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Also, as occasional Mac users, being able to switch the Fuze from a PC-only MTP connection mode into a generic mass storage USB mode, is nice. Being able to drag and drop unprotected AAC music files and standard definition h.264 videos right out of iTunes is a big win. So far, it's the little updates and nuances that have us excited about the Fuze+. SanDisk's strategy of making reliable, broadly compatible, inexpensive media players has earned them a strong second place behind Apple in this product category, and we imagine the Fuze+ will only strengthen that position. In our limited testing so far, nothing really stands out in terms audio, video, or system performance-though, there's nothing to complain about either. There's a power button on the top, a headphone jack on the bottom, and a universal Micro-USB port on the right, which is a welcome change from the original design's proprietary dock connector. A chrome plastic volume rocker switch sits along the left edge, along with a memory card slot that supports microSDHC cards (as well as preloaded SanDisk SlotRadio cards). The Fuze+ comes in five colors (white, purple, red, blue, and black), although the 16GB model only ships in black. It works well, and the touch strip control is reasonably responsive.Īs far as size goes, the Fuze+ measures 2 inches wide, 3.75 inches tall, and around a third of an inch thick-so it's not going win any awards on svelte design.
The graphic interface is a far cry from the Windows 98-esque rotation of icons used on prior Sansa players, and borrows heavily from the Zune "twist" philosophy of using horizontal swipes to switch between functions and vertical swipes to flip through content within each silo. Flipping through the main menu using the capacitive touch-strip navigation pad (good-bye click wheel), you'll find options for music, video, photo, radio, podcast, voice recording, microSD card, and settings.