mp3 with fm --is Fuze the best? After returning my Samsung S3 because of deplorable navigation issues, I'm considering the Fuze. I'm particularly interested in having FM capability and listening to audio books; music and video are not a priority. Any comments? mp3 with fm --is Fuze the best? After returning my Samsung S3 because of deplorable navigation issues, I'm considering the Fuze. I'm particularly interested in having FM capability and... » Read More mp3 with fm --is Fuze the best? After returning my Samsung S3 because of deplorable navigation issues, I'm considering the Fuze. I'm particularly interested in having FM capability and listening to audio books; music and video are not a priority. Any comments? « Show Less
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Bookwalker, <----very interesting/intriguing name!Just purchased the 4GB Fuze (Pink) for a gift, & I use the 8gb Fuze in Silver.These have mega-reliability & user-friendliness and are flash-media compatible. Especially at these prices, do not hesitate.Happy Holidays!
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I have the 8gb Sansa Clip, and have found the FM reception to be surprisingly good. I was told by a Best Buy employee that the Fuze has even better reception.
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Yes to both questions. However, the screen is not too good & its ability to make playlists is horrible. Sound on flac & hi-rez flac is excellent, but if you want to play mostly mp3s, you're better off with an mp3 player with a better interface I wish I had waited for a better player like the upcoming PONO this Fall.
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Yes, as a matter of fact, I just started a new discussion on how to correct a few issues, and make it a lot more enjoyable with Mac. Check it out if you are having problems. It's (now) by far the easiest MP3 player I've ever used.
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I was able to drop and drag from iTunes into both my Fuze and my wife's Clip. I first converted all the iTunes music into MP3 by selecting all the music, hitting the "Advanced" tab, and checking the "convert selection to MP3" box. I then had to change the USB connection in both the Fuze and the Clip to "MSC" and the music playlists drag and dropped like a charm.
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Yes. In the web page read next: With capacities up to 16GB, the Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player can accommodate all your favorite songs, videos, and photos. And thanks to its microSDHC expansion slot, the MP3 player lets you expand its memory by up to 32GB with a SanDisk microSD or microSDHC card
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Disclaimer: I have yet to test it since I have recently found my Clip+. I've rarely used it for audiobooks, but preliminary inspection (from review videos) leads me to believe that the firmware hasn't changed so you may not expect any improvements to audiobook playback.Joshua Bean's comment seems to provide more insight than I.
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Thank you for the tip. I just upgraded my firmware and I am very please with the added bookmark feature. The Sansa Clip was a good little player before the upgrade...now it is darn near perfect!
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Yes, I am able to transfer data (music) from my computer to my Fuze using this cable. I don't remember if I had to download software from Sansa to facilitate the transfer. If you do not have a Fuze MP3 player, it may not work.
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No, this is not true..I have used the Samsung unit for a few days now (Christmas gift) and do get FM reception in stereo (I am in London, England). However I do find the overall fm reception to be poor and much worse then my three year old Creative Zen mp3 player.
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I have two Sansa players and have been very happy thus far. Owned an older Zen model, most unhappy, and because they've never had an FM radio, refused to purchase an Apple player.
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I'm able to talk on my android, listen to pandora on my android, and than know I'm receiving a call by the music stopping and the cell ringing through the ear buds. I don't think you can answer the call via the ear buds. I use my cell to answer. Not sure what an S3 is.
