Sansa Fuze+ 16 GB MP3 Player - Black

by SanDisk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 0.4 x 3.8 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0041G62VU
• Item model number: SDMX20R-016GK-A57
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (373 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,363 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Capacity: 16 GB | Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

With the versatile SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player, you'll get more features for less money. You'll be able to watch video on the 2.4-inch screen, share photos, listen to FM radio, record voice memos, and more--all in a device that is just 0.43-inches thin. Internal memory and a microSDHC expansion slot give you plenty of storage options for your digital media, and you can expand your enjoyment even further by adding an optional slotRadio card for an instant library of songs.

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player has a vibrant 2.4-inch LCD screen that makes your photos and videos pop. View larger.

Sleek Portable Player for an Active Lifestyle

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player packs a seemingly impossible number of features into a slim profile that fits comfortably into a pocket or purse. Take it with you to the gym or on the road; you'll have your tunes with you wherever you go. The stylish Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player measures just 3.82 x 2.03 x 0.43 inches and weighs just 2.25 ounces. It comes in a myriad of different colors, so finding one that best fits your wardrobe or personality is easy.

Bright 2.4-inch QVGA LCD Screen with Capacitive Touchpad Controls

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player has a remarkably large and vibrant 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen (320 x 240). The bright display showcases your favorite album art and makes videos and photos pop. Also, the easy-to-use capacitive touchpad controls provide the sensation of using a touchscreen without obscuring the device's viewable area. The touchpad makes navigating through the graphical user interface fun and easy.

Built-In Memory and microSDHC Card Slot for Memory Expansion

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player comes in three different capacities: 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB.^* To find out how many songs and photos each capacity can hold, take a look at the chart below.

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player also has a microSDHC card slot for expanding your storage possibilities. A 16 GB capacity Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player can take a 32 GB microSDHC card, enabling up to 48 GB of total media file storage--the equivalent of roughly 13,000 songs!

Expand Your Music Library with a slotRadio Card

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player supports slotRadio cards, which give you instant access to a veritable music library without the hassle of downloads. slotRadio cards feature handcrafted playlists and hundreds of artists from top music charts. Choose from genre-specific cards like R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Country, Latin, Motown, or Oldies, then insert the card into the Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player and you'll enjoy up to 1,000 songs†--no waiting, no Internet connection necessary, no subscription fee.

†slotRadio cards contain songs pre-programmed in music playlists, for unlimited playback with slotRadio-compatible devices only. Visit slotRadio.org for slotRadio-compatible devices. Much like radio, these songs are played in sequence and cannot be rewound or rearranged, yet individual songs can be skipped as often as you want. Song and playlist files cannot be copied or viewed (for example, on a PC).

Rechargeable Battery Provides a Full Day of Operation

With a long battery life,¹ the Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player lets you enjoy more of everything. The internal rechargeable battery lasts up to 24 hours during audio playback¹ and up to 5 hours during video playback,¹ so you'll never have to worry about running out of music while on a long flight.

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player comes in five colors. (Click your favorite.)

Listen to and Record FM Radio

If you feel like taking a break from your music collection, or if you want to dial in a TV frequency at the gym, the Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player has you covered with a built-in digital FM tuner. The tuner gives you the ability to program up to 40 presets and even record FM radio broadcasts, so you'll never miss a beat. You can also pause FM radio broadcasts during recording to filter out commercials or other unwanted portions of the broadcast.

Voice Recorder Lets You Capture Audio

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player includes a voice recorder with built-in microphone, allowing you to capture audio in a pinch. Use it to take memos, record lectures, or capture funny moments as they happen. Play the recordings back later or copy them to your computer so you can edit and share them with others.

Versatile Best-in-Class Support for Your Digital Media

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player provides highly versatile support for most of your music, videos, photos, and audio books.

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player supports the following music file formats: MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC/M4A (iTunes DRM-free music files), and WAV. It also supports Audible and audiobook formats.

Native video file support of H.264, MPEG4, and WMV file types (320 x 240 @ 30 fps). Additional file formats--including 3gp/3gpp2, ASF, AVI, DAT, DivX (ver 6.0), DVR-MS, MOV, MP4, MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MJPEG, FLV, and Flip-video--can be added to the player easily using the optional free downloadable Sansa Media Converter (SMC) software available via the Sansa Updater. See www.sandisk.com/smc for more information. This application can also be used to optimize viewing of native file types on the Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player screen (i.e., aspect ratios, frames rate, bit rate, and resolution).

