Product Description
The Sansa m230 Series MP3 player offerS great sound, ease of use, and high quality sound with virtually no weight. Created by the leaders in flash memory, this flash-based model provides high-quality digital music playback at an affordable price. As a replacement to our original Digital Audio Player line, this improved look also includes Sansa's excellent navigation: songs sorted by title, artist, album, genre and more. The Sansa m230 Series MP3 players are the first to provide Microsoft PlaysForSure Subscription Service for unlimited downloads.
The 512 MB Sansa M230 will hold approximately 8 hours of CD-quality MP3 tracks (encoded at 128kps) or 16 hours of WMA tr acks (at 64kbps). It's compatible with MP3, WMA, secure WMA (Microsoft WMDRM 9 and 10), and Audible audio file formats. The digital FM radio allows you to access local radio stations, as well as preset up to 20 of your favorite radio stations. With 5 equalizer types for the FM radio and music player, you can optimize your sound for your favorite style of music, for example, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, and Custom (user-defined). You can also use the built-in microphone and voice recording function to capture interviews, classes, and short voice notes to yourself.
So if you're seeking a truly portable digital media player for music, data, or whatever, please consider the Sansa M230 MP3 Player because it's stylish, it's affordable, it's reliable, and it's great.
Choose to play your favorite track repeatedly, in random sequence, or play all the songs continuously Hi-speed USB 2.0 connects to almost any computer for hi-speed music transfer (backwards compatible to USB 1.1 ports) Comes with sleek carrying case and armband to protect your player and keep your hands free Easy to use - plug and play, no drivers required (except Win98SE requires driver) Indigo backlit LCD provides ID3 Tag information (v.1 and 2)
Amazon.com Product Description
Weighing not much more than its power source (a single AAA battery), the Sansa m230 512 MB flash memory digital audio player is a full-featured, ultra-portable MP3 player. The m230 includes FM radio and voice recording, a backlit LCD screen that displays ID3 tag information, support for multiple file formats, and full compatibility with most subscription services.
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The Sansa M230 can hold eight hours of CD-quality MP3 tracks on its 512 MB memory.
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Take Your Music With You
The 512 MB Sansa M230 will hold approximately eight hours of CD-quality MP3 tracks (encoded at 128kps) or 16 hours of WMA tracks (at 64kbps). It's compatible with MP3, WMA, secure WMA, and Audible audio file formats. The backlit LCD screen shows ID3 tag information for the currently playing track (song title, artist and album). Navigate the music on your player with ease, sorting by artist, album, song title, playlist or other criteria. With five equalizer types, you can optimize your sound for your favorite style of music, such as, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, and Custom (user-defined). Keep the music coming with up to 19 hours continuous playback using one AAA Battery.
FM Radio
The M230 includes a digital FM radio tuner for portable radio listening. Easily access your favorite stations by adding them to one of the 20 presets.
Voice Recording Included
Use the built-in microphone to capture interviews, classes, short notes to yourself, or anything else you might feel inspired to record.
Peace of Mind With PlaysForSure
The SanDisk Sansa M230 digital audio player uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.
Ease of Operation
To transfer songs to the Sansa, simply connect the device to your PC via the included USB 2.0 cable. The device will appear as a drive in the Windows Explorer. Just drag and drop your compatible music files and be on your way. Additionally, use a variety of music software to move licensed music to the device. Works with Windows XP and Windows Media Player 9 or later.
What's in the Box
Sansa m230 MP3 Player, Earphones, Armband and Case, AAA battery, USB 2.0 travel cable, CD with User Manual, and Quick Start Guide.
Customer Reviews:
Great mp3 player never connect to MAC computer.......2007-12-24
Okay first off this is a good mp3 player its so easy to use(windows media player i used) its great the buttons though can get warned pretty quick but still this one was a great MP3 player the sound is great it was great until... So then i hooked it up to a mac computer to see if i could use it on their and i couldnt so then i unplugged it and it had all these weird problems i couldnt play my music it bassicly didnt work at all so never hook this up to a Mac computer and really go with iPod new nano video ones seriously plus 60 bucks no way go with the 2 gig c240 for 50 bucks way better or yet the m240 2 gig for just 40 bucks that too gees bad deal to now maybe for like 25 bucks but not 60 way to steep
Simple, no problem, mp3 player with long battery life and good support!.......2007-12-21
I love my M230. SanDisk is a fantastic company with great support. I originally purchased an earlier machine and it ended up having a bug. I was offered a new machine. I accepted the offer and was sent this M230.
