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Summary: Can't believe other reviews
Review: First of all, I have used software named "Streambox" to cut down the size of my files. So, instead of playing the selection at 128 kbs, I have cut it down to 16 kbs. Believe me, the quality does not deteriorate that much! By doing this, I now can hold 100 tunes (mine are all jazz)--50 on each of my two 32 mb modules. If I choose to do so, I just cut down on the number of tunes, for example to 47, and replace them with three old radio shows. As long as I keep the number of selections at 50 or less and do not exceed the 32 mb on each module, there is no problem. Now for the negative--Yes, it is rather cheaply made. Bump it and it will turn off; the battery compartment is not well thought out. But, if you have problems within the warranty period (one year), Diamond will replace the unit. One more thing--the cost of the 32 mb modules is beginning to drop. I would be lost without my Rio!
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Summary: cool technology but don't run out and buy one just yet
Review: MP3 players are truly a great idea, but this product is not very practical. It only has 32MB of memory and the upgrade cost is almost like buying another whole player. I enjoy using mine for exercising - it's light and doesn't skip. However, it is very touchy/quirky. Don't bump it or the whole thing will turn off. And sometimes it will automatically pause play even when I have the "hold" feature engaged. The technology is great, and I'd like to upgrade but I'm going to wait until players can hold more memory or until MP3s can be further compressed. This would be one of the coolest products ever if it could hold your entire library of music. For those of you that can't wait that long, go for at least 64MB.
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Summary: Great Product!
Review: This product has no bugs in it. The memory at the 32 Mb is about 23 minutes of equal to or better than CD quality music. The equalizer settings on it are pretty good. Although the headphones it came with have absolutly no bass boost I would recomend buying your own pair. The software it comes with cannot get any easier. To get songs onto the Rio from your computer is so easy and takes VERY little time, about 15 seconds per song! This is a great product and IS durable, I have dropped it numerous times and it works FINE. It has never skipped... won't. I don't know why some people downgrade it so much... this is a great product for an even better price, I do not regret buying it.
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Summary: excellent BUT not perfect
Review: This is REAL. Im 13 years old and i live in Pennsylvania . LISTEN! A VERY good player has good sound and is very portable. There are a few small set backs , the plastic outside is flimsy , stronger than it looks , if u drop it on hard linoleum it will be fine but i wouldnt go mountain biking with it. The battery case thingy pops open and is poorly designed , if u bump it too hard it turns off . that can be fixed by putting a small spring inside or something though.The headphones are ok , they sound decent and are comfy 4 me , the software is decent but i like RealJukeBox better.I wish it had better EQ but the ROCK setting is good 4 me ( CLASIC setting is best 4 punk rock). Sometimes the rio doesnt connect to the port cord cuz gunk gets in the uncovered connection but it can be cleaned( with a Q-tip not with water).It's easy to set up , if u can use a remote 4 a TV all u need to know is the port conection which is fast and EZ. Music is of good quality at 64kbps and free with Napster or Scour Exchange.Battery life is GREAT one batter has lasted me about two weeks( not with constent but frequent use). My battery life indicator measures wrong but that doesnt really matter to me , its no prob . it measures almost dead wen the battery is brand new but the battery still works.no other complaints. over all a Great product , small lightweight , relativly strong. Their are players that record and have Fm tuners , u can get a FM tuner 4 extra money and u can have it support other formats 4 more money too .It cant record , but no biggy.with 64kbps u get about 24-30 songs... get a smartmedia card. i got 32mb which adds the capacity to about 56-60 songs, but i geuss 16 MB would do.my bro has an MD rio ranks lower cuz extra memory is expensive but the rio its self is half that of a MD player. Great product , buy it. Excellent present.
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Summary: THIS IS THE FIRST AND WORST "MP3 Player" ON THE MARKET!
Review: I got this as a birthday present. It was all that i wanted. i started reading bad reviews... at first i did'nt believe them but then i tried what ppl told me to do to see if mine was as bad as the rest. For the first few weeks it's ok but now after 1 year... it's had it. If u touch it. it will switch off and on again and sometimes the battery will fall out(by the way... it uses them up very quickly). Now it does'nt work at all. If you're thinking of getting an Mp3 player... get a Nomad or Nomad II or a minidisc player
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Summary: A Great Cheap Machine
Review: The Rio, for being a first generation MP3 player, is awesome. The design is well thought out, and simple. The audio quality is great at 128kbps, an in general it sounds "right." I bought it mostly for jogging because I wanted to choose what I listen to. (Anyone who has been interupted by commercials in a great part of their run can relate, I'm sure.) I wasn't looking for much, so this meets my expectations. I'm not much of an audiophile, so the features offered wasn't an issue. Price was, and . . . for 32mb... I'm happy.I've only had my Rio for three days, so I can't really comment on durability issues. My one problem with the player is the headphone jack. It seems to be really cheap, and so I worry about it being the first thing to fail. The software is really cutsie, and easy to use. Being what I consider a power user, I'd rather see it simpler, and more streamlined. All in all, I'm pleased with my purchase.
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Summary: Good sound but not durable
Review: I bought this item when it 1st came out, but after dropping it once the metal clip that provides the battery connection came loose and wasn't ever able to be kept in place, meaning no power and no music.
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Summary: Never buy a first generation product!
Review: I bought this mp3 player thinking I was going to be on the cutting edge. What i ended up with was an ok piece of hardware that just wasn't worth the money - only 1 hour of music? What a waste! BUT, the worst part was that it was so flimsy that it broke within the first week! I dropped it about 1 foot - not on a hard floor, but on a soft carpeted floor, and that tiny fall completely killed it. It wouldn't turn on. So i had amazon.com send me another one. Guess what happened after i got a new one. The exact same thing, 2 weeks later. So i returned it for a refund and am now going to wait for portable mp3 players to get better and cheaper.
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Summary: Great!
Review: This is a great mp3 player! Especially because this this was the first one out! And for all the people who think it isnt durable enough is because they arent careful! I mean what [type of person] would put a mp3 player in their backpack with all their books an let it get crushed? And with the size of this thing... your pocket is where to put it! This thing has great sound, could use a bit more memory but with the 16 MB upgrade, its fine. Also, its great for saving money after you get it... no more buying cd's! That saves me sooo much money. A GREAT MP3 PLAYER
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Summary: Good sound Weak quality Poor support
Review: I have this unit with the 32 Meg Flash Card. When I first bought the product, I was running around like a happy fool glad to be ride of my walkman bouncing around my waste on short jogs. After the honeymoon was over I started to have issues. The software that came with it, was the music match software.It was good for only a limited number of plays before expiry.I called diamond and they told me their RIO Port software was to come out shortly. When the software did come out I found it didn't work properly on the PMP300. I looked for some help files on "configuration / troubleshooting " but there was none. Tech support told me this was a known issue the pmp300 doesn't always show up as a configurable option so reinstall the software. 3 reinstalls later I still couldn't get the Rio port software to work, so I gave up and I just reinstall the music match software when it expires every two weeks. Since then my LCD has become dim and the plastic belt handle broke. The unit is about a year old now and cost about 230 $ new. I really like my MP3 player but I will not buy another RIO .I am looking at alternatives
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