I bought two of these players, one for my daughter for audio books and music when driving to the university, one for me as a player for the car sound system. In addition to the previously more or less consistently positive reviews was for me to buy the audiobook decisive and folders function, as well as the simple acquisition of existing files on the home PC via "drag and trop".
And here, in my view also shows the real strength of the "little ones". Simply plug it in, is clicked on and drag entire folders with music files and over and copying. No conversion, no sorting, no days, no special software required. Just copy and I have the folder containing therein songs in the same order as on the PC. Download a song from another PC: no problem! Simply plug it in and copy.
In this context, then, but also the first small weakness. The included USB Kalbe is - estimated - sometimes just so about 15 cm long. And for copying - at least for me - this exact cable required. With a normal USB cable, the device can still be loaded, but not data be uploaded.
Another little weakness in this regard is that the folder function in the "Music" of the player is at the bottom - after a whole number of other categories such as "Album", "Artist" etc, so all categories that are of no interest for me because I want to compose my music as I wish, and in the order you want from me. So until I come to my folder and my music, it takes some clicks.
On the packaging and the volume is already a lot has been written. With a good pair of scissors opening the package should be no problem; anyway, is safely packed by packing the equipment. And for EU legislation and can not Sansa. Here at the Erstinstalation the device under the heading "Settings" is "rest of the world" and not select "Europe" and the volume is absolutely sufficient.
The supplied headphones are rather modest. However, with a good set of headphones the sound is really satisfying and mE fully comparable with a high unit price category.
Unfortunately, the device is not a power plug, so it has to be charged either via PC always (or in the vehicle via the Zigarettenanzünger with a USB adapter) or you have another almost 10 EUR for investing an appropriate mains charger.
The playing time was determined by using in an approximately 14-day test with just under 15 hours, so perfectly adequate for a longer trip. In this context, I, however, another small weakness is noticed. If the battery icon appears in approximately half (2 strokes) so the unit is almost empty: Remaining time so as to 1 - 2 hours.
One last little weakness I still want to appeal. If you have the device otherwise loaded on the PC or when the battery is full and Stoppers to the appliance, so it turns out, unfortunately, not automatically, but must be turned off manually. If you forget this, the charging process may have been in vain. Because the device can be then just lie (for example to use it a two days later) it discharges continuously.
Moreover, the Sansa Clip Zip is a great device with sufficient space. Small, handy, chic, intuitive to use, good sound and easy - even for an oldie like me - to handle.
