mp3 player that's great after a few tweaks
Written: Sep 28 '04 (Updated Sep 28 '04)
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Pros: size, weight, stop watch, belt clip
Cons: loose battery cover, the belt clips case head phone housing is too small
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| ribcookie's Full Review: Rio Chiba Street (256 MB) MP3 Player |
this mp3 met my needs because of it's unique look, long battery life, 3rd party support, and it's many extras.
first off this player looks kind of odd, not quite a rectangle, nor is it a circle. but i like odd things. the control is simple and logical, especially its main joystick controller. up to play, down to stop, and left/right for songs selection.
other thing this player has is long battery life. rio claims 18 hours, but i feel you'll probably get less if your planning on using expansion cards. but anything over 15 hours is acceptable.
the thing that bugged me was rio's software, it's really slow. so do yourself a favor and buy riorad exploror at http://www.redchairsoftware.com
this software will allow you to transfer multiple files at the same time. the rio software only transfers one file at a time.
another thing i liked about this unit was it's stop watch and belt clip. i tried the arm band thing, and i just wasn't for me the clip suit my needs better. however, i need to modify this clip's case so i can use my headphones.
but overall i liked this unit.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 139
Recommended for: Beginners - Easy Enough for Tech Newbies
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