Saxguy's Full Review: SanDisk Sansa m240 (1 GB) MP3 Player
In December, I got the Sandisk M240 1GB MP3 player from Amazon.com for under $60. It was among the lowest-priced (under $60) 1GB players for a legitimate brand. I also liked the FM tuner and voice recorder features. I saw that a few buyers were having trouble with it freezing up, but I figured that was a fluke.
It was very easy to connect through the supplied usb2 chord. My computer and Rhapsody detected it right away. Downloads were fast and smooth.
I enjoyed the sound quality, although I used a set of headphones instead of the supplied ear buds, because I don’t like ear buds.
The unit put the songs in alphabetical order by title, as opposed to artist. The menu screen was cumbersome, although the buttons were responsive enough so that I could play what I wanted. It was easier to play using the Rhapsody computer interface. At home, I would listen through the computer using Rhapsody.
I loved the 2oz weight and the small size. I was going to use it when I took public transportation a few weeks ago. But no. On the train, and during the entire seminar, the menu reported “rebuilding the library – please wait”. I thought it due to it being 95% full after loading 12 hours of MP3s. Once home, I connected it to my PC and Rhapsody recognized it, so I thought it would be ok.
Last week, rhapsody crashed and I saw that my PC no longer recognized the player.
I called tech support today, which is overseas, and they answered. Not bad for a Saturday. The tech realized that it was freezing and my computer wouldn’t detect it, so he arranged for an RMA. I will send it next week. Sandisk is providing postage both ways. The manual says that for warranty repairs, the user pays for shipping to Sandisk. So, I figure there is a widespread problem with this model.
I can’t recommend this product until the quality problems are fixed. When it works, it works ok, although 1 GB isn’t as much as I thought it would be. If you do buy, use a local store where it can be returned or exchanged.
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