Native photo file support of JPG and BMP file formats. Additional file formats, including TIFF, GIF, PCX, TGA, and PNG, can be added to the player easily using the optional free downloadable Sansa Media Converter software available via the Sansa Updater. See www.sandisk.com/smc for more information. This application can also be used to optimize viewing of native file types on the Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player screen (i.e., aspect ratios and resolution).

Minimum System Requirements

• Windows XP SP2, Mac OS X 10.3, or Linux
• Windows Media Player 10 (for playlist creation and synchronizing library and device)
• Internet access (for downloading content, receiving firmware updates or the optional Sansa Media Converter software from SanDisk)
• CD-ROM drive (for installation of bundled applications; Americas only)
• USB port (for transfers and battery charging)

The Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player is backed by a limited one-year warranty.

What's in the Box

Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player, microUSB charge/transfer cable for connecting to a computer, earphones, quick start guide, eMusic no-charge music subscription trial offer (Americas only), and Rhapsody no-charge music subscription trial offer (including software CD; Americas only).

Sansa Fuze+ MP3 Player

At a Glance:

• Sleek, attractive industrial design
• Capacitive touchpad interface and vibrant 2.4-inch QVGA screen
• Completely redesigned graphical user interface
• Optimized for use with Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster, and slotRadio cards
• Expandable microSDHC card slot
• Includes microUSB power connector for transferring computer files and charging player
• Backed by a limited one-year warranty

The sleek, portable Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player is approximately the same size as a credit card. View larger.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU STORE? Sansa Audio/Video Device Capacity 16 GB* (black) 4,000 3.5 minute songs** or 9,600 photos** or 48 hours** 8 GB* (black, white, purple, blue) 2,000 3.5 minute songs** or 4,800 photos** or 24 hours** 4 GB* (black, red, blue) 1,000 3.5 minute songs** or 2,400 photos** or 12 hours** All Sansa players can play music files. Some Sansa players can play video and display photos. Please refer to your device to confirm its features. *1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage. **Approximations: Results will vary based on file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content, host device, pre-loaded files, and other factors. See www.sandisk.com. 1Based on continuous audio playback at 128 kbps MP3 and video playback at 512 kbps/MPEG-4; battery life and performance may vary depending upon usage and settings (battery not replaceable). For SanDisk trademark information, see www.sandisk.com.

Product Description

The Sansa Fuze + MP3 player delivers a rich portable multi-media experience with superior audio and video capabilities stylish industrial design a best-in-class unique graphical user interface and flexible storage expansion via a microSD card slot with incredible value for today's overburdened consumer. From its sleek and thin styling to its invisible touch control the Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player delivers a great user experience and lets you do more than just play back music files. Enjoy music audiobooks podcasts photos and videos with ease. Add a blank microSD card to either expand your own music library or increase the capacity of the device or add a preloaded slotRadio content card for an instant library of songs - even listen to FM radio with the ability to pause or record stations or record your voice with the built-in microphone. PLUS now even more! With the expanded codec package compared to the much loved legacy Sansa Fuze+ player bring along even more of your favorite video files and photos. BLACK / SOLSTICE

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

284 of 302 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Hello! I know I'm not an iPod, but I'll try real hard to please you!", November 5, 2010

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Señor Spook "Spooky B" (Charlottetown, PEI, CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sansa Fuze+ 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

As humans, we sometimes tend to personify our gadgets. Having witnessed the phenomenon in others, I'm happy to see I'm not the only one (a psychologist could explain it better, but it probably stems from our post-toddler, invisible friend/stuffed animal days, but no matter). So if this little MP3 player could speak, I reckon it would probably say something like, "Hi there! I know I'm not as full-blooded as an iPod Touch or as sleekly designed as an iPod Nano, but I'll work real hard to make you happy. Honest!"

First, a bit of history: I've owned iPods since late 2003 when I bought a spanking new 15 GB third generation iPod. Back then, smart phones had yet to come of age and if you wanted a high-capacity MP3 player, Apple were just about the only game in town. It helped matters immensely that my iPod was so well constructed since I used it day in, day out for five years until it finally died and I replaced it with a fourth generation iPod Nano. That Nano sure *seemed* solid enough (what with its sleek, anodized aluminum body and all) but a mere year-and-a-half later it fell apart faster than Joan Crawford in a wire hanger factory (see "Mommie Dearest" for an explanation of that analogy). With hopes held high for an amazing sixth generation Nano, I balked at the rather stripped-down feature set and the tiny, nigh-unusable touch screen.

So, off a-shopping I did go.

