206
 		Aug 21 (2006) 03:28PM  

this is better, now the 8gb e200 is a viable option for me.



aniym

Comments: 65
 		Aug 21 (2006) 05:18PM  

Yeah, could we have some E200 series owners chipping in with their findings? The player looks more appealing now, especially with the 8GB option.



Steve

Comments: 1197
 		Aug 21 (2006) 05:32PM  

Yay Sandisk! That's what i'm talkin'about!!



HipHopScribe

Comments: 126
 		Aug 21 (2006) 05:39PM  

Is being able to add songs to the Go List by holding down the center button new, or is that just something I missed before?



Michael
Location: New York City
Comments: 2786
 		Aug 21 (2006) 06:42PM  

Excellent firmware. This is what makes Sandisk such a promising company for now and the future.



Lacene
Location: Standing Here, Confused By Your
Comments: 827
 		Aug 21 (2006) 08:08PM  

so far, it's working fine for me...the user EQ definitely has a positive impact on the sound quality, esp. the bass output. And the volume does sound a little louder - I've listened to a couple of songs that in the past seemed a little distant before, using PX100's. It's still not ear-bleed level, but it's definitely a notch or two louder....

I'm going to try out the shuffle - I've read that the new FW messes it up a little bit - and then download a couple of 30min videos I have, to see if they play through without segmentation (I had deleted all my larger video files off my Sansa, and replaced it with music)....



undesign

Comments: 786
 		Aug 21 (2006) 08:51PM  

This is worth creaming my jeans......good god, the sansa e260/e280 are nearly friggin' perfect.

Now all sandisk has to worry about is TWEAKING.....as in, better battery life, easier access to battery door on the go, prettier GUI, smaller size, etc.

This is definately THE ONLY flash mp3 player anyone should consider buying.



Lacene
Location: Standing Here, Confused By Your
Comments: 827
 		Aug 21 (2006) 08:55PM  

except you considered not buying it.....

and you mean to say the pink & green playback bar is not "pretty" enuf for you???



bloodycape

Comments: 705
 		Aug 21 (2006) 10:40PM  

Maybe Sandisk and cowon can trade some good information so they can both improve something or another.



ad8080

Comments: 10
 		Aug 22 (2006) 01:39AM  

Tryed the firmware today and it rox. I especially like the EQ and holding down the button to add songs to the go list. Good stuff from Sandisk.

PS: I would be all for a Sandisk/iRiver merger. 8 gig clix please.



graybandit

Comments: 18
 		Aug 22 (2006) 01:58AM  

WOOHOO!

this has to be the best firmware update ever!



timmins

Comments: 270
 		Aug 22 (2006) 02:03AM  

I think my friend has to buy this, definately agree with ssj, great firmware make for great players.



estat

Comments: 67
 		Aug 22 (2006) 02:26AM  

Awesome. The e260 that I picked up for ~$139 AR almost three months ago has turned out to be a great purchase. It has replaced my nano, and I've been using it more than any other DAP as of late.

edit: ipod nano
[ edited Aug 22 (2006) 02:27AM ]



Fluidity

Comments: 190
 		Aug 22 (2006) 06:49AM  

Arggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh OGG please.



Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2396
 		Aug 22 (2006) 06:50AM  

it is strange that the sansa doesnt support vorbis.



Steve

Comments: 1197
 		Aug 22 (2006) 08:41AM  

it is strange that the sansa doesnt support vorbis.


It will if it gets rockbox'd

ps if that happens i'll have to get one, i'll have no choice.



epithetless
Location: Boston, Mass
Comments: 149
 		Aug 22 (2006) 12:35PM  

It will if it gets rockbox'd

ps if that happens i'll have to get one, i'll have no choice.

Seconded.



epithetless
Location: Boston, Mass
Comments: 149
 		Aug 22 (2006) 12:38PM  

By the way, Lone -- Maybe I just missed this somewhere, but was the album-track-order bug ever resolved for your player? I recall the previous firmware "fix" not working for you...



estat

Comments: 67
 		Aug 22 (2006) 02:33PM  

^^^^
IDK about him, but the first firmware update fixed it for me, and I think that they now ship the e2x0 with the updated FW.

Maybe it was his tags? Either way, the track order was never a problem for me.



Lone

Comments: 973
 		Aug 22 (2006) 03:29PM  

epithhetless,

Yeah, it was fixed, but I had to get a new Sansa from Sandisk, as the firmware update that fixed the album order issue killed my player. I added this to my review a while back if you want to read in more detail.



epithetless
Location: Boston, Mass
Comments: 149
 		Aug 22 (2006) 03:37PM  

Nice! I never thought to check reviews for updates. Thanks.



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