| Brand Name: | Rio |
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Technical Details
- 5 GB of memory stores up to 1250 songs
- Built-in mic for voice record
- Drag & drop data and music files
- Rechargeable battery -- up to 20 hours
- Plays MP3, WMA & Audible
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From the Manufacturer Sporting an ultra-thin and tapered design, and with 25 percent more memory thaniPod 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 holding up to 80 hours of MP3 (160 hours WMA) music, and with up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge, music lovers need not worry about running out of juice. Supporting USB 2.0 and a host of file formats; users can download music efficiently and easily from most of their favorite online music sites. The Rio Carbon Pearl also includes voice recording and provides seamless integration and support of both the PC and Mac platforms.
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The Rio Carbon features 80 hours of MP3 or 160 hours of WMA Music in the palm of your hand. | Features
Rio Carbon Pearl Dimensions: 2.5" W x 3.3" H x 0.6" D Rio Carbon Pearl Weight: 3.2 ounces System Requirements: Windows 2000, XP. Intel Pentium II 233 mhz or higher. 64 MB RAM. 35 MB available hard drive spave. USB Port. CD-ROM drive Box Contents: Rio Carbon Pearl 5GB Player, Premium Carry Case, High Quality Earbuds, Power Adapter, USB Cable, Installation Disk, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card |
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Product Description
THIS IS A SPECIAL PEARL FINISH EDITION OF THE POPULAR RIO CARBON MP3 PLAYER. 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 is capable of holding up to 80 hours of MP3 (160 hours WMA) music, and with up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge, music lovers need not worry about running out of juice. Supporting USB 2.0 and a host of file formats; users can download music efficiently and easily from most of their favorite online music sites. The Rio Carbon also includes voice recording and provides seamless integration and support of both the PC and Mac platforms. Rechargeable battery offers up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge USB 2.0 for faster downloads Charge from USB or the included power adapter Windows & Mac compatible Includes Rio Music Manager, the most intuitive way to create & manage your digital music library
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice player.....with pizazz(color body)!,
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This review is from: Rio Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player (Electronics)
I bought the Rio Carbon after buying and canceling my order several times. One of my main concerns was that the lithium ion battery cannot be replaced, as it can be on the Creative Labs Muvo^2 4Gb player. I had considered that one for some time, but after seeing that Dell, the IPOD, and nearly every other new MP3 player has a permanent battery, I decided to take the plunge and the risk. So far, the player is very nice, with an amazing amount of storage for its size. I have over 1200 songs on mine and still have space for a few more albums. Sound is excellent, and battery life appears to be very good too. Other features like a recorder and stopwatch are there, but I don't think I will be using those. An FM tuner would be nice, but again, that is not necessary for me.This is my third MP3 player. My first was a Rio 32MB in 1998(how far we've come!), then a 128MB Intel Pocket Concert in 2001, and now the Carbon at 5GB. So I feel that if I get 3 good years out of it, I will be very happy. One final thing.....my Intel Pocket Concert has a few things broken after traveling with it, but it still works so I will keep on using it. I will be using it for those times when the player has a risk of getting knocked around. Flash players can take a beating; HD players cannot. If you plan on jogging or doing ANYTHING which knocks the player around, consider a flash player over this. Highly recommended. I have had nothing but good results with my Rio Carbon and have had it now for 7 months.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player ... Very nice unit,
By Kindle reader "divemeister" (Las Cruces, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rio Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player (Electronics)
The player itself works very well. It is extremely light, compact and surprisingly easy to use. The instructions are well written and precise. I have only problem with it. When I plugged it in to my computer with the supplied cable, via the front USB port, the Carbon isn't recognized by my system. The directions say to plug it into another USB port. I tried that and it didn't work either. I then plugged it into the back of the computer (as per the instructions) and it worked. I have another RIO player with a shorter cable and tried it in the front USB port with the Carbon and it worked fine. I called RIO and told them the supplied cable didn't work in the front and I had a shorter one that did and tried to buy another cable from them and they hung up on me. The software that comes with the unit is very easy to use and I was up and moving in less than 30 minutes. The addtional features like the stopwatch and recorder are nice but this thing is really meant to play music. I play mine with the Shuffle on and it goes from track to track on different albums like it was on the same CD. I have been impressed with the battery life and the rechargable part especially. I have had it on for over ten hours and it still has a lot of life left in it. With the supplied charging system, it recharges in less than an hour. If you have a 12volt to USB adaptor, you can recharge it in the car too. I use it in the car with another brands cassette adaptor and it works just fine althought the volume has to be turned almost to the max. I think this unit would get a five star rating every time if it were not for the cable that comes with it and it not working in the front of the computer.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Product,
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This review is from: Rio Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player (Electronics)
I know that ipod's are the industry standard and that people love them. i just about got one, but I just don't want to be in the trendy set, and pay the premium to be there, especially when a great product like the Rio Carbon is out there (i got the 5GB model; they also carry one with 6GB). I have enjoyed Rio's Karma MP3 player (with 20GB) for a couple of years now (great battery life for long plane trips; huge storage space; strong volume and easy to use), but wanted a smaller player that could also handle spoken word recordings from folks like [...]. (the Karma and other earlier MP3 players missed the boat on this one). If they have it in stock, [...] will get you a nice deal on a Rio Carbon (or many other newer players, including the ipods) in exchange for a year contract with them. I have really enjoyed using this player. Like my "old" Rio Karma, it's easy to use, i've never had a problem with it, and it's just a breeze to throw in my pocket and take off with. Easy interface with my computer for fast downloads, as well. The end result is that I now use the Rio Carbon all the time, for music and books, usually while commuting in my car, (using a good belkin wireless FM transmitter) and the solid old Karma, my old workhorse, is hooked up to the living room stereo in the nice cradle that came with it, giving me easy and immediate access to tons of music blasting through the speakers (and serving as a back-up hard drive for lots of my music). Doesn't seem that many of the newer MP3 players (nor the Rio Carbon) come with these cradles for recharging and providing an RC jack line out to stereos and other non-computer sources; i imagine they are sold as expensive accessories. too bad. of course, you can still play your Rio Carbon through your computer's speakers with the same USB connection used for downloading.In sum, no complaints, the Rio Carbon is a very nice product, easy to use, looks great, and [...]likes it, too. Don't know if there's any difference, other than storage space, in the 5GB or 6GB models, but there are very good prices (like from Amazon) on the 5GB model.
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