Remember to buy the geniune charger,sometimes writing wil be there in the body like " 5 V and no more, and 350mA or more ",but when you put into the socket it will burn out
You mentioned that the “player was just gone” when charging.
The Clip Zip will turn off the display after a short time, to save the display when charging for prolonged periods. To check charging status, simply give the center button a tap to wake up the display.
You’ve mentioned that we should buy a “genuine” USB Charger…won’t a generic USB charger do, say… from Walmart? OR is there a USB charger that SANDISK recommends? If so, WHERE can a “genuine” USB charger be purchased?
No, a “generic” USB charger will be just fine, as long as it is 5V (more volts will blow the player out) and 350 or more mA (500 or more is best). But just take care in the quality of the product–that can vary greatly with these low-cost accessories.
Probably best to ensure whatever one you buy has the UL safety rating though. Some of the el cheapo ones out of China/Hong Kong do not and have been known to fry whatever is plugged into them and/or actually catch fire!
It doesn’t pay to be “penny-wise and pound-foolish”.