--- product_id: 28964451 title: "SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black)" brand: "sandisk" price: "€ 2.23" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/28964451-sandisk-sansa-e280-8-gb-mp3-player-black store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # 8 GB storage 1.8" display 20 hrs battery SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) **Brand:** sandisk **Price:** € 2.23 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate Your Audio Game with the Sansa e280! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) by sandisk - **How much does it cost?** € 2.23 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/28964451-sandisk-sansa-e280-8-gb-mp3-player-black) ## Best For - sandisk enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sandisk brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stay Tuned:** Enjoy digital FM radio and record your favorite shows on-the-fly. - • **Multimedia Marvel:** Supports music, photos, and video clips for a complete entertainment experience. - • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience superior audio with advanced playback features. - • **Compact & Convenient:** Sleek design with a user-friendly interface for effortless navigation. - • **Power Up Your Playlist:** Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery keeps the music going for up to 20 hours. ## Overview The SanDisk Sansa e280 is an 8 GB MP3 player that combines sleek design with advanced features, including a digital FM tuner, voice recording options, and a long-lasting rechargeable battery, making it perfect for music, photo, and video playback on the go. ## Description SanDisk Sansa E280 8 GB MP3 Player- Black Review: Great ... simply great. - I'm a long time customer of SanDisk memory products, so when I heard they were making MP3 players, I was intrigued to see how they'd do. If the e200 series is any indication of how they're doing, I'd say they're doing VERY well. I got the d280 with 8gig of memory and a cross section of features that was perfect for me, including the standard MP3 player, FM radio, FM record, voice recorder and the ability to display both video and photo files. This is really a perfect set up for me, as I plan to use my unit as much for sharing small sample photos and videos as for listening to music. I'm a photographer and writer by trade, and this little number is a lot like having a business card that doubles as a mini-portfolio. With the capacity to hold a couple hundred thousand photos ... it's more than I'll ever need for that purpose ... leaving lots of memory for video samples and music. What an incredible bundle of fun stuff in such a small, well made package. The unit I got came as advertised with SanDisk software (user manual and photo/video conversion utility), USB cable, a small sleeve to protect the unit, a wrist/neck lanyard and screen protection shield. The software installed easily on my WinXP machine and allows me to easily drag and drop photos into a utility that converts them to a format that displays on the e280. I've passed both bmp and jpg format files into this unit and so far have had no trouble at all. The resulting images that reside on the e280 range from around 40k to 80k. The display feature on this unit is quite nice for something so small, but certainly was not intended to be a high resolution photo or video viewer. But as a business card sized "portfolio in your pocket" this unit works REALLY well. Now, no matter where I am, I can slip this unit out of my pocket and show someone individual samples or a slideshow of my work. Video playback was surprisingly good for such a small screen and I think will enable me to use this unit for displaying video samples as well. The MP3 player, FM radio, FM record and other music functions seem work very well and I have no complaints at all. If you're a music junkie and are looking for lots of advanced music handling features, please read other reviews of this product, as this is not my primary interest in this unit. The FM radio works well even in places where my dedicated radios don't, the sound is clear and true and the volume and tuning controls are easy. The menu and playback options for MP3's are quite suitable by my standards, but again, read other reviews for more details on that. The menu system on the unit is pretty intuitive and easy to navigate with the thumb wheel and buttons found on the unit, though there are a couple of corners of the menu that still have me scratching my head, I'm sure I'll sort them out soon. The user manual is not the best I've ever seen, by a long shot. It covers the basics and it's not hard to understand, but there are a lot of obvious questions for which it doesn't provide answers. As someone who writes such manuals as part of his job, I'd have to say that the only disappointment I've had so far with the e280 was the manual. But, since the unit is such a delight to use, that's not such a big deal. In terms of construction, the unit's titanium alloy back seems quite rigid and sturdy and gives the unit a light yet very substantial feel. The buttons all seem to work well, the screen is clear and bright, the cables all plug in easily (usb and headphone) and using the unit is very easy and intuitive, even for someone with slightly larger than average hands like me. Notables ... This unit comes with the ability to add up to 2 gig of extra memory on an insertable chip, but this memory add on can't be used to house photos or videos ... interesting. The Lithium Ion battery can be replaced by the