Epinions.com 
Join Epinions | Learn More! | Sign In   
           
HomeElectronicsMP3 and Digital Media PlayersRio Cali Sport (256 MB) MP3 Player
Rio Cali Sport (256 MB) MP3 Player

Rio Cali Sport (256 MB) MP3 Player

Overall Rating: Product Rating: 3.5
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Compare Prices Read Reviews (44) View Details Write a Review
Showing 1-15 of 44 reviews Page 1 2 3 - View all   Next
Sort by
Product Rating
Sort by
Review Date
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

RIO CALI SPORT 256 MB MP3 PLAYER - "Eye Of The Tiger" On The Go!

by spongebob_man1 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Jan 13 '04
Pros: Expandable Memory, FM Tuner, 18 Hours Of Playback
Cons: Holds About 60 MP3s, Headphones
Features: * 256 MB Of Memory (4 Hours Of MP3s, Over 60 MP3 Songs) * Expandable Memory (Additional 512 MB) * Built-In FM Tuner * 5-Band Adjustable Equalizer (W/ Pre-Sets) * 18-Hours Of Playback (W/ One AAA Battery) * USB 1.1 * Windows 98 ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

The refurb is "such a deal"

by mikeak , Nov 02 '05
Pros: Feature rich and easy to use.
Cons: Durablity has been a reported problem.
Fifty bucks can get you a no-name, no frills 128 MB MP3 player or the 256 MB Refurbished Rio Cali (www.tigerdirect.com), but is it worth the extra storage to go the refurb route? I live close the Tiger Direct outlet store so I headed over there to ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Rio Cali 256MB doesn't disappoint!

by gizmos17 , Feb 14 '04
Pros: Small size, FM tuner, expandable, arm strap included, reasonable priced
Cons: Weak FM tuner signal, poor belt clip, Army green color
Rio Cali 256mb review When I set out on my quest to find the “perfect” mp3 player, I wasn’t sure what I would end up with, iRiver, SDIO, Apple iPod, Dell DJ…solid state or hard drive based…the choices can drive one crazy! After much research and ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

This player sucks stray far away!!

by saleenadam , Aug 23 '04
Pros: External lock control.
Cons: Software, alphabetizing of songs, playlist sucks, armband, customer service.
Having owned four Rio Mp3 players in the past and being very satisfied with them all (models S10, S30, S35, & S50) I had good expectations for this newer model but was vastly disappointed with the outcome. Below I have reviewed every aspect of the ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Two Units - Same Defect - Crappy Warranty and Customer Service

by iamnotamerican , Jul 05 '05
Pros: Compact, belt clip useable & it worked fine on my Mac
Cons: Besides the inherent defect? Shuffle didn't go through ALL tunes.
The subject line says it all, really. Two Units - Same Defect - Crappy Warranty and Customer Service. I purchased this unit when it was new on the market, meaning that it was retailing for over CAD$200. I also bought something I usually never buy - ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

A very good little player

by YODA_6 , Oct 04 '05
Pros: Inexpensive, good sound quality, FM tuner, good display, Easy to use software.
Cons: Time/Date unreliable, FM reception sketchy, armband housing weak.
I recently received the Rio Cali sport as a birthday present. I'd been looking for a mp3 player and this one fit my needs well. My main reason for wanting an mp3 player was so that I could listen to music while I worked out. I practice Tae Kwon Do ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Very happy after owning for 6 months

by patrickmathern , Dec 03 '04
Pros: Compact, ease of use, headphones, plays both WMA and MP3, capacity
Cons: It's green.
A lot of people are knocking this player because of the FM tuner reception, the earphones, customer service, and the software. I've owned the player for about six months now and I use it quite extensively. Here are my thoughts: As for the FM tuner, ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Software Needs Work

by potus2 , Feb 19 '05
Pros: Expandable Memory, Seemingly water (sweat) proof.
Cons: Software doesn't handle the memory correctly when SD card installed.
I bought this player before coming to Epinions. Bad idea. What other people are seeing here is what I am experiencing. The product worked well with the original 256M bytes, but once I added a 1Gig SD card everything went to hell. The RIO Music ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

