SONICblue Rio: The Little MP3 Player That Could
Written: Jan 22 '03 (Updated Mar 31 '03)
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Pros: Compact and Very Portable, Good Looking, Easy to Use, Sounds Great
Cons: Earphones, Radio Quality, Expensive
The Bottom Line: Great for your first MP3 player..easy to use and fun!
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| jodynu3's Full Review: Sonic Blue Rio S35 128MB MP3 Player |
Website states:
"Whether you're a weekend warrior or a serious athlete, good music can motivate you. The Rio S35S gives you up to four hours of skip-free music in a rugged, durable player. A large, backlight display lets you easily navigate by song title and artist, or switch over to FM radio without missing a beat. Transferring your favorite MP3 or WMA digital music files is a breeze using Rio Music Manager software. With 128 MB of built-in memory (upgradeable to 256 MB) you'll enjoy your favorite music throughout your most rigorous activities."
TECH SPECS:
*128 MB of built-in memory
*Upgradeable to 256 MB using MMC™ memory cards
*Plays MP3 and Microsoft Windows® Media (WMA) digital music
*Integrated FM tuner
*Clock and stopwatch
*Up to 15 hours of battery life on one AAA alkaline battery
*Accepts NiMH rechargeable batteries
*100% skip-free, no moving parts
*Large, backlit display for easy navigation
*New Rio Music Manager software for easy music transfers to your player, includes 12 promotional songs
*Packaged with RealOne™ and iTunes™ software to organize your music
*Includes MoodLogic™ software that corrects ID3 tags and creates mixes by tempo, year and mood for 100 tracks
*USB connection for fast music transfers
*Supports Microsoft Windows Media digital rights management
*Upgradeable to future music formats
IN THE BOX:
*Rio S35S digital audio player
*Sports earphones
*Carrying case with belt clip
*Adjustable armband
*AAA alkaline battery
*USB cable
*Rio Music Manager software
*Audio management software for PC and Mac®
*Getting started guide
PC REQUIREMENTS:
*Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
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*Mac OS 9 (v9.0.4 or later)
*Mac OS X (v10.1 or later)
*64 MB RAM
*USB port
*CD-ROM drive
*Internet connection recommended
This MP3 player is definitely cool and has great features. It's red color makes it unique and it really is tiny! I have used both the arm band and belt clip when working out and it is so much better than trying to figure out what the heck to do with my diskman!
It holds up to four hours of music and it is really easy to use the software to load the music onto your player...you DO NOT have to be a computer geek to figure this one out! The buttons on the player are fine, OK size and not too many...not confusing at all. Simple menu, easy to find your songs and switch from song to song.
Biggest disadvantage is the earphones...they just don't stay! I have bought replacement ones, luckily they aren't too expensive to replace. I can also get most, but not all of my favorite FM stations on this player. Not bad, but worse than my Diskman and portable tape players. I would not recommend this player if you're a big radio fan.
Software was easy to install and easy to use...no complaints here. I love the fact that I can change the music on my player whenever I want and don't have to worry about buying or burning CD's. This is my first MP3 player and I am very satisfied. I can fit this in my tiniest purses for when I'm on the go and I can work out without being interrupted!
Unfortunately, I have not had the chance to use all of its wonderful features, hopefully I will edit this when I do. It has a stopwatch, lap timer, and MoodLogic which is supposed to create playlists based on your mood. Can't wait to try this out!
I would recommend buying a AAA battery charger with rechargable batteries as this player does use alot. You will save lots of money in the long run!
My Other Electronics Reviews:
RCA 20" TruFlat TV/DVD
Kyocera 2235 Cell Phone
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 179.99
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Member: Jody
Location: Boston, MA
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