end user when it finally dies and recharges via the USB cable, though it requires the PC be on while charging. After market cigarette lighter (car) and AC recharge adapters are available. The carrying case that comes with the unit isn't much to brag about, so I'd recommend one of the after market units there too. The one recommended by desertcart when looking at this unit is quite good. I'm VERY happy with this unit and look forward to using it quite a lot every day. AFTER A BIT OF USE Now that I've had a bit more time to use the Sansa, I can say I really do love it. It works like a charm and it's fun to use. I do have a few comments for would be users to allow you to make your choice of an MP3 player with as much information as possible. a) Controls - The for arch shaped buttons arranged around the thumb dial are a bit hard to access for larger fingers, especially if you keep the unit in a leather carrying case. I don't find that this bothers me, but some folks certainly might. b) USB Cable Connection - When plugging the USB cable into the Sansa, I find I have to carefully push the cable firmly into the socket to make sure that both little catches on either side of the connector are in place. It's not hard or tricky, but I'm not paying attention and just plug it in with the same force as I do my cell phone, quite often one or the other catches on the connector won't seat properly and the cable could slip out. After just a few instances of this, I got in the habit of plugging it in more carefully and I've had no troubles since. Again, I don't find this difficult or tricky or even troublesome ... but it's something that might annoy some folks, so I thought I'd pass along the information. c) Transferring Photos - As I mentioned in my review, one of my chief uses for this unit is sharing photos. I find the software what comes with the unit does a fine job of creating small versions of my photos and meets my need as a sort of digital business card sized portfolio. But it should be noted that when the software reduces the images to this size, there are some minor imperfections in the smaller pictures. I don't find them objectionable, but some might. Again, just something to be aware of. d) FM Radio - Like many of us, I work inside a steel frame building and I've found that getting a good FM radio signal at work can be VERY tricky. I wouldn't have been too upset to find that the Sansa didn't deliver any better an FM signal than my dedicated radios did ... but I'm OVERJOYED to report that this little unit delivers a GREAT FM signal even in the depths of the building. I get great reception where no radio I've owned has gotten even adequate reception. QUITE happy. e) Voice Recorder - good enough pick up for dictation, but not really usable for group settings like meetings. I have a Panasonic voice recorder for my more serious voice recording needs, but it is handy to have a VR built into this unit for jotting down ideas when I don't happen to have my Panasonic with me. f) FM Record ... works really well and is quite handy. I love this feature. g) LOCK UP - I rather foolishly tried to change modes on the Sansa while plugging in the USB cord ... my mistake. This locked up the unit in what appeared to be the OFF mode, and none of the buttons would respond. I read the digital owners guide, saw that I needed to hold down the START/MENU button for 15 seconds to reset ... did this ... and nothing seemed to happen. I then pressed the START/MENU button again, and it started up with no problems and no loss of data. Everything was fine. My only note would be that the user guide doesn't mention that the 15 second depression of the START/MENU button must be followed by then turning the unit on by pressing the START/MENU button again. Some units restart when you reset, some don't. This oen doesn't. So ... if it gets locked (which only has happened once, and it was clearly my fault), FIRST press and hold the START/MENU button for 15 seconds ... nothing will appear to have happened. THEN ... press the START/MENU button again ... it should fire up just fine, as mine did. h) USER GUIDE - I find that this user guide covers all the necessary bases, but rather in a minimalist way, leaving out some rather important details. I've bene able to figure most of the missing details out on my own, but as a writer of such manuals, I can't say the manual for the Sansa is one of its strong suits. I LOVE my Sansa ... I don't love the manual. Yes, all in all, I'm THRILLED with my purchase, especially since it included the E200 series Travel Case Kit. The combination of these two is making me a very happy camper. Review: RockBox Makes This MP3 Player a Terrific Choice - The ideal MP3 player has not yet been created, and while the Sansa e2xx series is very good for many of the things, the software is poor for podcasts. Also, it should be possible to put the sofware into a reduced eyesight mode (for someone with less than perfect vision; i.e., anyone over 50). Reduced eyesight mode would eliminate all the fancy screen graphics and provide the largest text possible so that the screen can be read without glasses by the average 50 year-old or in less than ideal lighting conditions. (The screen of the Sansa is washed out in bright sunlight.) The size of the screen is large enough to provide terrific readability -- if the software supported it. (I really enjoy my Canon D40 digital SLR because it provides an option to display shooting parameters in large type on the big rear LCD.) In addition, there should be a mode that alters the display to show as