Typical price: £75
What is it: Compact MP3 player for sporty types
What we think: The Rio's stopwatch looks and grippy rubber case will appeal to joggers and cyclists. It's big for a 512MB player, but that means you're likely to notice if it flies off during a workout
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Rio Forge Sport 512Mb compared to all other players
 Rio Forge Sport 512Mb |
 Apple iPod touch (2nd gen) |
 Apple iPod touch (3rd gen, 64GB) |
 Sony Network Walkman NW-E507 (1GB) |
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| Review date | 9 May 05 | 12 Sep 08 | 15 Sep 09 | 10 Jun 05 |
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7.0
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9.0
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9.0
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8.9
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| Price range | £75 |
£285.08 - £306.95
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| Review summary | The Rio Forge Sport is a reliable solid-state MP3 player with a couple of extra features a sportsperson might require. It survived the extreme downhill mountain biking trail we took it down, but so, we suspect, would most MP3 players. Nevertheless, if you're a keen athlete the Rio definitely looks the part Read full review |
This is one of the best iPods ever made -- seriously -- and it's definitely worth upgrading if you're using an old or basic MP3 player. But keep in mind that with all the new features, it could be too much for people just looking for a portable music player. Still, the design is better than ever and most of its features are miles ahead of the competition Read full review |
Apple's third-generation iPod touch may lack a camera, but, offering faster performance than its predecessors and new features, like voice control, it remains the cream of the portable-media-player crop. There's really no other device out there at the moment that can match its sublime combination of superb features and ease of use Read full review |
The NW-E507 looks fabulous and sounds just as good. Top volume falls well short of the iPod, but then you don't want to break your ears. If this almost immaculate player has a flaw, it's this: the jukebox software is poorly designed. You'll have the smartest looking MP3 player on the street, but when it comes to transferring songs, you'll be cursing the software Read full review |
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