
The FM radio reception was very good in the building, picking up all the local stations we expected, and the voice recorder works well.
SANSA SANDISK EXPRESS PRO
You do not get album art or photo viewing with the Express, nor is the player technically compatible with Macs, but we were able to transfer an MP3 from a MacBook Pro (the player did not dismount properly, though).ĭuring testing, the Sansa Express held up quite well in its class. Menus are basic, but the top one is icon-driven-a nice touch. Music is arranged handily into the Creative step-down interface structure.
SANSA SANDISK EXPRESS WINDOWS
Alternatively, use Windows Media Player or drag and drop to transfer those and other files. You can even create an on-the-go playlist on the device. It supports MP3, WAV, WMA (including subscription), and Audible files as well as playlists. The Express also has an FM tuner with autoscan, recording, and up to 20 presets. As noted above, there is voice recording and memory expansion. On the left side, you get a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, a built-in mic for voice recording, and a microSD card expansion slot for adding more memory.įor a small and inexpensive player, the Sansa Express offers an impressive array of features. Dedicated volume controls sit on the bottom edge of the player, while the top edge houses a hold switch and a Power/main menu key. To the right of the display is a square control pad like that of the Sansa c250, with a center "select" key surrounded by track shuttle buttons, a Play/Pause key, and a contextual menu button. OLED screen sits front and center and displays crisp orange and blue font on a black background. The back of the player is standard brushed silver-nothing too exciting there-but the front is decked out in a shiny, mirror-like inlay, reflective enough for lipstick touch-ups. The Sansa Express is a simple USB stick of an MP3 player, shaped like a small pack of gum with a cap covering the USB plug at one end. So it's nice to see SanDisk reintroducing the feature with the Sansa Express, a compact flash player with an array of desirable features. It's a bit of a shame, as this type of device is quite handy for some users.

Ever since Apple abandoned the design feature with the release of the second-generation iPod Shuffle, MP3 players with built-in USB seem to have gone out of fashion.
