Sonic Blue Rio S35 128MB MP3 Player

Sonic Blue Rio S35 128MB MP3 Player

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  • Sonic Blue Rio S35 128MB MP3 Player - Not For The Average Joe

    Jul 18 '03
    Pros: small, low weight, sleek design, attractive, skip-free, waterproof, clock
    Cons: battery life, memory cards are expensive, cheap earphones, high price

    Summary: I have been shopping around for an audio device to become the heir to my Aiwa CD Player, and after m ... read more

  • A great unit - highly recommended

    Oct 28 '04
    Pros: I love it!
    Cons: Very poor FM tuner

    Summary: I was looking for a music source to use on my long runs (3 hours or more). Wanted something rugged, waterproof, and easy to use. After reading the good reviews on here, I knew this was the one for me. Having had it for about a month now, ... read more

  • Good little mp3 player

    Aug 20 '04
    Pros: Lightweight, Easy to use, sufficient battery life, tough and durable
    Cons: Not enough memory, cheap headphones, poor FM radio.

    Summary: This player turned out to be a pretty good investment. However, 128 mb wasn't enough so I soon found myself investing in a 256 mb sd card. The main reason I won't be keeping this mp3 player is that it just doesn't have enough memory for me. You can only ... read more

  • Good Player. AWFUL Customer Service

    Jun 18 '04
    Pros: good size, good starter
    Cons: Need to update with a connection faster than dial-up, FM doesn't work

    Summary: I bought myself a Rio S35S for Christmas as my first MP3 player. Overall I was very happy, it was relatively inexpensive with all the perks I wanted. 6 months after purchasing it, all of a sudden it stopped working. The computer no longer recognized ... read more

  • Costco sells this unit and it's a solid buy!!!

    May 09 '04
    Pros: Relatively inexpensive quality sound for those fitness types! Ease of use! Costco sells it!
    Cons: No auto off feature, case could be easier to use

    Summary: I was looking for something to use at the gym and ended up with this player. If you are looking for something you may drop, bang around or just go working out/running with, you should probably stick with a flash memory player (no moving parts) vs. a ... read more

  • Sonic Rio Sport S35 MP3 Player - Hours of skip-free music for Runners

    Mar 30 '04
    Pros: Light weight, easy way to have portable music. No skipping. Great for runners!
    Cons: FM radio is worthless. Crappy earphones.

    Summary: I walk or run an average of 15 miles each week. That's not very many, but it can get pretty boring when you are indoors on a treadmill. After a few months of rain and using the treadmill at my gym, I decided to get serious and add some music to my ... read more

  • False Advertising

    Aug 31 '03
    Pros: user interface, ease of use
    Cons: FM reception

    Summary: I have a Rio 600 and am pretty happy with it. I take it or my Sony Walkman out on jogs and to the gy ... read more

  • Work out longer with your favorite music.

    Aug 17 '03
    Pros: It is light, easy to use, rubber-coated for easy carry.
    Cons: belt clip is annoying and the radio is poor inside of the gym.

    Summary: My cardio workouts are much easier to maintain using the Rio S35s. I've been using this MP3/WMA play ... read more

  • This Sturdy, Easy-To-Use Player ROCKS The House!! Go Rio! Go Rio!

    Aug 07 '03
    Pros: Great Sound, Extremely easy to use, nice display, very portable, expandable to 640MB
    Cons: FM is poor, needs folder support

    Summary: The quest for an MP3 player for my mother continues... MY EXPERIENCES I have had an ... read more

  • My best workout buddy!!

    Jul 29 '03
    Pros: Light, portable, great sound, long battery life, easy to use, easy to add music to
    Cons: Could use a better arm strap.

    Summary: My girlfriend bought this Rio MP3 player for me on Valentines Day. I've been using it since and I t ... read more

  • Awesome Little Guy!

    Jun 25 '03
    Pros: Size, design, controls, durability
    Cons: battery life, battery placement

    Summary: GREAT MP3 player. It's small, unobtrusive and sturdy. The armband works fine ... use it while runn ... read more

  • Best portable MP3 player out there

    Jun 19 '03
    Pros: Great sound, multiple features, upgradeable to 640 MB, perfect for working out!
    Cons: None so far

    Summary: It took me a while to find this MP3 player. It was out of stock everywhere and now I know why... Thi ... read more

  • Nice Lightweight Device - Some Flaws

    Jun 16 '03
    Pros: compact, stable for active workouts
    Cons: headphone quality, no rechargeable battery, basic one-way file transfer software, exposed (corrosion prone) USB terminal.

    Summary: After my wife stole my Sony MSNW-7 to use for her workouts, I found myself in need of another device ... read more

  • Rio S35S is a 'Rio't!

    May 10 '03
    Pros: Very small and light with good sound and a varied selection of sound effects.
    Cons: Poor battery life, expensive to use, cheap feeling battery door.

    Summary: Rio S35S Blue Sonic is a ‘Rio’t. Well, curiosity does get the best of me at times, especially with the latest electronics. I am always looking at the newest toys. It must be a guy thing. What I do find is that the latest is not ... read more

  • A great MP3 Player for working out...

    May 02 '03
    Pros: Expandable Memory. Lightweight, yet Solid.
    Cons: Included Headphones questionable. No advanced filing system.

    Summary: While searching for an MP3 Player for working out, I came across the RioSport S35S. I was thoroughly impressed with SonicBlue's latest offering. They were able to include many features including expandable memory, an FM tuner, and Solid Design. ... read more

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