When the package arrived it had one of the old buggy machines. I gave corp a call and was immediately sent an upgrade and was allowed to keep the buggy machine. My original M230 was stolen so I purchased another one from Amazon (that is how much I love this).
It is amazingly easy to set up. I do not use the included software just copy and paste after connecting the M230. It copies the music fast and after a couple minutes is ready to go.
I use the new, ready to use, rechargeable batteries and after many, many hours have not had to change the battery even once!
I understand that SanDisk is one of the few companies that actually manufacture their own memory. Also customer service is in America (the last time I checked).
Highly recommended.
frank
The original sansa player is still a great bargain!.......2007-12-21
This MP3 player is a great bargain for those who are willing to give it as a gift to someone fairly new to MP3 devices or someone who is young and has knowledge of digital music. Control navigation is huge so you can access it easily. All you need to do is plug the cable (which is included with the player) into your computer and all you do is click and drag any music you want to on your player, it's really that simple. This is recommended for those who do not have a lot of music on their computer and are satisfied with a handful of music, or for those who do not mind constantly replacing music. This makes a wonderful gift to anyone who is a beginner to MP3.
Great little player, only a few flaws.......2007-12-17
Ok, I use this thing nearly every day. I love it minus a couple flaws which I'll explain.
1. If you like podcasts and ever wanna fastforward or rewind them, this Sansa has a tendency to skip to the next or previous track after you've been holding rewind or fastforward for a couple minutes worth of MP3. In other words, it fastforwards a couple minutes then auto skips to the next track so it's fustrating if you listened to 20 minutes of something already and wanna jump to that spot on the track.
2. It doesn't let you delete tracks from the Sansa, you have to plug it in the computer to delete tracks.
3. 512 megs isn't quite enough for me, but it works.
4. It has a funny way of organizing tracks. It auto groups things by the same artist, which is ok, but the display will show the entire artist, album title, song title bla bla bla like 20 feet long and slowly scroll past so if you're driving in your car, you have to wait to see what's playing or what's next.
5. The lighted display doesn't stay on long sometimes. This again is a pain if you're driving at night and have to wait for the title to scroll slowly while the light goes out after 4 or 5 seconds.
For the most part these issues could be addressed by firmware updates from Sansa, but I don't know how much they listen to customers. I've suggested they change some things and hopefully they do.
Voice recorder makes this a plus........2007-12-12
I bought this as an MP3 Player for my commute into Washington DC last year because it was cheap enough that if something happened, I wouldn't be as distraught as if I lost a $300 ipod.
Well, I've actually wound up using this more as an FM radio with acceptable performance, and as a voice recorder to record some personal phone calls on the speakerphone. I am sure the sensitivity of the microphone is not as good as a dedicated voice recorder, however that advantage would make this a buy again for me.
Product Description
The Sansa m200 Series MP3 players add to SanDisk's growing line of products for the audio market. Created by the leaders in flash memory, this flash-based model provides high-quality digital music playback at an affordable price. As a replacement to SanDisk original Digital Audio Player line, this improved look also includes Sansa's excellent navigation: songs sorted by title, artist, album, genre as well as play list support. The Sansa m200 Series MP3 players are one of the first to provide Microsoft PlaysForSure Subscription support.
Customer Reviews:
Does it's job well........2007-11-04
I bought this item over a year ago and it works well. It is easy to use, cheap and compact. No fancy stuff. The only drawback is that it works with a battery and cannot be charged.
