Rio Fuse 128 MB MP3 Player

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Product Details

Product Manual [1.58mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AQIFV
• Item model number: 90260511
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,836 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars so tiny, yet it's so powerful........, September 12, 2003

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Niccole A. Hatcher (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rio Fuse 128 MB MP3 Player (Electronics)

After waiting so long for the Rio Fuse to arrive (it had been on backorder for a while), I was pleased. This is the second Rio product that I've owned, the first being the Rio 800.

It is so small and so tiny and if you have very good eyesight, then good luck. The font is so small and the buttons even smaller. The Rio Music Manager program is not that difficult. Anyone can transfer music onto this player and there are no cables and wires to fuss over.

The only problems that you may run into is the menu on the Rio Fuse player itself. Again, I said the font is small and the buttons are even smaller. It might take getting used to. The other problem that I had was plugging it in the USB port. There were other wires that were in the way so I couldn't get to the USB port and when I did manage to plug it in, my keyboard lost its connection. So you might have to make some connection sacrifices like I did.

Other than that, I just love the Rio Fuse. It's not a big and bulky player like a CD walkman and you can slip it in your purse. You might also want to get some rechargable batteries, because although it comes with an Energizer AAA battery, it will run out really fast.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy Rio, August 16, 2004

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J. Trask (Cleveland Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rio Fuse 128 MB MP3 Player (Electronics)

I have had continious problems with Rio, the same goes to many other people. Many things have broken on many peoples players. ave your money and be confident in your purchase. DON'T BUY RIO!!

Problems with my Rio
3 months - screen started to blank out in lines
5 months - keeps losing songs (you have to pull out battery to get them back I found - YAY)
8 months - won't start when I hit the 'on' button, but if I keep pulling the battery out and trying to start it, then it will come on after I do that a while)

DON'T BUY RIO - more bad reviews with other Rio players - read them before you buy

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent player, BUT, June 9, 2004

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Greg (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rio Fuse 128 MB MP3 Player (Electronics)

Make sure you have an easily accessible USB port before choosing this player -- its size requires me to unplug my mouse when using it with my laptop, or climb under my table to plug it into the back of my computer case when using my desktop (the front-facing ports are at an angle that won't accommodate the Fuse's size).

This isn't to say that this player doesn't function well -- in all aspects, including battery life, sound quality, and user interface, I really like it. My Fuse has been a solid performer for about 6 months now, and has stood up to a lot of abuse already.

A Better choice would most likely be a Rio Cali (slightly larger, but has an FM radio and is available in 256mb for only slightly more money).