The world was taken by storm by Sandisk with their introduction of flash memory cards and storing data has never been the same ever since. A globally renowned company enjoys the loyalty of customers’ world over with their ever innovative ideas and new inventions. So when they introduce a series of products you can very much imagine it to be distinctive and new in its own way. Well, SanDisk Sansa C200 Series MP3 Player has some very interesting features too. It is a sporty looking small mp3 player which comes with the advantage of having extra storage facility and removable batteries that are unique to the model.

MP3 player from Sandisk comes in two capacities. They are available with 1GB or 2GB capacity. In a 2 GB player, one can listen to 500 MP3 tracks or 32 hours of music otherwise 1000 WMA songs or 64 hours of music. When one goes through the list of features of this particular player, it can be concluded that it is an average product packed with adequate number of good features. So now let us have a look at SanDisk Sansa C200 Series Compact MP3 Player.

Physical characteristics:

The Sansa C200 1GB/2GB MP3 Media player is very handy to hold or pop into the pocket. It is more like a small bar of chocolate. It is very sturdy in appearance. The external body of the player is all plastic and reasonably solid. All black and with a scratch resistant external cover, its outer shell will be as good as new for a very long time. It has a 1.4 inches LCD display screen which helps in exhibiting pictures and the identification of the songs and functions that is in progress.

Memory and power:

The SanDisk Sansa C200 MP3 Audio Player comes in two capacities. It can either have a 1GB or 2 B memory facility. And the best feature in this player is the ability to increase the memory further to another 2GB. With the presence of the microSD slot one can have access to 4 B of memory. This is not found in many of the players in this category. One lithium ion battery comes with the player that is replaceable and rechargeable. It has a battery life of about 15 hours of continuous play. The unique feature of this mp3 player is the fact that the battery can be replaced unlike the E200 series mp3 players. There is no complication of removal of screws etc so it is easy to replace them. A spare battery can be carried around to be used as and when required.

Audio playback:

The Various audio formats supported by this C200 MP3 player are MP3, WMA and WAV. The player is also compatible with music services like URGE, Napster and Yahoo. The music media could be transferred with the help of MTP and MSC. The minimum system requirements for the player are Intel Pentium class PC or Windows XP SP along with Windows media player V10, CD- ROM drive and USB 2.0 Port. With the latter three, speedy transfers of files are assured. The audio quality is pretty good for the size of the player. Play all, repeat and shuffle are the three modes of play. It comes with an equalizer with which one can choose normal, classic, pop, jazz or rock.

User interface features:

This Sandisk MP3 player has easy to follow instruction and is very user friendly. The product has a four way directional button with the select button in the middle. This helps in spontaneous negotiations of the functions. The on and off button and the menu button is the same. The volume buttons are found the top of the device and the hold and record buttons at the bottom. One cannot make a mistake in pressing the wrong buttons as they are all well spaced and simple to use.

Other features:

The player also has an inbuilt FM radio. The radio allows the user to save 20 pre set stations. Though recording of both voice and radio is featured, they are useful only for voice memos as otherwise the storage space for them are very high. The added bonus of this device is the photo feature, which is possible by using the Sansa media converter. The player supports the JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP and GIF still image files. With the help of the photo browser the art and picture thumbnails can be illustrated.

Accessories:

The mp3 player is provided along with the standard ear phones, the USB cable, lanyard, the CD with user manual and software, quick start guide and one lithium ion battery. Those are the contents of the box but and one can purchase cases, speaker docks or car docks and FM transmitters for this particular model from Sandisk itself.

SanDisk Sansa C200 Series 1GB/2GB MP3 Player is truly worth the money spent on it. Though quite small, the mp3 player is very effective. And with its unique features like removable memory slot and battery, it has got both value and appeal.

SanDisk Sansa C200 MP3 Player – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer Sandisk
Model Name C200 Series
Colour Black
Product Type MP3 Player
Display screen Colour LCD
Size of screen 1.4 inches 64 k colour screen
Memory Capacity available in 1GB & 2GB
Removable memory Yes, microSD slot
Internal memory USB drive
Music services compatible URGE, Napster and Yahoo
Audio files supported by MTP
Radio feature FM
Pre set stations 20
Playback Audio – MP3, WMA, WAV and secure WMA files
Play options Play all, repeat and shuffle
Digital equaliser Normal, classic, rock, pop and jazz
Photo browser Yes
Image  files support JPEG, PNG, TIFF,GIF, BMP
Recording Voice and Radio recording
System requirement Intel Pentium class PC/ higher, Windows XP SP2,
Windows media player v10, CD-ROM drive
and USB 2.0 port
Battery Rechargeable and removable
Battery life Up to 15 hrs
Auto power options Yes
Accessories Standard ear plugs, USB cable, lanyard,
one lithium ion battery, CD with user’s manual
and software and quick start guide

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