On the plus side, you get a hold switch on the lower-left spine, while the lower-right edge contains a microSD card slot capable of accepting SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards. Sadly, there's no dedicated volume, and the syncing port (located on the bottom) is proprietary. The size of this key may present a problem for the less dexterous, though the fact that it's slightly raised helps things. In addition to the wheel, there's a home button that alternates between the top menu and the playback screen, and a small center select button. And we're taken with the mechanical scroll wheel that sits below the screen and the nifty backlit control indicators that switch their orientation depending on whether the screen is in landscape mode (for photo and video viewing) or portrait mode (for navigation and music playback). On the one hand, it's pretty large for a flash MP3 player (4.3 inches by 1.9 inches by 0.4 inch), but it also has an ample (2.4-inch) screen. We're a bit torn on the Sansa View's design. However, it must be said: The Sansa's sound does not stack up to the Zen's. By comparison, the Creative Zen in 8GB and 16GB capacities goes for $199.99 and $249.99, respectively. Even smarter is the price: The 8GB View goes for just $149.99, and the 16GB for only $199.99. It's a smart move, since more users are inclined toward compact players than dedicated PVPs. Rather than a screen-dominated PVP, you get an e200 with a sleeker design, a beefed-up screen, and a larger body. SanDisk essentially went back to the drawing board, which is why it's taken so long for the official View to surface. You may recognize the name Sansa View, but that's about all SanDisk's new video MP3 player has in common with the original View announced at CES.
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