What a GREAT unit for active people!!

by markneustadt , May 20 '04
Pros: Light, rugged and versatile with lots of great features including a decent FM tuner
Cons: A bit expensive, troublesome music manager software, battery compartment a little flimsy
I just picked it up two days ago and already I'm in love! This unit is just what I was looking for. I enjoy going walking over my lunch breaks and I take my dog for walks daily also. I was getting pretty bored with just walking alone with my thoughts ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Small and Light MP3 Player

by winshawn , May 20 '04
Pros: Size, User Interface, Headphone design.
Cons: Color.
I bought this for my technophobe wife/runner. For years she has been asking me for a tiny tape player for running. Of course there is no such thing. Then along came these little MP3 players. (I know I am little slow, they have been around for a ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Impressive, but not without flaws

by kryptonking , Jun 01 '04
Pros: Ease of use, size, sound quality
Cons: FM tuner, headphones, color choices
I purchased this player as a replacement to my bulky CD-man. So far, I've been impressed with with it. First, it was made for you to be mobile. The convenient armband allows you to use the player without it getting in your way. The user interface is ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Devil's in the warranty

by mrcrabs , Sep 05 '04
Pros: Good software, battery life, very light
Cons: Terrible warranty, questionable durability
THE BAD: Rio has the shortest warranty term (3 months) of any mp3 player manufacturer; it appears that even Rio is dubious of their products durability. I have owned two of these units, neither has been dropped nor mishandled, and both have failed ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Good purchase based on the reviews that I was able to read, thanks to all.

by pness , May 12 '04
Pros: Great sound, all the features that you would want as an MP3 player only.
Cons: The FM tuner is just a waste of a space the online registration sucks
I just purchased the Rio Cali 256 Meg it has great sound and seems to be a good MP3 player considering that it is my first and hopefully my last for sometime. The FM tuner is just a waste of a space as it will not pickup a radio station unless I put ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

I Just Had To Write A Review

by jaseneb , Jan 28 '04
Pros: What can I say, AWESOME product! All around best player for the gym.
Cons: NONE
Ok, first of all I am so happy about my new Rio Cali 256MB that I just had to write this review. I must have done a full week of internet research and store hopping to find the perfect MP3 player for working out at the gym. Well, after 4 days of ...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Sound:
Ease of Use:
Durability:
Portability:
Battery Life:

Very Impressed

by weareqpr , Mar 03 '04
Pros: Cost, Ease of Use, Portability, Looks, Upgradeable memory, Sound Quality
Cons: Those bloody headphones.
I spent a long, long, long time deciding on an mp3 player. I was attracted to the ipod and other 10gb models but wasn't sure if the extra cost could be justified and decided I would never really need the space for thousands of songs... I don't know ...
Read the full review
Showing 1-15 of 44 reviews Page 1 2 3 - View all Next



Related Deals  
Amazon Marketplace Rio Cali 128 MB Sport MP3 Player
128 MB of memory for over 2 hours of MP3 or 4 hours of WMA music Secure Digital card/MMC expansion slot provides up to 512 MB of additional memory 5-b...
$159.00
at
Amazon Marketplace


Related Search Terms   
ipod ipod nano centon electronics mp3001 2 gb ipods gpx mw3337g centon electronics mp4 001 2gb zune sandisk sansa microsoft zune 30gb mp3 player mp3 thomson pdp2812 5 gb mp3 player mp4 centon electronics mp4001 4 gb mp3 players gpx mw6337dt 1 gb gpx mw 3815 256 mb creative zen ipod video gpx mw 3805 128 mb

Subscribe to More Reviews on MP3 and Digital Media Players
Get the RSS Feed: - Add to My Yahoo!: Add to My Yahoo! - Add to Google Homepage: Add to Google

Help | Member Center | Message Boards | Site Rules | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Site Index | Topic Index  
About Epinions | Careers | Contact Epinions | Advertising  

Epinions | Shopping.com | Rent.com | Free Classifieds | Price Comparison UK

Shopping.com Network © 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. Trademark Notice

Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources,
so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.