SanDisk Sansa Fuze Expert Reviews

Is it all praise for the Sansa Mondeo?

Solid all-round ability; Price; SD slot

Screen size

Owners may occasionally get Sony envy - until they check their digital file 'trunk space', and bank balance

A good value player with straightforward operation

Straightforward operation ; expandable memory ; good value for money

Not a lot of control over media ; audio and video performance could be better

Sandisk, known for its memory cards, also has a fair pedigree in portable music players, and it recently updated its range with the new Sansa Fuze.

The 4GB Sansa Fuze handles music, videos, FM radio and voice recording with kick-ass usability, giving Apple devotees a good excuse to ditch their Nanos and embrace the joy of drag and drop.

Unfortunately the screen that SanDisk have put in the device is really only adequate for using the on screen menu. It's far too small and low-res to be useful as a video player

The new Sandisk MP3 player is a ‘mini' version of the View that we have reviewed in May. But just because it is smaller doesn't mean that it cannot perform as well as its big brother. We check out Sandisk's latest offering, the Sansa Fuze, and see how ...

Small profile ; Ease of use ; Photo, Video, Music support ; FM tuner with recording ; Voice recorder ; microSD card slot ; Lots of options to choose from

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ONE of the few small flash players to really impress, the Fuze reproduces excellent quality audio.

Attractive design, great audio quality, lots of features, microSD expansion slot

No gapless playback, screen not great quality

The Sandisk Sansa Fuze is another solid entry into the flash-based media player market. It has a nice array of features and delivers excellent audio, although the lack of gapless playback was annoying at times.

The Fuze is easy to use and a decent alternative to the nano, but it does feel less polished overall.

Chic, sturdy design ; easily navigable menus ; heaps of features including a memory expansion slot ; handy Home button

Lower-res screen makes text menus and images look blocky ; dodgy earphones ; few customization options

, the Fuze's wheel is smooth and thumb-friendly and rotates with nary a snag

The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is designed to rival the Apple iPod nano.

The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a solid alternative to the iPod nano, with even more functionality.

sandisk sansa fuze review: Hey there, Nano killer! The Sansa Fuze has its sights set on Apple's skinny player, but comes up a little short. Still, with its extra features and ease of use, it's one to put on the shortlist.

Chic, sturdy design, Easily navigable menus, Heaps of features including a memory expansion slot, Handy Home button

Lower-res screen makes text menus and images look blocky, Dodgy earphones, Few customisation options

The Fuze is easy to use and a decent alternative to the Nano, but it does feel less polished overall.

Looking to take a bite out of Apple's pie, SanDisk's Sansa Fuze sets its sights on the nano.

Hopefully the initially expensive prices will fall, because without that advantage, the Fuze looks distinctly out of sorts. It's a fine player with many worthy features, a lovely design and an interface that's extremely easy to use, but it's far from ...