Rio Carbon 5GB MP3 Player - Pearl

(5GB Internal Hard Drive - MPN: 90261009)

Description: Sporting an ultra-thin and tapered design, and with 25 percent more memory than iPod mini, this tiny MP3 player, about the size of a business card, will slide into any pocket virtually unnoticeable. The Rio Carbon Pearl is capable of holdin.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 04/07/2005
ripmich from AZ Member Since: Feb 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 7 Days	Very sleek looking MP3 player that has a 5 GB memo ... Strengths: size weight user friendliness looks Weaknesses: none so far Summary: Very sleek looking MP3 player that has a 5 GB memory which will accomodate all but the most hard-core users. Looking every bit as cool as an Apple IPOD, this MP3 player shines in many areas besides it's great looks. It is very thin, lightweight, and can fit in a shirt pocket easily. On the technology and feature side, you can transfer music to your Rio by simply "drag and drop" method. The batteries last about 20 hours, and the ear buds produce decent sound. The Rio Carbon MP3 Pearl comes complete with a decent leather case and of course, charging cord. It weighs a mere 3.2 OZ and controls on this unit are easy and logical. Overall I really really like this MP3 player and rate it higher than the IPOD, both from a looks standpoint, as well as it's interface. You won't go wrong selecting this as your MP 3 player. 100% of People (5/5) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 05/10/2005
dkhieu from OH Member Since: Apr 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Week	I think I made a great choice, the best value for ... Strengths: Small, best looking mp3 player out there. Great case, it has a belt loop and plastic see through covering, and a hole for the controls. Haven't found much wrong, headphones sound great. easy to use Weaknesses: Headphone cord could be a lil longer. Haven't mastered the controls, not sure if there is a shuffle button. Summary: I think I made a great choice, the best value for any player out there hands down. Only 170 compared to the mini ipod over 200. they are even coming out with a 6gig model. 67% of People (2/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 11/12/2005
DrPepper23 Member Since: Nov 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 6 Days	rio carbon Strengths: sleek design, lightweight, compact, song capacity compared to a mini ipod is better, easy to use Weaknesses: the case it comes with protects it well-but dont try and get it out of there, there aren't many other accessories out there to buy for your rio carbon-cases, Summary: I really like my carbon- the fact that its different from an ipod, its pretty sleek looking, all the songs it can hold. But as i said, there aren't many additional accessories you can buy- making me somewhat dissapointed Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 05/08/2005
mlsurm from CA Member Since: Jan 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 30 Days	I like the compactness of the player and the ease ... Strengths: Easy to download music Weaknesses: Difficult to navigate Summary: I like the compactness of the player and the ease of downloading from CD's. The leather carrying case adds a bit of bulk but provides good protection. I don't particularly like the headphones supplied with the Carbon. After about 10 days of use, the wheel volume control came loose and stopped working; I am waiting for a replacement from the factory. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 04/13/2005
paramparambath from MI Member Since: Mar 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Months	Would Recommmend it to anyone who wants an easy wa ... Strengths: Sleek Design, light Weight, Good Sound effects. Easy to charge through the USB port. Weaknesses: Not found any as of now.. Summary: Would Recommmend it to anyone who wants an easy way to enjoy a few thousand songs in a sleek compact player instead of 200 audio cd's for the same. Nice audio quality. Bought it at 249 dollars last month. Since then it has dropped by atleast 50- 60 dollars... Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.