inputs.text: short battery life - bought late june 2013 r stamped back unit indicating refurbished beginning battery would last 56 hours ive using hour two day within two months battery life shortened significantly three months dropped 6090 minutes full charge previously 2gb sansa express purchased dec 2007 battery life single change unit declined much slowly 5 years dropped initial 78 hours bit 2 hours ie still better clipa comparison clip express aspects1 battery indicator clip much less accurate dropped 60 could die moment2 fast forward clip works much better express3 used express lanyard wasnt sure id like use clip clip didnt turn problem loop lanyard clip works fine