SanDisk Releases 8GB Flash Memory E280 MP3 Player

MP3 — 23 August 2006

Sansa can now boast the biggest Flash Memory based MP3 on the market. No doubt that Apple will release its 8GB Nano in Q4, but until then Sansa can sing away. The MP3 player, based on the e200 line, also includes a microSD memory card slot increasing total capacity to 10GB. The e280 will cost $250, and with its release includes a price reduction on the other e200 models: the e250 (2gb), e260 (4gb), and e270 (6gb) will cost $140, $179, and $220 respectively.

Other features include:

An open (non-proprietary) digital rights management system that allows users to purchase songs or access subscription download services from numerous sources
Photo and video capability facilitated through SansaSansa Media Converter, which enables a superior customer experience
Digital FM tuner, on-the-fly FM recording 3
Voice recording with a builmicrophone
Sleek, thin design with large 1.8″ TFT color screen for easy viewing and advanced navigational features within an easy to interface
User replaceable and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for up to 20 hours of battery life 4
Scratch resistant alloy metal back casing provides exceldurability
Multi-pin universal connector for future accessory upgrades, battery charging and USB connectivity
Simple to use, backlit controls for fast device interface navigation

SanDisk boosts Sansa MP3 player capacity to 8GB [DigiTimes]

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BlytheRubbings

Sweet. And the build in recording off of FM is a very nice addition I wish most units had.
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For real? Word is that people are giving up the iPods post battery dieing.
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Spinning In Circles

“Sansa can now boast the biggest Flash Memory based MP3 on the market.”

????

Sandisk has been able to boast of this claim all the way back to late May or early June, with their 6GB e270 Sansa. The Nano was the first DAP to break the 4GB flash barrier, but now there are several other flash DAP’s out there that meet this capacity (the iriver Clix, the Creative Zen V, the Samsung Z5, etc.).

I imagine that Apple is going to come out soon with the 2nd generation Nano, but it will only have 6GB and 8GB’s like the Sansa’s……..but I also feel that it will be more expensive than the Sansa’s.
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Can the sansa MediaConverter work with the DRM from iTunes?
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arnold

i dont think its better then a nano such as my nano
naren

hey all u ppl out there this a real impressive new model of this really cool mp3 players i hv seen till date .i really await its launch in india and will defintely like it if some1 would finance it for me.hehehehhe.
naren
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jaime adrian carrizales hernandez

mi sansa no sirve la pantalla se empieza a ver con muchas rallitas , se reinisia y vuelve a pareser las rallitas nose si lo tenga q configurar
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