Rio S50 Street (128 MB) MP3 Player

Pros: Right size, good memory, excellent sound quality and easy to use
Cons: MMC memory is hard to find and a bit expensive, headphones could be better

I was slow in moving from my old tape Walkman into an MP3 format player but I am really happy that I waited for the Rio S50. This player makes listening to MP3s easy and a total pleasure.

I looked at all sorts of different MP3 players, from...

Pros: Simple, no-frills, expandable, intuitive software, comes with carrying case, indestructable
Cons: Limited to 256MB, feels cheap

Let me begin by saying that this is no iPod. It has limited storage capacity, only basic features, and doesn't have a frosty white appearance with chrome trim. However, it is significantly cheaper and is a smart choice for anyone needing a basic MP3 ...

Pros: Light, compact, backlight, LCD screen, interface, headphones, and battery life.
Cons: Headphones don't block out sound very well.

The Sonicblue Rio S50 has it all. Even for a flash media player, it can handle 12hrs of songs after a memory card upgrade (and more when 640MB becomes available). Since I have used this MP3 player longer, I've decided to rewrite my review and make ...

Pros: Integration with iTunes (Mac), Design and Build Quality, Belt Holster, Battery Performance
Cons: poor radio reception, no audible.com support

I have the Rio s50 (same product as the s35s, just different plastics and rechargable AA instead of the AAA) I borrowed an iPod for month and fell in love with it but couldn't justify the expense, didn't like the scratch-sensitive case, don't have a ...

Pros: Basic; Great sound; 12 hour battery; rugged; no DRM; expandable memory; great display; longevity
Cons: No bling; cheap looking; proprietary firmware/software/cables required; New protective case please; Tuner 

I purchased this player appx 5 years ago.  I can't remember the price, but remember it being fairly cheap.  Didn't expect much from it with 128mb of memory.  I've tried a myriad of other players some good others far worse than this player. ...

Pros: If you're looking for the qualities of MP3 player as I have, this is forU
Cons: Earphones are weak, not sound-wise, but durability.

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Pros: Cheap!! what else?
Cons: Poor customer service,sound

I got this thru online, and only reason i bought this was because this is CHEAP!! You could get it at BestBuy or somewhere else for one twenty to hundred or so. After reading the reviews written about this MP3 player, I see that most people find it ...

Pros: Nice design and great features.
Cons: Didn't work out of the box. Volume button was broken.

I purchased this unit directly from Sonicblue. I like all the features and the look of the unit but it should work out of the box. The volume control was broken as soon as I opened it. I called Sonicblue right after I received the unit and was told to...

Pros: This Mp3 player has great sound no matter what brand of headphones you are using
Cons: It has a tendancy to get "stuck" on certain songs.

The Rio S50 is a good product for listening solely to MP3 files. The tuner has less than adaquete reception, and the player has a tendency to be slow to react when buttons are pressed. Sometimes I have to restart the player because it gets "stuck" on...

Pros: Full featured, sure
Cons: Unit has never worked/ fast but useless service

Opened the S50 package and plugged the unit in order to charge it. Nothing appeared on the screen despite the fact that I tried several plug points. I then called Sonic Blue service (quick response) and I was told by the technician that there appeared to...

Pros: design, durability, sound -- I love this player.
Cons: It doesn't come with a terrific headset, but that's true with all these players.

I did extensive research on MP3 players after my first Rio broke from over use & too many drops from the treadmill. After looking at the other manufacturers, decided to stay with Rio because of the design actually, it’s a good looking machine, with easy ...

Pros: acceptable battery life
Cons: poor quality, worst ever support

After less than a year (there was one year warranty) I realised a small fault. Now recently t ...

Pros: Cost is reasonable. Small sized. Holds a bunch of music.
Cons: 128 MB not as much space as expected. Earphones don't stay in ears when exercising.

Overall I love it. I need a little more space, but you can easily upgrade to a 256MB card for about ...

Pros: Sound quality, ease of use
Cons: Didn't like the ear buds

I love my Rio. The sound quality is great, downloads are easy and fits in my hand nicely when I run. Don't know what I would do without it.

Pros: battery life, light, small, nice design, FM radio, nice menu, easy to use
Cons: buttons in a circle need some time getting used to, just 128MB

I had this baby for a looong time. I think I got it in 2002, maybe a year earlier, really can't remember.
It's very light, relatively small, and comes with a nice clip-on. Battery life is extremely long- sometimes it would last me for a month!
The only problem of this player is, that it has only 128MB and this is actually the only reason why I decided to give it away and go with Creative MuVo Tx, 512 MB.