Since Sony didn't appear to make a Mac-friendly Walkman, I opted to punt, snapping up the newly released Sansa Fuze+ (black, 8BG capacity). I'd known about -- and respected -- Sansa players for years as affordable and worthy iPod competitors, so this seemed the best available option. Whether consciously or not, SanDisk are filling a huge void in the marketplace right now caused by the absence of last year's multi-purpose fifth generation Nano (and as a student, I really, really needed its now long-gone voice recorder feature badly).

To define the negatives of this particular player: as many reviewers have pointed out, the Fuze+'s touch-sensitive interface can be a bit unresponsive at times and over-responsive at others. The GUI isn't anywhere near as intuitive as anything Apple could have designed. Furthermore, the industrial design is rather plain and the plastic is easily scratched (HINT: rub any scratches that appear on plastic with Brasso and a clean, lint-free cloth; after several minutes, it clears them right up -- promise!). That said...

Onto the positives: the sound quality from this thing is amazing -- rich and full! I've run battery tests only to have my jaw hit the floor when power usage on my unit clocked in at a WHOPPING 53 hours for 128 kbps MP3s and 30 hours for 256 kbps AAC files. This in itself is an astonishing discovery, particularly having come from the notoriously power-hungry iPod realm. This little fellow plays video beautifully, although the screen's visual "sweet spot" is at a slightly off-centre angle when watching a movie in Landscape mode. Also, it's got a voice recorder -- a good one -- that uses the unit's incredibly wee, shockingly responsive built-in microphone. While the Fuze+ won't win any beauty contests, it is enough for me to say that it *is* solidly constructed, having already dropped it several times without so much as scratching it (Brasso time!).

I give this player a solid recommendation -- especially (way) over the current iPod Nano -- keeping in mind that it is still quite new and there *are* flaws. However, SanDisk seems to really care about their customers, listening to their concerns and working hard to iron out the kinks. Their Website support forums are a good place to go for advice, especially considering that by buying any new first-generation product, you're essentially signing up to be a Beta tester.

It just comes with the territory, folks.

114 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great MP3 Player, October 7, 2010

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D. Williams "msmusicmaker" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sansa Fuze+ 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

I understand that many people are not great when it comes to touch controls. With that said, this product will not be for everyone. For me personally, I have no issues with touch control. When I bought this mp3 player, I immediately upgraded the firmware via Sansa Updater (which I highly recommend you do). They are constantly releasing updates for their mp3 players to make them better. Their latest firmware update improves the responsiveness of the touch controls. So if you are having problems with it, make sure you update your firmware to see if that will help.

Audio wise, this mp3 player is a beast! Way better than my original Sansa Fuze. It can get very loud. I mainly use Rhapsody with it and there are absolutely no problems with it. The only thing that slightly bothers me is that it puts a white border around the album art if its not big enough. But thats easy to get used to. The radio player on here is amazing also. You can even record broadcasts. I have yet to use the voice recorder, but I may try it out today for a class lecture.

I do not use the Sansa Fuze+ for videos, photos, or podcasts so I cannot comment on those aspects. But I assume that if they are like any of the other features, it is pretty good.

Overall, I give this a 8/10.

Pros:
-Audio is a beast!
-Painless Rhapsody sync
-Great radio player
-microSD expansion slot

Cons:
-Touch controls takes a little time to get used to
-Cheap, plastic feel
-White border around album art that is too small

203 of 218 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT buy a Fuze+, look for an older model., December 15, 2010

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D. Hammett - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sansa Fuze+ 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

Having bought an original Fuze for myself and one for my wife and having convinced two co-workers to buy the original Fuze, you could say I am a fan.

I wanted to buy my father one as a Christmas present and thought it would be nice to pre-load it with old time radio shows (my main use of the original Fuze). I thought that the new Fuze+ would be an improvement, but I was badly mistaken.

First off, the new Fuze+ does not have folders. If you have 1,000 episodes you have to scroll through all of them, as opposed to scrolling through folders that list them by show (i.e., if you have Jack Benny, Fred Allen, and Henry Morgan you do not see folders, but rather all of the individual files).

The start up is cruelly slow now.

The user interface is unwieldy and the buttons are overly sensitive. Yes, it looks more like an Apple product, but it does not work as well as a Sansa Fuze (original).

I expected there to be some issues in figuring out a new machine, but the problem with this one is that once you figure it out it is still inferior to the older model. Perhaps I am missing something and it is a wonderful player, but having read the directions (something I did not need to do on the original Fuze) I still found it awful to use.

Do yourself a favor and either wait until they have provided better software for this dog or buy something else...anything else.

I sent mine back and ordered an original Fuze, which is a brilliant product.

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