Griffin Tempo Armband Case for Sansa e200 Series MP3 Players (Black)

by Griffin Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches ; 1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IOGYOE
• Item model number: 8099-SNSTMPO
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Product Description

Maintain the tempo of your lifestyle with a hands-free Sansa.The tempo armband keeps your Sansa e200 safe yet accessible while you hike jog ride canoe sky-dive get your gardening done or just hang around the house.The soft inner lining prevents scratches while the built-in cord wrap takes up the slack and keeps you mobile. It's a comfortable adjustable strap for your arm; one size fits all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid for the money!, February 22, 2007

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Ronald P. Roberts (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Griffin Tempo Armband Case for Sansa e200 Series MP3 Players (Black) (Electronics)

A fine cover for our Sansa. The feature for winding up slack ear buds wire is a plus! The opening for the Sansa controls is the same size as the controls, thus we have a little difficulty with volume control, next/previous selection, etc. (Actually, the difficulty with adjusting the controls is a Sansa design deficiency.) The unit goes over the arm easily and tightens just fine.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars maybe try another brand, February 18, 2007

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R. Bencivengo "avid reader" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Griffin Tempo Armband Case for Sansa e200 Series MP3 Players (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased this item because its recommended on Sandisk's website. I did read the reviews of the other armbands sold for the Sansa. All of the armbands, except this one, looked identical and received highly mixed reviews.

The cover makes it very difficult to use the buttons. It's almost impossible to use the on/off button or the volume control while the Sansa is in the armband. Also, the Sansa kind of slides will in the armband and ends up shifted so that either the forward or back buttons (depends on which way the Sansa has slipped) end up covered by the fabric part of the holder rather than being under the clear plastic cover.

That being said, This armband is very sturdy. One would have to try and rip the part that holds the Sansa (this was a major complaint about the other armbands).

It would be nice if also came with a belt clip (which most of the other ones included).

Maybe I'm expecting too much from type of product. I've never tried any others. However, since it was the only one listed on the Sandisk website at the time(now there is another one listed also), I expected it to work with the product better than it does. It would get pretty expensive to buy others to compare though, so I'll stuck with this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very acceptable, June 28, 2007

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mgspeed (Southeast PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Griffin Tempo Armband Case for Sansa e200 Series MP3 Players (Black) (Electronics)

Like others have said, the buttons and volume control are not easy to use, it does take a little work. Overall though I think this is a really good product. The player fits securely, and while running I've never had a problem with it sliding down my arm. I don't ever really look at the screen while I'm running, and I can't imagine why anybody would want to. I did however make sure I had a screen cover on my player to keep the plastic one on the armband from scratching. Another really nice thing about this is that it is washable, several of these that we looked weren't.