The screen also has a variable backlight timer that dims the screen to preserve the battery.ĭespite the fact that most modern MP3 players with color LCDs sport some sort of video playback feature, the Sansa Connect does not play video files. The Sansa Connect’s screen is bright enough for use indoors and out, even when set in the more battery-friendly middle ranges. Screen brightness can be increased or decreased by use of a very accurate slider in the Settings menu. Unfortunately, the screen can appear oversaturated at times, especially when viewing photos from the microSD card or by way of the wireless connection to Yahoo!’s Flickr photo service. The screen brightness is very impressive and the colors are nothing less than vivid. The Sansa Connect has a very pretty 2.2″ color display.
If you decide to use the included lanyard, it won’t put any noticeable weight on your neck. The tight dimensions and lightweight body allow the Sansa Connect to fit very well in the hand. It weighs in at a surprisingly light 2.8oz. The Sansa Connect measures approximately 3.58″x2.05″x0.63″, making it a fairly compact device. If users have their own MP3/WMA libraries and prefer not to sign up with Yahoo! Music, the Sansa Connect can still be used for playing sync’d music.
Users can actively preview and download songs from Yahoo! Music wherever they may be they can listen to Internet radio stations they can browse countless photos from. Given the Yahoo! optimization (or perhaps dedication), the Sansa Connect includes new WiFi connectivity not seen in other mainstream MP3 players. The Sansa Connect is a typical looking MP3 player – tough but aesthetic plastic housing, small but sufficient color LCD screen, easily accessible volume & interface controls – but it is specifically optimized for using two of the most prominent Yahoo! services for content – Yahoo! Music and Flickr. Continue reading to find out if the Sansa Connect is right for you. DigitalTrends gave the Sansa Connect a thorough test and has concluded that it’s a great player for an ever-increasing, albeit specific demographic. It’s one of the first MP3 players with real functional WiFi connectivity that enables users to stream and/or download music from a predominant service (Yahoo!) without having to dock or sync with a computer. SanDisk made some waves earlier this year when it released the Sansa Connect WiFi enabled MP3 player.
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