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58 of 58 found the following review helpful:
 Exceptional ProtectionApr 04, 2007
By Alex Lovejoy
"Alex"
As someone who enjoys purchasing techy toys, I'm always searching for effective ways to carry and protect them, and this product does an exceptional job of protecting my Sansa. Unlike many tech toys where the available protection/carrying options are either very limited, not very well thought out or not very effective, this one provided me with a great selection of options that really do a great job.
SCREEN PROTECTOR - Comes with a self adhesive transparent anti-scratch "thingy" (screen) which sticks to the front of the Sansa and protects it quite effectively from daily wear and tear. I had no trouble putting it on, bubble free, though it seems other folks did, so be careful. Unlike many self adhesive shields I've had for other devices, this one comes with a little tab to make peeling the shield from the backing easier.
DUAL CARRYING CASES - The fact that this kit comes with TWO carrying cases, one smaller, form fitting one and one larger and padded unit, is a great idea. Sometimes I want to carry the Sansa in as small a size as possible but still protect it (while it's in my pocket) ... while other times I want more protection and can afford a bit more bulk, like when I toss it in my backpack. I have both needs and the fact that both needs are met by this one purchase is SO handy. I didn't have to hunt around in 10 different stores to find 2 cases ... one purchase handled everything. And what's REALLY great is the fact that the two cases were designed to work together ... slip the Sansa into the leather case for pocket use ... then, with the leather case still on, drop it into the larger shell style case for rougher transport. No need to take it out of the leather case to put it into the shell case. GREAT design.
LEATHER CASE - The leather case is form fitting, secures with velcro and is thick enough to provide meaningful protection, but leaves you access to the most important controls and earphone jack on the Sansa. I will give the leather case a few negative marks for a) covering up the voice record button (which I use but most folks might not) and b) making access to the 4 directional navigation buttons a bit tricky. But otherwise, I find it quite satisfactory and I'm not sure I could have come up with a leather case for this unit that would have done a better job.
SHELL STYLE PADDED CASE - The larger padded case is a 100% winner. I find it to be no larger than it has to be while providing the kind of protection I want in rougher environments. It zips open on 3 sides to provide a hinged clam shell sort of opening, is designed with foam padding sized to accept the Sansa either "naked" or with it's "leather jacket", leaves a place in the padding for the earphone cord to pass through and comes with a velcro attach/detach belt loop to compliment the belt loop on the leather case. This is the best carry case of it's kind I've ever used. It fits great in my back pack in the small pouch designed to accept MP3 players and CD players and really does a great job. I'm totally psyched.
CLEANING CLOTH - in a day when quality cleaning cloths are hard to find even as after market purchases (I buy a lot of them for photo gear), it was GREAT to get one as part of this kit. This cloth isn't large, but it's a very high quality one and does a great job. And yes, there's a small pocket inside this case for little extras.
LANYARD - I really like the design of the lanyard that came with this unit as well. As with the other pieces, it's really well thought out, well designed and well made.
I've never seen an aftermarket carry case "set" that was this well designed or made ... I can give it my highest recommendation.
48 of 51 found the following review helpful:
GreatSep 18, 2006
By ThePaperbackStash.com
I was looking for something suitable to house my sansa, and this fit the bill better than most. The leather case is superb, looking sharp, snug and protective. I enjoy the fact you can still easily access the buttons and menus through it. Both the leather case and the larger case have an atachee on the back, if you wished to connect them to the cord that comes with it. The cleaning cloth works as well as any lense cloth, great for cleaning. The screen protector is a pain in the rear to apply without bubbles, still haven't figured out how yet, and I may trim it to make it more visually appealing. But, really, if you invest in a product such as this, it really makes sense to protect the easily scratched screen! The larger case is compact and protective, having a small storage area, yet the cover is a bit unsightly because of the cheap, generic looking Sansa logo. Only other complaint is that the leather case goes on a belt, but not as a removable type. Only if you put it on when putting on the belt, which can be impractical in some circumstances. This way, I suppose, it wouldn't be able to fall off.
34 of 35 found the following review helpful:
Nice kit.Sep 15, 2006
By Michi
For the price, you actually get a good value. The small leather case is very nice and does a good job of protecting the e200 series. The only "bad" thing that can be said about this kit is that the small case is a little on the thick side, and it makes the already tiny buttons even harder to push. The screen protector is hard to attach, especially bubble free, but once it's done it completes the protection for the player very well. The large case is nice if you take it somewhere without using it, otherwise it's too bulky to carry around. The cloth is also very soft and cleans the player well. The lanyard, well, it's a lanyard.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great Value, Almost Everything I was Looking for in a Case, 1 gripeMay 20, 2007
By G. Ma
I looked at all the cases available (only those with amazon free shipping of course) and i settled on this one because of everything included and the price. It included mostly everything i wanted, which was a body case for my sansa to protect it from scratches (the screen protector is great, use a credit card to smooth out bubbles) and a durable carrying case to store the whole thing in my dirty backpack. The body case is decent, though the back is a bit thick. The leather is high quality but in my opinion a silicone case would be more snazzy.
The bubble carrying case is excellent. Some reviews wrote that the mesh pouch within was too small for earbuds, because they were worried that, when closed, the buds would press into the screen. Not true, its got room for any earbuds (sennheiser mx400, yeah!), and to prevent the buds from pressing into the screen? How about flip the player so its facedown so that the buds press into the back of the thick leather case? Problem solved. And I have full confidence in chucking this case around with my player inside. Very protective.
My one major gripe is that there is no arm band strap included even though on the leather case there is a slot on the back to thread through such an arm band. Im assuming that its made to be a belt loop but cmon an included arm band would have put icing on the cake.
The lanyard is stupid, this one and the original one included with the sansa. Its not like this player is the size of an ipod shuffle. Nevertheless it is a better lanyard.
I dont have a problem accessing the buttons or headphone jack with the leather case on, though the top velcro strap covers the hold button, which i rarely use anyway.
The polish rag is convenient to wipe off the screen and I just use it to line the bubble case.
Overall, if you need something to fully protect your sansa, get this. Its cheap, looks pretty good, and is very protective. If you are looking for the best looking body case, get something else.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Does its job.Nov 10, 2006
By P R
Pros: It protects my player nicely. Lanyard has a nice strong hook. Better than nothing or one of those plastic covers.
Cons: Well, to SanDisk's credit, I can see they were on the right track with all the features; belt loop, lanyard, pouch, indentation for the headphone jack, plastic cover for the screen, leather wrap for the player.
But... The belt loop is a little tight, the placement of the netted pouch doesn't allow you to actually put much else but the lanyard in it, cause if you try to put anything else in it, it will press down on the player, putting pressure on the screen and buttons when it is all zipped up (I tried to put my headphones in there). The indentation in the, albeit nice, lining, doesn't quite fit around the headphone jack when the earplugs are plugged in. The leather wrap protects well, but it covers up the keylock button and the record button, making it a pain to quickly switch them on or off. The wrap also makes it only slightly more difficult to press the buttons around the scroll wheel, as it is thick leather. Finally, the plastic cover for the screen DOES do its' job, but its a lint magnet on the side you stick to the player, so BE CAREFUL with it while attaching it to the screen. It also bubbles up pretty bad no matter what you do.
All in all, despite its flaws, it does do its job. And no one will doubt what kind of player you have when they see the gaudy but professional looking SanDisk logo on the top of the carrycase...
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