Just about everything you'd want in a tiny clip-on MP3 player
Pros:
A clip on MP3 player that has a display, great sound, and nice battery life.
Cons:
Susceptible to fingerprints and scratches. Just a tiny bit bulky.
The Bottom Line:
If you're looking for an iPod shuffle alternative that has a few more features for a much better price, this is the one to look at.
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Author's Review
I am a fan of the Apple iPod product line, but this is one MP3 player that has a few key advantages over their class contender, the iPod shuffle.
First and foremost, it has a display. Granted it is tiny, but it more than suits it's purpose. If you're looking for a certain song or audio file, you're not stuck advancing tracks until you find it. It does read meta-tags and sort by Artist, Album, Song, ect., making it very simple to find what you're looking for.
It also has an FM receiver built in for those times when you want to catch the new top 40 after listening to your own music library for hours. This feature is also great when you're in an area where the sound on the TVs are broadcast via FM frequency so not to disturb others that aren't interested. (like in fitness gyms)
The battery life is very impressive for such a tiny player and so is the volume and sound quality. You can use any of the EQ presets or customize it yourself. You also might want to set the volume limit to help keep your hearing intact, because it is capable of being quite loud. (excellent for that occasional song you really want to immerse yourself in) Although, you might want to use a decent pair of ear buds like I have. (I have so many pair that I didn't even try the originals)
About the only thing the iPod shuffle has over the Sansa Clip is the style and durability of it's aluminum body, but the one I got with the glossy black plastic finish doesn't look or seem cheap at all. A tiny bit bulkier than it's big brother, the Sansa View, it still looks very elegant, and feels sturdy enough for daily use.
It has a few ways to upload music onto it, like syncing playlists from your Windows media player and such, but I still prefer the drag and drop feature you get as long as it is in MSC USB mode.
