srkmish
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Ok, this model is long outdated but i had to review this as i love all tech and i love sharing my experiences with tech.
So i dropped my sansa clip plus sometime earlier and the on/off switch got recessed and there is no way to turn it on physically now ( This is a common problem with the poorly placed switch on clip plus. It can be turned on via USB charging though.). As i am an audio lover and had already rockboxed the clip plus, i was heartbroken.
While going through my old junk products one day, i chanced upon this beauty. Sure it felt a little heavy in hand compared to today's feather light mp3 players, but it has many advantages which make it my daily MP3 player currently.
Pros
- The scroll wheel is just bloody excellent for sorting through long list of songs. It is damn fast. Much better than the scrolling in clip plus and android phones.
- It also helps that the screen estate is a little larger than clip plus and so reading/navigation is easier.
- It has a removable battery. I have already rockboxed this player and once or twice, it has frozen in middle of navigating and the removable battery has been a godsend. I just remove the battery and restart the player. Of course, it suffices to say that in the event my battery conks off in future, ill just order a replacement via someone from US (Costs 9$).
- It is sturdy. I was disappointed by the durability of clip plus ( First drop and the on/off switch was broken). Since i use this mp3 player daily ( take it to office as well), it has been prone to falls and drops. But being the sturdy beast it is, it is still going strong albeit with a few scratches here and there.
- I have noticed no sound quality difference between this and Clip plus. I have rockboxed both and can change the various settings to the sound quality most pleasing to my ears. I couple them with my SHE9700 ( My fav earphones) and enjoy the detail and clarity in the songs.
Cons-
It is heavy by today's standards.
All in all, im glad i "rediscovered" this gem , lying away with rest of the old stuff.
So i dropped my sansa clip plus sometime earlier and the on/off switch got recessed and there is no way to turn it on physically now ( This is a common problem with the poorly placed switch on clip plus. It can be turned on via USB charging though.). As i am an audio lover and had already rockboxed the clip plus, i was heartbroken.
While going through my old junk products one day, i chanced upon this beauty. Sure it felt a little heavy in hand compared to today's feather light mp3 players, but it has many advantages which make it my daily MP3 player currently.
Pros
- The scroll wheel is just bloody excellent for sorting through long list of songs. It is damn fast. Much better than the scrolling in clip plus and android phones.
- It also helps that the screen estate is a little larger than clip plus and so reading/navigation is easier.
- It has a removable battery. I have already rockboxed this player and once or twice, it has frozen in middle of navigating and the removable battery has been a godsend. I just remove the battery and restart the player. Of course, it suffices to say that in the event my battery conks off in future, ill just order a replacement via someone from US (Costs 9$).
- It is sturdy. I was disappointed by the durability of clip plus ( First drop and the on/off switch was broken). Since i use this mp3 player daily ( take it to office as well), it has been prone to falls and drops. But being the sturdy beast it is, it is still going strong albeit with a few scratches here and there.
- I have noticed no sound quality difference between this and Clip plus. I have rockboxed both and can change the various settings to the sound quality most pleasing to my ears. I couple them with my SHE9700 ( My fav earphones) and enjoy the detail and clarity in the songs.
Cons-
It is heavy by today's standards.
All in all, im glad i "rediscovered" this gem , lying away with rest of the old stuff.
