SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 1.0" Black 8GB MP3 Player SDMX18R-008GK-A57

Pros: 1. Sound quality, improved on this model to my ears. 2. MSC mode, no software needed, drag and drop and folders. 3. Uses regular mini usb cable. 4. Micro sdhc slot, makes it easy to get 24Gb in something the size of a matchbox. 5. FLAC and Ogg support. 6. Battery life 7. Audiobook support. 8. Gapless playback.

Cons: So small is easy to lose

Overall Review: The new clip comes pretty close and in some ways beats the best mp3 player ever, The Rio Karma at a fraction of its cost. NewEgg got this to me in 2 days on standard 3 day free shipping.

Pros: As an owner of a previous generation of Sansa Clip, I was very excited to see this one come around. Really, the only improvements I wanted over the older one was the microSD/SDHC expansion slot. Everything else about it is perfect for such a small mp3 player--ease of navigation, price, and supports many different audio formats.

Cons: With regards to the expansion slot, it is treated in media software like a separate piece of memory. This is a pretty minor annoyance, but would've been nice to have both the on-board memory and the card consolidated.

Overall Review: I really only needed a pure music player with space. Unfortunately, opting for increased space brings in a lot of other bells and whistles that I don't need--e.g., video playback--since I have another player that I strictly used for video. But the Sansa Clip+ 8GB coupled with a 16GB microSDHC = 24GB of total space in an incredibly tiny player, all for under $120. You simply cannot beat that at all.

Pros: Small, lightweight, large capacity (made larger by the SDmicro slot), easy to use, incredible sound quality, tons of extra features, rockbox compatibility, MTP and MSC modes for managing as a hard drive or through media players and even on the PS3...

Cons: Occasional freezes (fixed by holding the power button for ~20 seconds to force off then turning back on again). This is the only reason I removed an egg as all the other cons are minor nuisances only. If the memory is near capacity (almost full) it can slow the device down a bit. The clip on the back, while stronger than the original Clip, is still plastic and can break if subjected to harsh conditions. I've owned one original Clip and two of the Clip+ and have yet to break it but I generally take care of my equipment pretty well. Black is a nice color but because the device is so small it would be handy to be able to change the color to something a little brighter/more noticeable. It fell off my pack one time while hiking down a mountain and it took nearly 2 hours of hiking back up the mountain to find it and I got lucky that time.

Overall Review: The original Clip was an awesome device but Sansa listens to user comments and suggestions and has incorporated a lot of them into this new Clip+. The ability to easily throw the Rockbox firmware on the Clip+ adds an insane amount of useability to the device as well as extra features such as a much better EQ and custom "now playing" screens. The fact that I can say "I can play Doom on this." should tell you quite a bit about the customizability of the device. Throw in a 32GB class 4 SDHCmicro card such as this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211546 and suddenly you have a 40GB mp3 player the size of a matchbox that only cost $125. Simply can't beat the bang-for-the-buck value of this mp3 player not to mention the raved-about sound quality this device has.

Pros: First off, I loved this thing. It was just awesome! Now I'm not so sure. I bought this three months ago for $65 with free shipping, I received it 22 hours later, NewEgg is just that awesome! No need for software when adding music, just drag and drop. Played every file I ever tried to put on it without issue. Turns on pretty quick and is easy to navigate around in. With the sd slot you can expand the storage space exponentially, currently 32 gigs is the largest. As Micro SD cards improve you can improve the player without the need of buying brand new. I use this for about 7 hours straight five nights a week, and almost never have battery problems. When I do, it's more my own fault for not charging it...

Cons: It's small, really small. I knew it was small when I bought it, but was still surprised at just HOW small. Think one inch by two by a half. Now the really bad. I've had this for three months now, and today for the third time I've had a hard drive corruption. I go to turn it on and it tells me there is no music on it. I hook it to the computer and it tells me that 6.5 Gigs are being used. I was able to fix this that last two times, but this one is being a bit more of a pain. I'm going to try to work with SanDisk to get it replaced for being defective, and I'm not going to bother NewEgg with it. It's not really their fault, they just sold it to me. Besides, NewEgg is awesome. I haven't seen anybody else mention this issue in their reviews, so I'm going with me bing the odd one out.

Overall Review: I never used the headphones that came with it. I don't like the style and generally never expect the free set to be worth anything other than emergency back-ups. The USB cord also works with my HTC Hero thus eliminating the need to buy another car charger(I have an old Motorola Razor charger that works), and cuts back on the number of cords surrounding my computer. Assuming yours never gets bricked like mine has it's an awesome buy at an awesome price. I really wanted to give it five eggs, and up until yesterday I was planning to. But this current issues has really killed that, so three eggs for a great three months with it.

Pros: Bought this in 2010 to replace my 2GB Creative Zen Nano Plus which finally died (RIP little guy, even though your 128MB Nomad Muvo brother strangely still lives). It's nice and compact, has great battery life, no proprietary software for file management, and it Just Works. I don't like all the bulky, gaudy MP3 players out there, I like my electronics to be no-nonsense. You can also add a 32GB MicroSD card and you've got a 40GB MP3 player for dirt cheap. (allegedly, it's possible to get a 64GB card to work with the unit, though there might be a few hoops to jump through to make it happen)

Cons: This model has a documented bug with playback, but it is practically unnoticeable to almost everyone. The rate of playback is just shy of 1% faster than it should be... if you're a musician or audiophile, you may notice a slight difference in pitch when playing your music... see Other Thoughts

Overall Review: Thankfully, RockBox is easily installed on the Clip+ without any physical modification/flashing of the device or voiding the warranty. A simple matter of drag & drop and you're good to go, and it's just as easy to uninstall, too. RockBox for Clip+ is able to compensate for the playback speed bug... not to mention a more comprehensive playlist system, wider filetype compatibility, skinnable/themed interface, better battery life, customizable settings, more flexible EQ, etc etc

Pros: Everything I need for the gym, battery life was good at first, but...

Cons: The battery is NOT replaceable. I didn't think about this when buying it, but if the battery dies, you need to buy a new player. I need to recharge the battery every day, it loses juice when it's not powered on. I've had it for a year and a half so this is very frustrating.

Overall Review: I really hope they make the battery replaceable in future versions, otherwise I have learned my lesson and will make sure my next mp3 player has a replaceable battery (like my previous, Zen Micro, did).

Pros: This MP3 player was worth the investment. I work out often, and this player fits my lifestyle. It is small, but do not let that hinder your decision to purchase. It makes up for its size by its sound quality. It has a great range of sound. It has a nice FM tuner. I haven't yet purchased one, but the slotRadio option looks like a nice treat. This player is worth the money. I would buy one again.

Cons: This is not really a con, but the display is pretty small. It is not Sandisk's fault that my eyes are attached to a 40+ year old man.

Pros: Small, light, inexpensive.

Cons: Worked well for about 2 months then would not copy files. First 3 replacements (4 altogether) would not work right out of the box. I believe they were sending me returned players. Each time, the customer service calls were from 1 to 2 hours long. Last player worked well for last 3 months of warranty then quit 9 days out of warranty.