So, you all know by now that I am an Apple fanboy, but credit where credit is due to Sandisk, for one-upping on the Nano by introducing an 8Gb capacity Sansa e280 MP3 player.
The pricing is pretty good too, with it coming in the same as a 4Gb Nano. I have heard good vibes about this player and although it is not iTunes friendly, the Mac should be able to see it as a removable device, so drag and drop of files would be possible. Plus you get a superb screen, movie and photo support, FM tuner with recording, voice recording, pouch, lanyard, need I go on...
No promises, but I hope to be able to get a unit and report back on its' click wheel, build, usability and other qualities soon.
From the Sandisk website: "The Sansa e200 Series MP3 players are the flagship products of SanDisks audio line. Created by the leaders in flash memory, this flash-based player provides everything you need for music, photo, and video clip playback".
- World’s first 8GB Flash MP3 player, the largest capacity in the market
- Sleek, thin design with large 1.8” TFT color screen for easy viewing
- Strong alloy metal back casing provides excellent durability and scratch resistance
- Simple to use, backlit controls for fast device interface navigation
- User replaceable and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for up to 20 hours of battery life
- Includes the Sansa Media Converter to support all picture and video formats
- Features microSD™ expansion slot for additional memory capacity
- Supports SanDisk TrustedFlash and Gruvi content cards
- Digital FM tuner, on-the-fly FM recording, and voice recording
- Supports Subscription Music Stores