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6.4 out of 10

SanDisk Sansa View

 

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  • User Score (712)
    6.9 6.9 from 712 reviewers
  • Expert Score (15)
    7.3 7.3 from 15 reviewers
  • Design (4)
    6.5 6.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Value for money (37)
    8.2 8.2 from 37 reviewers
  • Features (40)
    7.6 7.6 from 40 reviewers
  • Ease of use (39)
    7.5 7.5 from 39 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    6.3 6.3 from 6 reviewers
  • Sound quality (10)
    7.4 7.4 from 10 reviewers
  • Reliability (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Overall quality (3)
    5.5 5.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (3)
    6.7 6.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Video quality (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (33)
    8.0 8.0 from 33 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (3)
    4.9 4.9 from 3 reviewers
  • Speed performance (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    7.0/10
    20 November 2007

    The Sansa View looks a bit boring when compared with the Samsung P2 or the iPod touch—but it offers standard features and plenty of storage at the best price. Read more

    • Affordable. Expandable. Sharp display. Fast menu navigation. FM and voice recording.
    • Large for a flash device. Graphics seem dated. So-so voice recorder.

  2. PC World

    PC World
    6.0/10
    21 March 2008

    This player’s Read more

    • Easy-to-use raised click wheel, Very clear sound and vibrant screen
    • Unintuitive menu navigation, Can only be charged via USB

  3. What Hi-Fi?

    What Hi-Fi?
    6.0/10
    25 May 2008

    SanDisk is best known for its SD cards, but the company's also a dab hand at producing affordable and flexible portable players. The View is one of the latest models in the Sansa range. Read more

    • Natural video playback; iPlayer support; storage is expandable
    • Sluggish bass and bright treble; video is a touch noisy; click-wheel’s a bit vague

  4. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    8.0/10
    25 February 2009

    The View is the Fuze's bigger brother . An excellent product, we just wish it had more features. Read more

    • Sound quality, Navigation, User- friendly
    • Glossy finish, Not really a video player

  5. Anything but iPod

    Anything but iPod
    30 January 2008

    The entire SanDisk Sansa line of MP3 players is undoubtedly the leader in the best “bang for your buck category” and this is no different for the View considering its many features and large capacities. Over time you will see the View getting big discounts like seen with the e200; making this player even more attractive. There are a few trade-offs in firmware stability, screen, and build quality, so it may not be a winner for the more demanding consumer. Read more

    • Inexpensive, Expandable microSD Slot, Good radio, Great looking video out
    • Buggy Firmware, Mediocre Screen, Unorganized UI, OK Build Quality

  • User Reviews

  1. Over all a very good player for the money

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: GoggleV, Amazon
    12 December 2011

    Pros: -Linux compatible (!!!) -Nice capactity and expandable with it's MicroSD/SDHC card slot. -Good vibrant display -Supports a wide-range of formats Cons: -More often than not, it would not pull in album artwork? -Mine would occasionally freeze on me - player would still be playing music, but I could not browse menus/media ... tried to update firmware but that didn't seem to stop this issue. Over all a very good player for the money. Read more

  2. SanDisk Sansa View

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: robsf23, pcworld.com
    3 weeks ago

    First let me say that I never owned an ipod even though I compare this device to an ipod in this review. However, I have used my friend's ipod and evaluated one at the Apple store when I was shopping around for a media player. Since most mp3 players try to imitate the ipod design anyway, it's only appropriate to compare it as the "standard."LOOK & FEEL: The Sansa View has a thin profile - only about 1/4 inch thick. Read more

    • thin profile, very good sound, great screen color & detail, flash based storage, expandable memory (micro-SD), ipod like click-wheel control, very good FM tuner, simpl...
    • Few available accessories, No output jack for video, proprietary connector plug, sometimes cannot copy files through WinXP explorer, comes with mediocre/cheap headphones

  3. "Probably the best MP4 player I've owned."

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: Yttrian, CNET
    26 March 2011

    I originally purchased this unit (16gb)for $199 two years ago and have just purchased it again for $99 from Amazon 2 years later, so that should tell you how decent the unit is. Solid construction and with the firmware updates works well. Read more

    • Three points. 1)You can transcode using Mediacoder (free) 2)Decent video processing for it's time and 3)the same high quality sound that was in the original fuze and c...
    • SanDisk needs to improve it's MediaConverter software to handle standard online video codecs. Also, it wasn't clear if the SlotRadio sdhc cards work on this unit.

  4. Great for the money

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: Surfcaster, Newegg
    8 March 2010

    Bought another for my wife for Christmas (from Newegg) and got a great deal. FOR THE MONEY, you won't regret it if you just want to listen to your mpg music. If my wife can figure out how to use it without instructions, anyone can use it. Spend you money on an ipod if you want more then a music player. Read more

    • I get good life out of the battery, 8gig+4gig gives me plenty of music. Play video fine, pictures too, but I didn't buy it for that purpose, the screen isn't that big....
    • The FM Radio is weak, if your looking to great reception, buy a bigger radio that has room for more receiver components.The video, and picture viewer is ok, but its a ...

  5. Product is Good. Firmware is Bad

    J&R
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: None, J&R
    22 December 2008

    On paper, this a fantastic product. In practice, not so much. The design of the firmware is at best, terrible. It requires a firmware update in order to be recognized as a drive and to do many of the basics that basic archos products could do out of the box. The interface is finicky (I've had particular difficulty loading play lists onto it). Read more

    • Good value for money, High capacity
    • Difficult to use, Firmware required updates, Interface is poor

  • WikiFreak Description

SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player 8GB

The SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player was originally shelved by the California-based SanDisk in June 2007. A redesigned version was announced three months later. The redesigned version was released in October 2007.

The SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player 8GB is a flash memory-based portable multimedia player the plays videos, music, photos, radio, and audio books It features an alloy metal casing that measures approximately 4.25 x 1.93 x 0.35 and weighs about 2.89 ounces.…

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SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player 8GB

The SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player was originally shelved by the California-based SanDisk in June 2007. A redesigned version was announced three months later. The redesigned version was released in October 2007.

The SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player 8GB is a flash memory-based portable multimedia player the plays videos, music, photos, radio, and audio books It features an alloy metal casing that measures approximately 4.25 x 1.93 x 0.35 and weighs about 2.89 ounces.

Although it comes with a flash memory of 8 gigabytes, it also features an expansion slot for microSD/SDHC cards. Generally, it is estimated that the player can store up to 2,000 audio files, 4,000 JPEG photos, and 24 hours of video files.

The SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player 8GB features a 2.4-inch TFT color screen and backlit controls. It is powered by a lithium polymer rechargeable battery that can last up to 35 hours of music playback or 7 hours of video playback.

Audio Player

Apart from having a built-in FM radio, the SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player 8GB supports popular audio formats including MP3, protected and unprotected WMA, WAV and DRM-free MP3 downloads. It also supports playback of audiobooks as well as voice recording using its integrated microphone.

Video Player

The SanDisk Sansa View MP3 Player 8GB supports video playback at 30 frames per second and is compatible with MPEG4, WMV, and H.264 formats. The Sansa Media Converter can also be used to convert from other video formats including DivX.

Photo Album

The player can also be used to store and view images in JPEG format.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The pocket-sized entertainment center. With the Sansa View’s 2.4” screen you’ll have quite the view – up to 24 hours of TV shows or movies, up to 2,000 songs in your music library or up to 4,800 photos of your friends and family. BVHandleSummaryResults({ "reviewsUrl":"http://reviews.sandisk.com/5417/101392200/reviews.htm?format=brandvoice"}); Submit Review.

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