PMP Face-Off:Sandisk Sansa e250 vs. Samsung Z5Q
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thiggins
July 20, 2006 1:24:01 PM
Two higher-capacity flash memory devices from Sandisk and Samsung face off. Which one prevails?
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Drunken_Panda
July 20, 2006 6:45:30 PM
inkinthewell
July 22, 2006 9:10:02 AM
r0x0r
July 24, 2006 5:34:37 AM
Aaron McKenna
July 24, 2006 9:04:05 AM
thiggins
July 24, 2006 1:24:32 PM
Slaughter said:
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Nice write up, but you are way off on the e200's sound quality. Now I know sound is subjective, but to say it is tinny and constrained was rather harsh. I owned both for a few weeks before choosing the e200. Myself and others who have tested have all agreed that the only difference in sound was on the low end and it was slight. Also, if you use SpectraLab or TrueRTA you will see the e200 and Z5 are pretty flat across the spectrum with e200 having -3dB on the low end. I just thought you were unfair in sound quality department.
Stardude82
July 24, 2006 7:00:12 PM
In addition to Slaughter's quoted comments, there was a THG review on August 21 (http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/08/21/sandisk_gambles_more_flash_will_distinguish_e280) states that
I am looking to get something soon, and my choice seems to be between the Sansa and something from Creative - the MicroPhoto to get 8GB, or the unavailable-in-this-country Zeeon for 6GB at the same mass as the Sansa. Creative is known for top-flight sound. So, do I drop the Sansa on sound quality or not?
I know, "go and listen to them," but I'd be interested to know if you re-evaluated based on Slaughter's suggetion, or if anyone else had done the evaluation.
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Some reviewers have said it's also easier to learn to use than the iPod; and opinions of the e200s' sound quality appear to be very positive all around.I am looking to get something soon, and my choice seems to be between the Sansa and something from Creative - the MicroPhoto to get 8GB, or the unavailable-in-this-country Zeeon for 6GB at the same mass as the Sansa. Creative is known for top-flight sound. So, do I drop the Sansa on sound quality or not?
I know, "go and listen to them," but I'd be interested to know if you re-evaluated based on Slaughter's suggetion, or if anyone else had done the evaluation.
r0x0r
August 30, 2006 12:21:58 AM
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I am looking to get something soon, and my choice seems to be between the Sansa and something from Creative - the MicroPhoto to get 8GB, or the unavailable-in-this-country Zeeon for 6GB at the same mass as the Sansa. Creative is known for top-flight sound. So, do I drop the Sansa on sound quality or not?
I know, "go and listen to them," but I'd be interested to know if you re-evaluated based on Slaughter's suggetion, or if anyone else had done the evaluation.
What bitrate and codec are you looking at using?
By the way, the Creative software (MediaSource) kicks arse, especially if you have a decent soundcard, becuase you can use it to record stuff from basically any source; that's how I got the Rige Racer Type 4 soundtrack onto my ZEN
r0x0r
September 6, 2006 12:58:47 AM
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