This review was updated 6/22/06. See the comments section on the Conclusion page for the changelog.


Introduction

SanDisk quietly entered the digital audio scene last winter with their affordable �Digital Audio Player� line. Two more dirt cheap, feature-filled products later (the Sansa e100 and m200 series) and SanDisk sits in second place behind Apple in the DAP market. Joining the newly released Sansa c100 players are the e200�s, SanDisk�s first serious entry into the �high-end� DAP market, and at the time of the review the highest capacity flash player on the market (6 GB).

The Sansa e260 (4 GB) is the subject of the following review. The e250 and e270 (2 & 6 GB respectively) are identical aside from capacity.


Specifications

• 2/4/6 GB of flash memory
  
• 1.8� color TFT color screen (220 x 176 pixels)
  
• MP3, WMA, and WMA-DRM support
  
• Photo and video playback (using Sansa Media Converter)
  
• 7 Equalizer presets
  
• 20 hour battery life with user-replaceable lithium battery
  
• MicroSD expansion slot
  
• FM radio and recording
  
• Voice recording
  
• USB 2.0 for data transfer with proprietary cable
  
• Usable on a variety of operating systems as MSC or MTP device
  

article index
page 1 - current : Introduction, Specifications
page 2 : Accessories
page 3 : Design, Display
page 4 : Media Management
page 5 : GUI/Navigation
page 6 : GUI/Navigation (continued)
page 7 : Sound, Battery
page 8 : Extras
page 9 : Value, Competition, Customer Service
page 10 : Conclusion