Rio Carbon Pearl (5GB) user reviews
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chris lynch 15 July 2005
Good: its better than the ipod mini in every single way with extra features (sept for playlists)
Bad: no matter what i say here you wont buy one, becuase there isnt a ipod logo on the back
Comment: This is all you need an basically my summary says why. People who are looking for an mp3 player in this sort of price/size range, there is absaloutely no reason to get the ipod over the rio unless 1) you want the scroll wheel or 2) you desperately need playlists 3) you need to be like everyone else.
To conclude its superior battery length (normally over 20 hours) and battery life no theres no www.ipodsdirtysecret.com for this player, looks, size. And most importantly before i forget the most important thing plug-and-play, which for all you ipod users means i dont need itunes change the songs from wma, and have to install it on every computer i go to meaining it can be used as a portable hard drive. And ohh yea, you'll be saving a whole load of money. Please get this spectacular player.
(on a side not hold menu and press the middle button in to hold)
any more questions feel free to ask me
chris lynch 15 July 2005
Good: sexy, sleek, easy handling, humongous battery life, unlike review says there is a hold switch and finally its a true ipod beater
Bad: no matter what i say people wont buy this becuase there isnt a shiny apple logo on the case
Comment: This is all you need an basically my summary says why. People who are looking for an mp3 player in this sort of price/size range, there is absaloutely no reason to get the ipod over the rio unless 1) you want the scroll wheel or 2) you desperately need playlists 3) you need to be like everyone else.
To conclude its superior battery length (normally over 20 hours) and battery life no theres no www.ipodsdirtysecret.com for this player, looks, size. And most importantly before i forget the most important thing plug-and-play, which for all you ipod users means i dont need itunes change the songs from wma, and have to install it on every computer i go to meaining it can be used as a portable hard drive. And ohh yea, you'll be saving a whole load of money. Please get this spectacular player.