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, 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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Sorry, I've not really used the FM feature. The built in speaker works so well. It's loud and clear.
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Based on the information provided they both seem to do exactly the same thing. The 2 go looks better to me. I find the play button on mine a little difficult to depress. One thing they both say they do, "...safekeeping of precious audio in a future-proof, portable .MP3 format," mine does not make MP3 files. It creates .wav files that have to be converted to .mp3 format using iTunes or some other converter.
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Go with the new version GEX-MP3 - Just upgrade the Firmware with a downloadable tool from XMRadio and it will be just fine - A great radio with MP3 functions - I use it everywhere and the reception is excellent. If you are an Audible book subscriber as we are - the book downloads to the GEX-XMP3 are a snap. When at home/office I connect it to my Boze Wave and the sound is great, especially the books. Get it - Amazon.com has best price in town.
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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 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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Thanks again, Buddy. Do you recommend any other brand of player for Overdrive WMA books other than Sansa? I am quite happy with Sansa but my favorite model is becoming scarce and therefore few bargains, especially since I need several. Thanks, again!
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I have never owned an Ipod. I am looking for the best version that is specifically for music. I do not want a lot of bells and whistles, I want good sound and to know up front that it is fairly simple to load or download music. Does anyone have a preference for what version I should go for? No:Photos/games/other stuff.. just music.thanks.
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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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I'm very new to these devices, but I sure like the price for this one. Here's my problem: I'm disabled and the click buttons would be a huge problem for me if they are too stiff and hard for me to click. Also wondering about using it for both music and audiobooks, sounds like audiobooks are problematic, and expensive earbuds might be necessary. Help, anyone? Thanks.
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I excitedly got mine yesterday, already returned it! The FM modulator only works well when in the cradel. The portable reception stil requires a clear south view of the satelite, fades in and out while walking. THE DREAM ...hear a song while walking, push a button and save it in memory. Later when in a car or near a stereo play your saved songs thru the FM modulator. THE REALITY ...plan on buying a headphone/antenea combo when they become available because you'll never hear a whole song while walking without fading in and out. Also, buy the car kit because the FM modulator in the INNO is very weak. How do I know? Well my ROADY modulates my car fine, but the INNO won't. Returned the INNO and tried another one at the store. Same thing, the FM modulator in the unit doesn't work unless you put it in the CAR CRADEL. Given all that, I'm going to wait on the SamSung Nexus. cheaper, longer battery life (16hrs!) but requires trhe cradel to receive xm ...kinda like the Inno!
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Hi Larry - I am also looking for mp3 player for audiobooks from NetLibrary - Do you know if Sansa has bookmarking feature? How did you narrow your choices to Sansa? Thanks for your help. Willow
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I don't know about FM interference, sorry, but what I do know is that the headphone jack is not well-built and can easily become unstable if you stress it too much or unplug the headphone plug too many times. Be careful if you buy it. Besides, if you want a really well-made digital audio player, the Fiio X1 is so much better in every way! It's about $100, so not so much more than the Fuze, which I re-Fuze to buy any more, lol.
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Sandisk has been for me a good value and the right feature set - I've owned several, including the Express, the Fuze and the m200 series. As previously noted, they all have FM radios and the navigation on all of them is pretty much the same thing. Cannot speak to video quality; audio is fine - I've found that for me, the audio is so much affected by the earbuds or earphones used that it makes sense to get good ones.
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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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The FM radio is pretty good, you can program it to your desired stations and listen to the ones you want, the COBY MP3610 has a slightly better radio program, but since these are both manufactured by COBY, both are good..Hope I was of help.. :)