much metadata as possible, including the full title of the file. This would allow the user to have as much information as possible about an individual file, without actually listening to it. It is very difficult to browse through podcast files on the Sansa. In fact, the Sansa e2xx series is not good for podcasts. The reason is that the tagging scheme for podcasts is not uniform so a useful "directory" of podcasts can't be generated by the software. Using the factory software, it is difficult to navigate among many podcasts and podcasts are organized haphazardly. Sansa should provide an alternative operating system that allows Windows-style navigation, with automatic display of full metadata. Rockbox (an open source operating system that works with Sansa e2xx; [...]) is a pretty good alternative solution. However, it is still in beta and it is buggy. Sansa should provide a fully operational operating system that is fully functional for podcast (and also audiobook) users. Finally, there really should be a taskshifter built-in to the software. For example, if you are listening to a podcast and decide you'd like a musical interlude, there should be a way of easily jumping to the music and then hop back to the podcast in exactly the same spot you left off. This is a no-brainer, but there isn't an easy way to do it with the factory software. It is possible with RockBox using bookmarks, but rather unwieldy. UPDATE November 30, 2008 I have now been using the Sansa e280 for some time with the new (final version, not beta) RockBox software. RockBox works very well. It is stable (unlike the beta version) and provides an excellent podcasting experience. RockBox provide the ability the customize the display according to individual preferences. It allows navigating the directory structure of the Sansa so that you can select files according to filename. Bookmarking works most of the time. After a shutdown, the player generally resumes where you left off. Loading files by dragging & dropping from Windows works very well. (Unlike some other MP3 players, it is possible to copy multiple files simultaneously to the Sansa with RockBox. This makes it faster to load multiple files/folders to the device.) I am very happy with the Sansa/RockBox solution for podcasting. I wish that RockBox provided the following: (1) Ability to erase files using RockBox (it is possible to erase files easily using the Windows file manager when connected to your computer) (2) Better pause feature -- if I am listening to a podcast, there should be a way of securly stopping the play so I can attend to a task (such as going through security at the airport) and then resume the podcast. I generally shut the device down in such situations which means that I need to reboot. Yes, there is a pause -- but it doesn't work as well as it should. (3) Better display of metadata -- why not use the entire screen to display lots of information on the file that is being played? (Perhaps I could configure RockBox to do this, but I haven't figured out how.) (4) Ability to task switch -- i.e. pause a podcast and jump to music, and then resume podcast. In sum, you will find the Sansa eXX with RockBox to be an excellent solution for podcasting (and music). I carry mine with me wherever I go. Commuting is a pleasure rather than an irritation and I never get angry waiting in line because I always have someting interesting to keep me occupied. UPDATE December 21, 2008 The beauty of this MP3 player is that it works with RockBox open source software. The latest version of RockBox is an excellent operating system that is highly functional and stable. You can customize the user interface to your needs. For example, choose a large font if your eyesight requires. You will have the capability of navigating the file structure like on your computer. I am an avid podcast listener, and the Sansa e280 with RockBox is the best solution I've found. Highly recommended. ## Features - Sleek design includes a with advanced features and an user friendly interface - Enjoy superior sound playback when you take advantage of the digital FM tuner, on-the-fly FM recording, and voice recording options - Runs on a replaceable and rechargeable Lithium ion battery for up to 20 hours of battery life - 1.8inch screen size - Flash-based player supports subscription music stores and provides everything you need for music, photo, and video clip playback ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000HZ9CCA | | Additional Features | FM Radio, Video Playback, Voice Recorder | | Battery Average Life | 20 hours | | Best Sellers Rank | #756,357 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #3,176 in MP3 & MP4 Players | | Brand | SanDisk | | Built-In Media | USB Cable, Earphones | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Laptop | | Component Type | Digital Player, FM personal radio | | Connectivity Technology | Aux | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 779 Reviews | | Display Technology | LCD | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00619659028893, 00840356515670 | | Item Weight | 2.6 ounces | | Manufacturer | SanDisk | | Memory Storage Capacity | 8 GB | | Mfr Part Number | SDMX48192A70 | | Model Name | e280 | | Model Number | SDMX4-8192-A70 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Screen Size | 1.8 inches | | Special Feature | FM Radio, Video Playback, Voice Recorder | | Supported Media Type | Flash | | Supported Standards | MP3; WMA | | UPC | 840356515670 619659028893 840356715513 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SanDisk - **Model Name:** e280 - **Special Feature:** Video Playback, Voice Recorder, FM Radio - **Connectivity Technology:** Aux - **Memory Storage Capacity:** 8 GB - **Color:** Black - **Screen Size:** 1.8 Inches - **Compatible Devices:** Laptop - **Media Type:** Flash - **Included Components:** USB Cable, Earphones ## Images ![SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DzvJSaroS.jpg) ![SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-hY6TrDCS.jpg) ![SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Y3M3C+bwS.jpg) ![SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41H2yLzKfoS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great ... simply great. *by J***E on March 28, 2007* I'm a long time customer of SanDisk memory products, so when I heard they were making MP3 players, I was intrigued to see how they'd do. If the e200 series is any indication of how they're doing, I'd say they're doing VERY well. I got the d280 with 8gig of memory and a cross section of features that was perfect for me, including the standard MP3 player, FM radio, FM record, voice recorder and the ability to display both video and photo files. This is really a perfect set up for me, as I plan to use my unit as much for sharing small sample photos and videos as for listening to music. I'm a photographer and writer by trade, and this little number is a lot like having a business card that doubles as a mini-portfolio. With the capacity to hold a couple hundred thousand photos ... it's more than I'll ever need for that purpose ... leaving lots of memory for video samples and music. What an incredible bundle of fun stuff in such a small, well made package. The unit I got came as advertised with SanDisk software (user manual and photo/video conversion utility), USB cable, a small sleeve to protect the unit, a wrist/neck lanyard and screen protection shield. The software installed easily on my WinXP machine and allows me to easily drag and drop photos into a utility that converts them to a format that displays on the e280. I've passed both bmp and jpg format files into this unit and so far have had no trouble at all. The resulting images that reside on the e280 range from around 40k to 80k. The display feature on this unit is quite nice for something so small, but certainly was not intended to be a high resolution photo or video viewer. But as a business card sized "portfolio in your pocket" this unit works REALLY well. Now, no matter where I am, I can slip this unit out of my pocket and show someone individual samples or a slideshow of my work. Video playback was surprisingly good for such a small screen and I think will enable me to use this unit for displaying video samples as well. The MP3 player, FM radio, FM record and other music functions seem work very well and I have no complaints at all. If you're a music junkie and are looking for lots of advanced music handling features, please read other reviews of this product, as this is not my primary interest in this unit. The FM radio works well even in places where my dedicated radios don't, the sound is clear and true and the volume and tuning controls are easy. The menu and playback options for MP3's are quite suitable by my standards, but again, read other reviews for more details on that. The menu system on the unit is pretty intuitive and easy to navigate with the thumb wheel and buttons found on the unit, though there are a couple of corners of the menu that still have me scratching my head, I'm sure I'll sort them out soon. The user manual is not the best I've ever seen, by a long shot. It covers the basics and it's not hard to understand, but there are a lot of obvious questions for which it doesn't provide answers. As someone who writes such manuals as part of his job, I'd have to say that the only disappointment I've had so far with the e280 was the manual. But, since the unit is such a delight to use, that's not such a big deal. In terms of construction, the unit's titanium alloy back seems quite rigid and sturdy and gives the unit a light yet very substantial feel. The buttons all seem to work well, the screen is clear and bright, the cables all plug in easily (usb and headphone) and using the unit is very easy and intuitive, even for someone with slightly larger than average hands like me. Notables ... This unit comes with the ability to add up to 2 gig of extra memory on an insertable chip, but this memory add on can't be used to house photos or videos ... interesting. The Lithium Ion battery can be replaced by the end user when it finally dies and recharges via the USB cable, though it requires the PC be on while charging. After market cigarette lighter (car) and AC recharge adapters are available. The carrying case that comes with the unit isn't much to brag about, so I'd recommend one of the after market units there too. The one recommended by Amazon when looking at this unit is quite good. I'm VERY happy with this unit and look forward to using it quite a lot every day. AFTER A BIT OF USE Now that I've had a bit more time to use the Sansa, I can say I really do love it. It works like a charm and it's fun to use. I do have a few comments for would be users to allow you to make your choice of an MP3 player with as much information as possible. a) Controls - The for arch shaped buttons arranged around the thumb dial are a bit hard to access for larger fingers, especially if you keep the unit in a leather carrying case. I don't find that this bothers me, but some folks certainly might. b) USB Cable Connection - When plugging the USB cable