Miikerman wrote: … even with the Kopymac software, the Clips aren’t anymore complicated than iPods with iTunes …
Not really true; I had no problem with the iPod Shuffle in finding and editing (adding or deleting) podcast files using any of the following tools: iTunes, Windows Explorer (Vista), or Finder (Mac). The reason is that its file structure was absolutely flat: no folders could be implemented. The file structure on the SansaClip is very arcane, not visible at the PC level, and I am continually finding extraneous files on the thing that I thought I had deleted. And I never know where files will turn up on the device after I’ve dragged them into the device. I’ll admit many people likely find the folder approach to be useful, so I’m not suggesting this approach is a mistake by Sandisk.
I’m glad so many people seem to have so much loyalty for the Clip+. Based on what I’ve experienced, I will use it only so long as there is nothing else that offers the key features I need:
- Small size with clip to attach to clothing
- Compatibility with off-the-shelf headphones
- Ability to play several formats of podcasts
As soon as I can find another device that has these features, I plan to pitch this buggy little thing. Like I’ve said, I wish Apple hadn’t redesigned the Shuffle, as its second generation model was outstanding. But buying a used one is not in the cards, as they seem to have a max lifespan of about 5 years.