[pct-l] Electronics

[Alan Miller]

I don't think my last email was very clear.  Each player has only one port.
 It is for charging and downloading.  They just changed this port from a
mini to a micro on their new model.


On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 5:17 PM, Dan Welch <welchenergy at gmail.com> wrote:

> So the charging port is different than the upload port?  Arrrgghhhh...   OK
> at home.  Not so much on the trail.  Thanks for the info!
>
>
>
> Timberline
>
>
>
> From: Alan Miller [mailto:alan.miller401 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:48 PM
> To: Dan Welch; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Electronics
>
>
>
> I have the old style Sansa Clip and it is 1.3 oz with the earbuds.  It
> takes
> the Mini USB.  My wife just got the new version with the color screen (I
> think they call it the Zip Clip).  I haven't weighed it yet, but it feels
> about the same as mine.  In their infinite wisdom, though, they changed the
> charger to a Micro USB so now I have to have two adapters.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 4:29 PM, Dan Welch <welchenergy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> .56 oz for the Sansa Clip?  Is that a typo?  I looked at Sandisk's info and
> they are saying 4.4 oz - though that probably includes the charger, earbuds
> etc...  Can you let us know what the 8Gb Clip itself weighs?  Also' I can't
> tell from Sandisk's website what type of USB connection it uses - Mini USB,
> Micro, etc.  I certainly don't want to have to carry another charger.
> However if it fits my phone charger and download cable, I'd consider it.
>
> Thanks,
> Timberline
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Dan C. aka Thumper
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 9:19 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Electronics
>
> Shelly,
>
> I've used the SanDisk Sansa Clip 8GB.  It weighs in at .56oz but it does
> have an internal battery.  The playing time is around 10 hours per specs
> but
> I typically get closer to 12.  One of the features I like is that there is
> a
> Sleep mode that you can select and the device will turn itself off in 2
> hours or less.  The device has other features including an FM radio.   Here
> is a link for the item on Amazon:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-Player-Black/dp/B005FVNH04/ref=sr_1
> _2?ie=UTF8
> <
> http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-Player-Black/dp/B005FVNH04/ref=sr_
> 1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389664977&sr=8-2&keywords=sandisk+sansa+8gb>
> &qid=1389664977&sr=8-2&keywords=sandisk+sansa+8gb
>
>
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