Rio Volt SP100 Personal CD Player

Pros: Great quality sound, easy to use, backlit display, no skipping, reads directories
Cons: somewhat flimsy, long startup time, takes long to switch tracks

Specs:
- Switchable antishock protection, up to 120 secs
- MP3/WMA compatible, with upgradeability for new codecs
- Reads ID3 tags
- Multipixel, backlit display
- Programmable memory for ability to customize playlists
- 5...

Pros: Good overall CD-MP3 player, CD-RW support, cool 2.0 firmware, ID3 tags support, good sound quality
Cons: The case feels a bit cheap and the screen could be larger.

The Rio Volt is a good mp3-cd player overall but it lacks bit in the design. The plastic body is not too sturdy, but if you compare with most cd players it's not too bad, sure it's not a metal shockwave ! The buttons could have a smoother feeling,...

Pros: Battery life, sound quality, well built,
Cons: None that I can think of.

The Rio volt is the MP3 cd player to have.
I have had a flashed based unit for quite a while I had pa problem with the limited space and expensive media. I now only listen to the Volt.
I love 10+ hours of music on one CD (I only encode at the...

Pros: Performance and upgrades
Cons: Construction

I have experienced no skipping, only an occasionally a delay (a tiny pause) as the memory kicks in, but the sound is excellent. As the software is easily upgradable I am anxious to see if they adopt the new RCA "MP3Pro" format. Wonderful overall...

Pros: Looks cool, long battery life,easy to use, has some really nice features and plays WMA!
Cons: Won't play mp3's burned onto CD-RW's, can skip while jogging.

To start out you might ask yourself why, "Why would i guy a CD mp3 player? they're big they're heavy and the skip. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having an mp3 player?!?!" Well the answer is yes and no. Your average mp3 player will cost around $200...

Pros: large amount of features, portable, easy to use
Cons: heavy

This is the best mp3-cd player I have seen on the market. I dont just love the design but it has a large amount of features.

Its skip protection is great. I've never had any skips.

File names are easy to read. It displays the full...

Pros: Fast mp3 disk reads, great remote, long batt life, nice leather case
Cons: plastic lid/body -no biggie -just don't plan on stepping on it :) awk. menu nav

This player has stellar performance. There of tons of good reviews for it, so I will try to say my piece quickly.

Buy it. It does everything it's designed to, and does it well. NO SKIPPING on mp3's whatsoever. And I move around alot.
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Pros: Uses cheap CD's Handy Remote (SP100 and SP250) FM Radio (Sp250)
Cons: Size

The RioVolt line offers mp3 playback on burned cd's of mp3, FM radio on SP250, cd-rw support, ID3 tag reading, and WMA support.

The size is an issue, along with any portable cd-player. The remote here does wonders, as the player can easyly...

Pros: Low cost, upgradeable software
Cons: Steep learning curve, battery hog, poor quality remote control, skips easily

The ability to carry large volumes of music on one disc is a nice feature, however there are limitations. The digital read out is difficult to decifer at times. Upgrading the software is supposed to be simple, but I have yet to figure it out, and I consider myself fairly astute when it comes to technology. The included remote control is a nice idea, however the clip for attaching it is virtually useless, and the buttons wore out quickly (most likely due to the cheap plastic used to construct it) The low cost is nice, and if you are looking for an inexpensive device to take your MP3's with your, or a way to compile your CD's into a smaller volume this is a good way to go. If you are looking for something to use while working out, avoid this one, the skip protection is minimal However, it works well in the car, but I would recommend finding a car adapter, as it burns through batteries at an incredible rate

This is a well balanced device. I do recommend upgrading you ear/headphones. Also investing in a pair of rechargeable batteries would be valuable since batery life is only 14 hours.

Just what I was looking for, a way to play my mp3 files I burn to a ful sized cd at an affordable price! I put 176 songs on one cd! You have to be careful about how fast you burn the cd's. Too fast and the player skips playing them. 10x is too fast. Also the unit doesn't come with a power supply.