SanDisk has scored big with the Sansa e260. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes a chunk of market share away from the 800-pound gorilla that is Apple, especially given that its price undercuts comparable Apple models. Some of the player's limitations, like the video frame rate, are a function of the PortalPlayer chip inside it. But others, such as the playlisting features, seem like they could be improved via firmware updates. (The USB mode issue will be a moot point soon, since Microsoft's upcoming PlaysForSure 2.0 will not allow devices to operate in that mode, which will mean Mac users will be out of luck entirely.) Also note that users will have to upgrade the firmware by going to the company's Web site—there is no automatic update feature.
Via PCMag
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