into the Sansa, I find I have to carefully push the cable firmly into the socket to make sure that both little catches on either side of the connector are in place. It's not hard or tricky, but I'm not paying attention and just plug it in with the same force as I do my cell phone, quite often one or the other catches on the connector won't seat properly and the cable could slip out. After just a few instances of this, I got in the habit of plugging it in more carefully and I've had no troubles since. Again, I don't find this difficult or tricky or even troublesome ... but it's something that might annoy some folks, so I thought I'd pass along the information. c) Transferring Photos - As I mentioned in my review, one of my chief uses for this unit is sharing photos. I find the software what comes with the unit does a fine job of creating small versions of my photos and meets my need as a sort of digital business card sized portfolio. But it should be noted that when the software reduces the images to this size, there are some minor imperfections in the smaller pictures. I don't find them objectionable, but some might. Again, just something to be aware of. d) FM Radio - Like many of us, I work inside a steel frame building and I've found that getting a good FM radio signal at work can be VERY tricky. I wouldn't have been too upset to find that the Sansa didn't deliver any better an FM signal than my dedicated radios did ... but I'm OVERJOYED to report that this little unit delivers a GREAT FM signal even in the depths of the building. I get great reception where no radio I've owned has gotten even adequate reception. QUITE happy. e) Voice Recorder - good enough pick up for dictation, but not really usable for group settings like meetings. I have a Panasonic voice recorder for my more serious voice recording needs, but it is handy to have a VR built into this unit for jotting down ideas when I don't happen to have my Panasonic with me. f) FM Record ... works really well and is quite handy. I love this feature. g) LOCK UP - I rather foolishly tried to change modes on the Sansa while plugging in the USB cord ... my mistake. This locked up the unit in what appeared to be the OFF mode, and none of the buttons would respond. I read the digital owners guide, saw that I needed to hold down the START/MENU button for 15 seconds to reset ... did this ... and nothing seemed to happen. I then pressed the START/MENU button again, and it started up with no problems and no loss of data. Everything was fine. My only note would be that the user guide doesn't mention that the 15 second depression of the START/MENU button must be followed by then turning the unit on by pressing the START/MENU button again. Some units restart when you reset, some don't. This oen doesn't. So ... if it gets locked (which only has happened once, and it was clearly my fault), FIRST press and hold the START/MENU button for 15 seconds ... nothing will appear to have happened. THEN ... press the START/MENU button again ... it should fire up just fine, as mine did. h) USER GUIDE - I find that this user guide covers all the necessary bases, but rather in a minimalist way, leaving out some rather important details. I've bene able to figure most of the missing details out on my own, but as a writer of such manuals, I can't say the manual for the Sansa is one of its strong suits. I LOVE my Sansa ... I don't love the manual. Yes, all in all, I'm THRILLED with my purchase, especially since it included the E200 series Travel Case Kit. The combination of these two is making me a very happy camper. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RockBox Makes This MP3 Player a Terrific Choice *by F***O on May 11, 2008* The ideal MP3 player has not yet been created, and while the Sansa e2xx series is very good for many of the things, the software is poor for podcasts. Also, it should be possible to put the sofware into a reduced eyesight mode (for someone with less than perfect vision; i.e., anyone over 50). Reduced eyesight mode would eliminate all the fancy screen graphics and provide the largest text possible so that the screen can be read without glasses by the average 50 year-old or in less than ideal lighting conditions. (The screen of the Sansa is washed out in bright sunlight.) The size of the screen is large enough to provide terrific readability -- if the software supported it. (I really enjoy my Canon D40 digital SLR because it provides an option to display shooting parameters in large type on the big rear LCD.) In addition, there should be a mode that alters the display to show as much metadata as possible, including the full title of the file. This would allow the user to have as much information as possible about an individual file, without actually listening to it. It is very difficult to browse through podcast files on the Sansa. In fact, the Sansa e2xx series is not good for podcasts. The reason is that the tagging scheme for podcasts is not uniform so a useful "directory" of podcasts can't be generated by the software. Using the factory software, it is difficult to navigate among many podcasts and podcasts are organized haphazardly. Sansa should provide an alternative operating system that allows Windows-style navigation, with automatic display of full metadata. Rockbox (an open source operating system that works with Sansa e2xx; [...]) is a pretty good alternative solution. However, it is still in beta and it is buggy. Sansa should provide a fully operational operating system that is fully functional for podcast (and also