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Subject: Re: Should the Sansa series be avoided?

Re: Should the Sansa series be avoided?

From: Robert Riddle <captinlogic_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:05:15 -0700

I really wish i could get my player to read the microsd card. Oh well, maybe
I'll try a different brand of card.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Angie Matney" <angie_at_mpmail.net>
To: "Rockbox" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Should the Sansa series be avoided?


>I have had some problems with the Sansa freezing. This happens after I do
>the following:
>
> 1. I turn on the player and select a playlist.
>
> 2. I decide I want to listen to something else.
>
> 3. I start the new playlist.
>
> This is the point at which the machine sometimes freezes. I have to hold
> the power down for several seconds to force it to shut down.
>
> I believe this is happening because the player is trying to speak while
> the music is playing. I have noticed very sluggish responses when I've
> tried to make it speak a file name while music is playing. And when you
> start a new playlist, the player tries to
> say, "Loading." I have wondered if the speech problems would continue
> without the "Loding" message.
>
> Having said that, I enjoy the unit. I have a 6gb MicroSDHC, and having
> 14GB on the player is great. I also bought the Altec Lansing portable
> speaker that was designed specifically for this player.
>
> To me, the Sansa doesn't sound as good as the iAudio X5, but I'm happy
> with my purchase.
>
> Angie
>
>
>
>
>
Received on 2007-10-25

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