02-13-2014, 07:54 PM | #31 |
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No, not on sale, but have you seen this:
http://www.sandisk.com/products/musi...rs/clip-sport/ I wish the red one was in 8 gb too, but I guess with as cheap as micro sd cards are now I can just get a 4gb and a card and end up better off on price. I hope it keeps up the tradition of quality I have come to expect from Sansa Clip products. S |
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02-14-2014, 03:36 PM | #33 | |
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I compared the specs with the Clip Zip. The most glaring difference is the removal of DRM WMA support. That's a major change for those of us who use these players for audiobooks from the library. While OverDrive plans to eliminate that format in the future, the fact is, it still exists. Also missing is the voice recorder and stopwatch. If the above features don't matter, then a larger color display (1.44" vs 1.1"), a longer battery life (25 hrs vs 15 hrs), and a lower price ($10 lower) might make the Sport a better deal. |
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02-14-2014, 03:43 PM | #34 |
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I concur. As it stands now, 35-40% of library audiobooks are only available in WMA format. That's a lot of audiobooks to exclude because of lack of support.
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Maybe I'll drop them an email and ask them why they decided to do this. S |
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I'm surprised they dropped the stopwatch from a product aimed at the "sports" market.
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02-14-2014, 08:23 PM | #37 |
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SanDisk lists the MSRP of the Sport at $10 lower than the Zip (4GB: $40 v $50 and 8GB: $50 v $60).
Currently, Amazon and Best Buy are selling the Sport at full MSRP. They sell the Zip at $10 below MSRP, which makes the price for both models the same. Time will tell if this pricing model remains or if they'll apply a similar discount for the Sport. In the meantime, the Sport is selling for the same price as the Zip. That eliminates price as a factor in deciding which model to choose. |
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Until the 17th, Best Buy has $100 iTunes and App Store gift cards for $85.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-10...&skuId=4056157 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-10...&skuId=9028459 |
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Is that a rumor or are they dropping wma? I would rather have mp3, much easier to deal with. Did you email and ask?
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I am hoping they drop wma and use mp3. Lots of people use ipods and mp3 players. I don't like downloading wma, too much hassle, having to drag the laptop out I don't like or use.
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