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I was looking forward to the 16gb bluetooth walkmans... until i realized they do not include FM radio like some of the 8 and 4gb models. I NEED MY RADIO TOO SONY! Grrr.Would be nice to have both for $320.I have used Sony Ericson Walkman Phones with SD slots , Bluetooth, and FM radio that sound just as good, but they are very expensive.With the 8 gb I can fit about 1400 tracks. Napster is great, but deleting old songs to fit new ones is getting old. I have about 12gb of music on my computer that I constantly have to switch out.The sound quality is unmatchable IMO as far as MP3 players go, so I am reluctantly hooked. Sux I have to wait another 6-12 mo for the capasity and features I expect from this line :-( I was looking forward to the 16gb bluetooth walkmans... until i realized they do not include FM radio like some of the 8 and 4gb models. I NEED MY RADIO TOO SONY! Grrr.Would be nice to have both for $320.I have used Sony Ericson Walkman Phones with SD slots , Bluetooth, and FM radio that sound just as good, but they are very expensive.With the 8 gb I can fit about 1400 tracks. Napster is great, but deleting old songs to fit new ones is getting old. I have about 12gb of music on my computer that I constantly have to switch out.The... » Read More I was looking forward to the 16gb bluetooth walkmans... until i realized they do not include FM radio like some of the 8 and 4gb models. I NEED MY RADIO TOO SONY! Grrr.Would be nice to have both for $320.I have used Sony Ericson Walkman Phones with SD slots , Bluetooth, and FM radio that sound just as good, but they are very expensive.With the 8 gb I can fit about 1400 tracks. Napster is great, but deleting old songs to fit new ones is getting old. I have about 12gb of music on my computer that I constantly have to switch out.The sound quality is unmatchable IMO as far as MP3 players go, so I am reluctantly hooked. Sux I have to wait another 6-12 mo for the capasity and features I expect from this line :-( « Show Less
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Thank you, thank you. I wasn't sure it would work with my Sansa Fuze. It sounds like it will work fine. "Jay Ohh"
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Marcu, For what it's worth at this point, I finally did figure out how to make Sansa Fuze work well with Rhapsody to Go, through my own experimentation and some help with one of CNET/CBS Interactive's MP3 editors, Ms. Jasmine France. This is how I do it now: Rather than dropping and dragging songs directly from the main Rhapsody screen or the Library to the Sansa, I first create a new playlist in my Rhapsody Mixer from songs saved in my Library. I then drag this playlist from the Mixer section directly into the Fuze and it tranfers it/them fine. If I try to transfer songs directly from the main screen by dropping or dragging, it won't work, but this method, which I prefer to do using specific playlists but could also be done with simple mixes of individual songs, seems to work flawlessly.
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I compared the Fugoo to my mom's UE BOOM last night. The BOOM blows the Fugoo out of the water (louder, crisper sound, deeper bass, not as tinny at high volume) and it's $30 cheaper. I read about the firmware update that "makes it louder". I will try this and report back.EDIT - I upgraded firmware from 1.00.14 to 1.00.53 which enables "loud mode". It made no difference.
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I haven't had any problems. When you get ready to transfer your Overdrive book to your player, there should be a drop down menu indicating where you want the book to be. Just make sure it says Sansa Fuze External uSD card. The audiobook will actually be placed into a music folder, so once you're done transferring the files, just move it into the audiobooks folder on your memory card.
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I did not hear 60Hz hum or buzz when using my Fuze+. Many other inexpensive MP3 players (eg Panasonic, Cobe) have very conspicuous electronic noise from the unit processor (aka interrupt noise). I find the SanDisks Sansas better shielded from internal noise than cheapter products, but it is not perfect. AC hum hasn't been one of my complaints. Another idea you could try, if you happen to be in a high-noise area, is to get a length of wire, connect it to a metal coffee can and plug the wire into the ground outlet of a three-pronged outlet. That should create a Faraday cage which should absorb that 60Hz signal. I did not hear 60Hz hum or buzz when using my Fuze+. Many other inexpensive MP3 players (eg Panasonic, Cobe) have very conspicuous electronic noise from the unit processor (aka interrupt noise). I find the SanDisks Sansas better shielded from internal noise than cheapter products, but it is not perfect. AC hum hasn't been one of my complaints. Another idea you could try, if you happen to be in a high-noise area, is to get a length of wire, connect it to a metal coffee can and plug the wire into the ground outlet of a three-pronged outlet. That should create a Faraday cage which... » Read More I did not hear 60Hz hum or buzz when using my Fuze+. Many other inexpensive MP3 players (eg Panasonic, Cobe) have very conspicuous electronic noise from the unit processor (aka interrupt noise). I find the SanDisks Sansas better shielded from internal noise than cheapter products, but it is not perfect. AC hum hasn't been one of my complaints. Another idea you could try, if you happen to be in a high-noise area, is to get a length of wire, connect it to a metal coffee can and plug the wire into the ground outlet of a three-pronged outlet. That should create a Faraday cage which should absorb that 60Hz signal. « Show Less