audiobook) users. Finally, there really should be a taskshifter built-in to the software. For example, if you are listening to a podcast and decide you'd like a musical interlude, there should be a way of easily jumping to the music and then hop back to the podcast in exactly the same spot you left off. This is a no-brainer, but there isn't an easy way to do it with the factory software. It is possible with RockBox using bookmarks, but rather unwieldy. UPDATE November 30, 2008 I have now been using the Sansa e280 for some time with the new (final version, not beta) RockBox software. RockBox works very well. It is stable (unlike the beta version) and provides an excellent podcasting experience. RockBox provide the ability the customize the display according to individual preferences. It allows navigating the directory structure of the Sansa so that you can select files according to filename. Bookmarking works most of the time. After a shutdown, the player generally resumes where you left off. Loading files by dragging & dropping from Windows works very well. (Unlike some other MP3 players, it is possible to copy multiple files simultaneously to the Sansa with RockBox. This makes it faster to load multiple files/folders to the device.) I am very happy with the Sansa/RockBox solution for podcasting. I wish that RockBox provided the following: (1) Ability to erase files using RockBox (it is possible to erase files easily using the Windows file manager when connected to your computer) (2) Better pause feature -- if I am listening to a podcast, there should be a way of securly stopping the play so I can attend to a task (such as going through security at the airport) and then resume the podcast. I generally shut the device down in such situations which means that I need to reboot. Yes, there is a pause -- but it doesn't work as well as it should. (3) Better display of metadata -- why not use the entire screen to display lots of information on the file that is being played? (Perhaps I could configure RockBox to do this, but I haven't figured out how.) (4) Ability to task switch -- i.e. pause a podcast and jump to music, and then resume podcast. In sum, you will find the Sansa eXX with RockBox to be an excellent solution for podcasting (and music). I carry mine with me wherever I go. Commuting is a pleasure rather than an irritation and I never get angry waiting in line because I always have someting interesting to keep me occupied. UPDATE December 21, 2008 The beauty of this MP3 player is that it works with RockBox open source software. The latest version of RockBox is an excellent operating system that is highly functional and stable. You can customize the user interface to your needs. For example, choose a large font if your eyesight requires. You will have the capability of navigating the file structure like on your computer. I am an avid podcast listener, and the Sansa e280 with RockBox is the best solution I've found. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great mp3 player *by A***E on January 9, 2007* SIMPLE USE Out of the box this mp3 player was not in MSC mode, so it took me a bit to figure out that I needed to switch it. As soon I did, my computer recognized it as removable memory and I could simply drag mp3s from my computer onto the mp3 player. This is one of the reasons I bought the mp3 player. Since I have a computer at home and at work, it is nice to be able to just drag over a couple songs at a time. The menu is easy to use, and it is straightforward to get an mp3 playing. The buttons around the wheel are hard to push (I hope sandisk reads a few of these online reviews when coming out with the next version) but after you get used to them, they don't really hinder the functionality. The earphones are your typical uncomfortable earbuds, but sound fine. EXTRA FEATURES FM Radio: Actually works quite well, and you can record it! (though I'm not sure why I ever would want to do that) Voice recorder: Easy to use and works great, though I haven't found a use for it...but I see voice recorders on sale in Radio Shack, so someone must need them. Video playback: Since you cannot output video to a TV, this feature is not that great. I haven't watched any TV shows or anything like that on my Sansa though, so I'm probably not qualified to comment Picture playback: I easily put quite a few pictures on my Sansa with the included transfer utility and have shown them to a few people. The screen is not that much smaller than a digital camera LCD, so if you think of it like that, it's not too bad! The pictures look pretty good, but you have to be realistic about the size of the screen...if you want a large beautiful screen to watch videos and view pictures...get a Zune or something. Conclusion: I tried to write all of the bad things I could about this player, just so people know what they're getting in to, but overall I am extremely pleased with it (hence the four stars, which should be 4.4, but I rounded). For what it is (an mp3 player) it is great. The video and photo playback are fun little extras, but not a big selling point. I highly recommend this player to anyone looking for a flash-based mp3 player. ONE MORE THING... removable memory is cool...if 8 GB isn't enough for you, then you can throw another 2GB in (as soon as the price on microSD cards comes down a bit :) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/28964451-sandisk-sansa-e280-8-gb-mp3-player-black](https://www.desertcart.at/products/28964451-sandisk-sansa-e280-8-gb-mp3-player-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*