Rio MP3 Player Reviews

"The S50 sports 128MB built in memory, upgradeable to 256MB via a MultiMediaCard (MMC...The S35S, meanwhile, is specially tailored to athletes...Like the S50, the S35S features 128MB of built-in memory upgradeable to 256MB..." read more »

"One of the main players (literally) in the MP3 boom is Diamond Multimedia's Rio device and the latest version, the Rio 500, is better than its predecessors in most respects...Slightly smaller than a typical packet of cigarettes, the Rio 500 is light and easily carried in the supplied pouch, clipped to your belt...The Rio 500 has a back-lit LCD display which shows the track name, artist and other information...64MB of flash memory is built in, which is enough for around 16, four minute music tracks or up to three hours of pre-recorded speech...Where the software is well designed, the accompanying documentation is poor..." read more »

"The Rio 600, however, is a step in a new direction...However, in lieu of typical features, the 600 boasts a very innovative architecture that makes for a highly upgradeable and flexible player...The Rio 600 makes a strong visual statement...In lieu of the silver, boxy design that most players have, the 600 is curvy, rubber coated, and black and purple...The Rio Audio Manager is one of the best MP3 programs available...The 600 really sounds great all around..." read more »

"Ive had my player for over a year now and considering its been through the mill backwards its in pretty good shape...2) The only sound setting that gives good sound is the custon one, where the bass and treble can be upped...A 64 meg backpack costs roughly 85 pounds, add this to the 60 paid for the player and it would cost 145 pounds overall..." read more »

"I was really excited, because of all the good things that had been said about mp3 players (this one in paticular...I admit - when I got the RIO, I was excited! I thought it was a good size, light, and worked just fine, despite having severly limited memory...Most of Real software is Real Bad..." read more »

"The Rio (now part of SONICblue) line of digital audio players pioneered portable MP3 devices, and the new Rio 800 flagship model has the potential to redefine what portable audio should be...Overall, though, these criticisms are minor quibbles compared to what the Rio 800 offers: a portable repository for all your digital audio needs, from tunes to voice recording, with high-quality playback...I wrote them about getting the replacement charger, submitted my info and support never got back to me and never replaced the charger..." read more »

"And the ability to upgrade software over the life of the product ensures that the Rio 900 is always kept up to date, according to David Huffman, vice president, audio products, SONICblue...Optional upgradeable memory backpacks will let you simply snap on a 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB memory pack to further increase the Rio 900's storage capacity, said Huffman said...The MP3 player ships with a custom carrying case that allows for viewing of the Rio 900's high-resolution, backlit display and accessing all of the player controls..." read more »

"The Rio Forge 256MB Flash Based Sport MP3 Player with Built-In FM Tuner is an affordable MP3 player which holds up to eight hours of music in WMA format...There are several features on the Rio Forger 256 which make this the ideal MP3 player for athletes...The FM radio on the Rio Forge 256 personal MP3 player has eight presets so that you can quickly find your favorite station...The Rio 256 personal audio player connects to your computer through the USB 2.0 port..." read more »

"I only bought this vehicle because I had purchased a 2005 Sportage for my mom and liked the nice fit and finish so I got the 2006 Rio...First off I am not a small car person...My first car was a 1971 Ford Galaxie 500, that set the standard for the cars I would gravitate towards in the future...This car can turn on a dime, fit into ridiculously small city parking situations, handles on the highway like a champ, and just screams "DRIVE ME..." read more »

"The Maingear Ephex (Core i7) is blazingly fast and priced accordingly...For nine years, eWranglers has provided managed IT services, including Internet services and consulting for small business customers...It will physically dominate a room, and trash all comers on the game grid..." read more »