Product Description
512 MB of memory plays back over 8 hours of MP3 (16 hours of WMA) music (over 120 MP3/240 WMA songs), Supports Microsoft PlaysForSure Downloads and Subscription, FM tuner (20 preset stations), Voice recording with built-in microphone, Up to 19 hours continuous playback using one AAA Battery, Indigo backlit LCD provides ID3 Tag information, Hi-speed USB 2.0 connects to almost any computer for hi-speed music transfer (backwards compatible to USB 1.1 ports).
Product Description
Tivoli Audio Model 3 Clock Radio - Go shopping today for a clock radio and you'll mostly find big&bright digital displays, the sounds of nature, futuristic designs, and other modern amenities. Tivoli Audio however, takes a different path with the Model 3 Clock Radio. It has a purely analog interface for both the clock, and the AM/FM radio, as well as being designed with an old-fashioned feel. Right down to it's cherry wood cabinet. But while keeping a classic design, it does have modern features and superior audio technology inside. Sleek thumbwheel to set the alarm time Constant, gentle illumination External FM antenna&power supply included Operates on AC power Cherry Wood Finish Weight - 4.5lbs.
Amazon.com Review
For those who like to slumber in style, the Tivoli Model Three is the ultimate wake up call. With an understated cherry wood exterior, and large, easy-to-operate controls, the unit serves as a lesson in simplicity for other manufacturers who insist on making confusing, user-unfriendly clock radios. Although we had a few quibbles with some of the features, as well as the performance, of the Model Three, overall we recommend it is a wonderful bedside companion.
Design
The Model Three incorporates the audio and tuning technology of the Tivoli Model Two, while adding a quartz mechanical movement clock and alarm circuitry. Like other Tivoli radios, the Model Three is just over 8 inches wide, 4.5 inches high, and 5.25 inches deep-- about the size of a toaster turned on its side. It fits well on a desk, dresser, or nightstand.
The Model Three's single rotary dial handles tuning for both AM and FM stations. The dial is designed to move between stations at a speed that is a bit slower than the speed at which the user turns the knob-- a 5 to 1 ratio, to be exact. This "ratio" dialing technique makes it far easier to tune stations accurately and quickly. It's a nice touch that sets the unit apart from other desktop radios.
The tuner band selection and volume dials are easy to control and they're well designed for hands of all sizes. A small LED power indicator, as well as an LED that helps determine signal strength, are positioned between the dials. We did have one gripe about the Model Three's controls, though. Unlike the high-contrast labeling we found on the Platinum Series Model One radio, the Model Three's blue-grey lettering atop a taupe background is difficult to read, especially in low-light situations. We found ourselves struggling to see what station we were tuning and what functions we were selecting-- not something most desire on an alarm clock.
Fortunately, the Model Two's clock is easy to read and simple to set. A rotating bezel on the clock's face adjusts the wake time while a single button on the back rotates the clock forward. These methods allowed us to set the clock and wake times with good accuracy. There's also a sleep timer that shuts the radio off after 20 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep to tunes. We were a little puzzled by Tivoli's decision to power the clock by what we initially thought was simply a AA backup battery (the battery is housed in the rear of the unit). In fact, a battery must be used at all times to power the clock as it does not pull juice from the wall outlet. This means that the battery will need to be checked regularly to ensure accurate timekeeping. When the unit is powered by AC, users can wake to the radio. When the unit is unplugged, however, or if the power goes out, the Model Two will deliver a battery-powered beeping alarm.
A single, 3" driver is positioned on top of the unit and is protected by a handsome metal speaker cover. A five-minute snooze button resides next to the speaker for those times when you just can't roll out of bed right away.
The Model Three shares the same back panel ports as the Model Two's, meaning it can serve as the base unit for a more robust Tivoli stereo system. A coaxial antenna jack for the included FM antenna wire is provided, although the Model Three also has an internal FM antenna. Tivoli recommends using the supplied external one for tricky tuning in locales with a lot of closely-spaced stations. There's a handy switch for switching between the internal and external antennae, as well. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack is also provided, as is a 3.5mm auxiliary line in port for plugging in the Tivoli component CD player, the Model CD. For the really techno-savvy, there's also a 3.5mm mixing input that permits audio from your computer to be mixed in with the radio.
