Sansa e250 (2GB) Recertified MP3/Video Player - $25 with FS!!!!!!!! at newegg.com

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As stated, this is NOT new, it's recertified. Still, a great little music/video player that kids will love for Christmas.

"On occasion accessory items may or may not be included, and/or substituted. Accessories are shown in the pictures so that customers will know what may be missing."

From the pictures, it looks like it is missing the proprietary USB adapter. If true, this would be a serious omission.

Does anyone know if the adapter is included?

I grabbed two, was looking for something like this for our angel tree at church. Thanks OP.

I want one! But, when I go to through the checkout process, it adds on an "Electronic Waste Recycling Fee" of $10. What's the deal with that?

I got one of their refurbs through woot about a year or so ago. Great player, nice features, good video playback. Its expandable with the MicroSD slot, so you can easily put in a 4gb micro SDHC card in it for an extra $10 and have a 6b player for less than $40. Also, if you install rockbox (free download at rockbox.org), you can play small games on it is well. This is a great time killer when I'm waiting in airports.

Nice price with Newegg standard return policy (replace failures within a year), and don't forget CashBack...
Still only $5 off it's common $29.99 low for the 2GB refurb while the 8GB model has been seen for $50 shipped.
Great if you're willing to expand with uSD card instead of wanting more built-in.

Thanks OP! My Rio Forge just bit the big one and I was waiting on a good deal on one of these.

Green for you and a new MP3 player 4 me (now, with VIDEO!!)

I actually have this exact model and its been about 1 yr+ and no problems. They are great, mainly because of the expandable memory, but they also have decent sized screens, fm tuner, voice recording (great for lectures, but not the greatest quality) and an equalizer.
I also have an Ipod shuffle, nano, and classic 80gb (I have a gadget habit). I like the iPods slightly better as far as over all music (A++)/video (A) players go and all the accessories they make for them, but the iTunes only thing, voice record cost me $39.99 (although far superior to the sansa), no fm tuner ( I think you can buy one), and no expandable memory, make me question my love for them.
I also like girls that are hot, bitchy, cost me alot of money, and far above my white trash class level, but at least the worst I treat the girls, the more they adore me and the less I actually have to spend on them. As for the iPods the worst I treat them, the more they cost me (having to buy a new one).
The bottom line, if you are looking for a player that has (A-) music quality, with (A+) features, and dont need an "iPod", this is the media player for you. They are durable, inexpensive, and feature packed. Great gifts at $25. Its just impossible to fine accessories to upgrade and make it look snazzier.
But at $25, no one will be unhappy at christmas time, not you (only $25), not the receiver (cool media player that is easy to use and expandable), not the family (you bought an item they would have had to buy at some time and it would have cost them more). This all equals to you being a HERO!!!

sinner13 said: I actually have this exact model and its been about 1 yr+ and no problems. They are great, mainly because of the expandable memory, but they also have decent sized screens, fm tuner, voice recording (great for lectures, but not the greatest quality) and an equalizer.
I also have an Ipod shuffle, nano, and classic 80gb (I have a gadget habit). I like the iPods slightly better as far as over all music (A++)/video (A) players go and all the accessories they make for them, but the iTunes only thing, voice record cost me $39.99 (although far superior to the sansa), no fm tuner ( I think you can buy one), and no expandable memory, make me question my love for them.
I also like girls that are hot, bitchy, cost me alot of money, and far above my white trash class level, but at least the worst I treat the girls, the more they adore me and the less I actually have to spend on them. As for the iPods the worst I treat them, the more they cost me (having to buy a new one).
The bottom line, if you are looking for a player that has (A-) music quality, with (A+) features, and dont need an "iPod", this is the media player for you. They are durable, inexpensive, and feature packed. Great gifts at $25. Its just impossible to fine accessories to upgrade and make it look snazzier.
But at $25, no one will be unhappy at christmas time, not you (only $25), not the receiver (cool media player that is easy to use and expandable), not the family (you bought an item they would have had to buy at some time and it would have cost them more). This all equals to you being a HERO!!!

This has to be one of the best reviews I've read in a while! Thanks. In 4 1!

What's the packaging look like for their recert's? Is it a plain white box that is stamped with big red letters saying "recertified"?

cerodinero said: I got one of their refurbs through woot about a year or so ago. Great player, nice features, good video playback. Its expandable with the MicroSD slot, so you can easily put in a 4gb micro SDHC card in it for an extra $10 and have a 6b player for less than $40. Also, if you install rockbox (free download at rockbox.org), you can play small games on it is well. This is a great time killer when I'm waiting in airports.

Two things to keep in mind rockbox only supports v1 versions of the Sansa so if this is a v2 you are SOL for the moment if you want to run rockbox. Also v1 Sansas don't support SDHC cards so you are limited to 1GB cards. Rockbox fixes this and v2 firmware does too I am told but I don't own a v2 version of this player so cannot confirm that. I have two of these (v1) with rockbox and love them. Very solid and reliable.

My experience is not so good. i have purchased it from Woot and while player works most of the time, it sometimes lost my video in the memory. memory still is full and no content displayed. I have to reformat player and reinput all the contents. Other issue is the clock never right, the tuning ring also wear off their sensitivity, ie when I try to turn up the volume, it turns down instead....., maybe I am the unlucky one and got a lame unit.

Danzilla said: Fwallet said: I dont think this is a great Deal. i did purchase this from Woot.com an year ago for $19.99 + $5.00 Shippingwoot.com sale are often very limited (one day at most?) and the refurb only came with 3 month warranty unless you pay extra. This one costs the same shipped and comes with Newegg's 1 year replacement warranty in addition to the manf standard 3 month.

PS. I just searched past woots and found the e250 last Nov, but it was $29.99 + $5 shipping, not $25 you mentioned...?

PPS. Think 2GB just too small, but if it works for you, great.

EDIT: I had heard previously these had 3 month warranty from the manf., but can't find any mention of it, so unless you can find it, assume it's only 30 day refund, 1 year replacement from Newegg.

Dang, OOS

OOS! Got mine coming though!

Just noticed that the cNet review that was posted was written by James Kim. R.I.P.

Same here. ordered 1 for 49.99+tax..today got the email that, its been shipped.
Hope it works as per the reviews
I believe, we can just drag n drop files (mp3, wma) on this.

RegUSPatOff said: still waiting for my $49 8GB Sansa View from last week ...

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/876204

Back in Stock! I had put in for autonotify because I thought this would be great for the boy from the angel tree who asked for an MP3. Had a notification in my box this morning that it's back in stock. Still $25.00 Thanks OP!!

You're right. It's showing out of stock again. I'd suggest doing the auto notify since they came back into stock once already.

got the mp3 player. it looks very clean and only have a couple very minor scratches along the edge but barely noticeable. The screen does not have bad pixels and mp3 player comes with the usb cable and earbud. It looks and feels solid because of its metallic body. definitely a good buy.

Incase anyone is still looking for this buy dot crap com has it for the same price but only 90day warranty.