Rio S10 64 MB MP3 Player
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Manufacturer: Rio
Price at amazon.com:
Used & new from $64.99List price $129.99
- 64 MB on-board memory; expandable up to 192 MB via MMC cards
- Supports MP3 or WMA files; upgradeable for future music formats; PC and Mac compatible
- USB connection for fast file transfers
- Up to 30 hours' playback on one AA battery; accepts NiMH rechargeables
- Includes earbuds, carry case with clip, AA battery, USB cable, and music management software
Product Description:
Average Customer Rating:
Comment: Took a chance and was pleasantly surprised Rating:
Did some research on MP3 players to use while working out. Biggest complaints surrounded use of software to download MP3's or WMA's(Windows Media)to the player. Also wanted to be able to Rip songs off my current CD's to download to the Player. The software was very easy to install (I use Win 2000) and my pc had no problem picking up the new USB connection. After I installed the Software I connected the player and was ready to go. I used Windows 2000 to copy my CD's down to the hard drive in the WMA format. Then using RIO manager I could pick and choose which songs I wanted to hear. The software allows you to sort very large libraries of songs by Genre, Album, Song List and Playlist. The download time for a full CD's worth of sound is about five minutes. The display shows Album, Artist and song title and other info like volume and battery meter. You can shuffle songs and you can apply several setting using an onscreen menu list (i.e. equalizer, powersaver, etc). Also the battery life has been excellent, 3 hours of use and still showing 3/4 full. Headphones are OK (ear plugs only) Very nice padded belt clip stays where you put it.
Comment: Best on the Market Rating:
Product typeDigital player
PC interface(s) supportedUSB
Flash memory installed64 MB Integrated
Digital storageNone
Software includedMoodLogic,Apple iTunes,RealOne Player
Carrying Case
Case typeSoft case
StrapBelt clip
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital formats supportedMP3,WMA
Playback modesA-B repeat,Intro scan,Repeat all,Random play,Repeat shuffle,One track repeat
Supported bit rates64 - 192Kbps
ID3 tags supportYes
Built-in Display
Built-in displayLCD
Backlight colorBlue
Audio Features
Sound output modeStereo
TimerPlayback,Stopwatch
Built-in clockTimer,Digital clock
Additional featuresBass control,Digital volume control,Battery level indication
CD System
CD systemNone
Equalizer
Equalizer typeDigital graphic
Factory preset qty6
Factory presetsPop,Jazz,Rock,Normal,Trance,Classic
Radio
Tuner typeNone
Remote Control
Remote controlNone
Headphones
Headphones typeBinaural
Sound output modeStereo
Connectivity technologyWired
Connectivity
Cable(s) includedUSB cable - External
Connector type1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,1 x US
Slot(s) provided1 x SD Memory Card
Battery / Power
Battery1 x Alkaline AA type Standard battery
Mfr estimated battery life35 hour
Power supply includedNone
System Requirements
Interface devicesUSB port
Min operating systemMicrosoft Windows 98,Microsoft Windows XP,Microsoft Windows 2000,Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later,Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later,Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition,Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This Mp3 player is the best Mp3 player on the market, for it's price range. It's no Ipod, but it get's you to the gym and back without a sweat.
Some of the info in this review was obtained at www.ZDNetReviews.com
Comment: Flimsy, breaks easily but cheap price Rating:
Bad Stuff:
-I bought this player a little over a year ago with the extended 1 year warranty. Of course it broke after that warranty was up. The menu button is stuck in so I can't change the equalizer setting, turn on the backlight or change the power settings. The sound is horrible. I noticed when I first got it that every time you turn it on you have to go into the equalizer menu for the sound to go back to normal. Otherwise it is fuzzy and the bass is horrible. Now that the menu button is broken, I can't do this and the sound is just bad all the time.
-Another dissapointment was the belt-clip. I use it at the gym a lot and it is bulky and bounces around. I would recomment buying a player with an armband instead. Also, the buttons were harder to use once in the belt-clip.
-Also, sometimes the player will not be recognized by the computer, and I have to turn it off and on several times before it works (no apparent reason). I have had other problems with the power such as turning it on and it shuts off immediately, or having it connected to the computer but it refuses to download.
Good stuff:
-battery life (around 35 hours with good batteries)
-cheap price
-easy to use software
Overall:
DO NOT BUY. You can find much better mp3 players at the same price that will last longer and be more comfortable for using at the gym. The battery life is really the only plus, but invest in some good rechargeables and buy a better player.
Posted at November 11, 2003 07:59 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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