Like the Model Two, the Model Three supports the addition of the Tivoli Companion Speaker for full stereo separation, as well as the Model Subwoofer for extended bass range. There's a small balance dial on the rear of the unit if you choose to add the companion speaker, as well as a mono/stereo switch. If you want to use the Model Three as a component tuner-- not a bad idea given the overall quality and accuracy of the tuning circuitry-- Tivoli has provided a 3.5mm output port.
Listening Pleasure
As with the Tivoli iPal portable speaker system, we were initially skeptical about the performance of a small, one-speaker unit that only offers monaural sound. The reality is that most small two-speaker systems don't allow you to place the speakers very far apart anyway, and the Model Three's rich, resonant sound more than made up for its lack of true stereo separation. Plus, the Model Three is a single, elegant box with no annoying speaker cords. While the Model Three does sound better than the iPal, we did notice that the Model Three, quite mysteriously, does not sound quite as good as the venerable Model One. There is faint but noticeable hiss that is not present in the Model One, and we wondered if the Model One's designer, the late Henry Kloss, had less of a part to play in the Model Three's design.
Overall, though, we found the Model Three's sound impressive, especially coming from such a small unit. In most cases, it delivered rich, resonant sound. The Model Three's tuning felt less accurate than the Model One's but we were still able to dial in stations quickly and easily.
As for its function as an alarm clock, the Model Three was spot on. Not a single tester who relied on the unit was late to work!
Pros
- Simple, stylish construction
- Good sound and tuning accuracy
- Nice expansion options
Cons
- Clock cannot be powered by AC (battery only)
- Slight hiss when compared side by side with the Model One
- Tuner is slightly less accurate than the Model One's
Customer Reviews:
Concerned about the battery requirements?.......2007-12-05
I love my new tivoli. The clock is battery operated, which many reviews reported being a confusing addition to the design, however, if the power goes out, your alarm clock still works and the batteries only need to be changed once a year.
Not worth the price of admission. Why? Read on..........2007-11-08
I bought this item for it's clean design and great tuning section (their analog radios are way better than their digital models). My complaint is this: The jack where the ac adapter connects malfunctioned within a few weeks of purchasing this product. They sent me a replacement since it was under warranty. Now that the replacement is no longer in warranty the same malfunction has occured. Without power only the clock will work. You can't even change the time without the power adapter. Tivoli said they would repair or replace it for $75. I said no thanks. It seems as if these radios are calculated to break after not too long a time. It's unfortunate that a clock radio that sells for so much money, most would say they are over-priced, can't be constructed any better than this one is.
It's great, but...........2007-10-30
Th LED light is crazy bright. For a $200 unit, a dimmer or even on/off switch for the LED light would have been nice. I like it dark when I sleep, and the light in this unit is bright. Really bright, enough to light up the room.
The sound is awesome, great range from a tiny box. FM reception is good to excellent. I like the analog clock. It's a sold B+/A- all things considered.
Very excellent........2007-09-17
This is precisely what you would expect. Finely made, and of the best quality. Complaints about usability? Sure, one might pick nits, but no criticism of this product negates the reasons you'd buy it. It's handsomely designed, and performs far better than any clock radio you've ever seen. You will find yourself listening to it in lieu of your expensive fancy stereo. This is exceptional engineering and a truly fine product. You deserve this :)
Attractive Radio with Annoying Weakness.......2007-09-08
A vendor was selling the Tivoli Model Three for 66 dollars via Amazon so I could not resist. I'm glad I bought it but it has an annoyance: If I leave the room, the reception seems to drift a bit on AM or FM. I know this because the Model Three has a light that glows amber green when you've hit the reception "sweet spot." Often I'll re-enter the living room and the green is no longer glowing and I can hear static. If I'm reading nearby, this is no big deal. I assume this radio would benefit from a telescopic antenna instead of its piggy tail in the back. Having made this criticism, I love the look and sound of this radio. But if you're new to radios, start with the best radio for the money, the Sangean PR-D5, about $75-85. Unlike the Model Three, the PR-D5 has dual stereo speakers, telescopic FM antenna, internal 200 mm ferrite AM antenna, PLL synthesized tuning, and digital presets.
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