Rio S30S Sport 64 MB MP3 Player

Rio S30S Sport 64 MB MP3 Player

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Designed for athletes, the RioSPORT S30S is built to withstand the elements. This rugged, durable player holds up to an hour of skip-free MP3 or 2 hours of WMA music. The 64 MB internal memory is upgradeable to 576 MB using SD or MMC memory cards. Includes sport armband, belt-clip and has a built-in FM tuner, clock and stopwatch.

What's in the Box

RioSPORT S30S digital audio player

Sport earphones

Carrying case with belt clip

Adjustable armband

AAA battery

USB cable

Rio Music Manger software

Audio management software for PC and Mac

Getting started guide

Product Description:
Features: Impact & splash resistant designed for the athlete utilizing rubberized molding for easy grip 64MB of memory, take 2 hours of skip free music anywhere Large 96x64 LCD, navigate music even better with a large LCD & an all new user interface 15 hours of battery life with one AAA battery MP3 & WMA support lets the user decide which format is best MMC & SD upgradeable, add more memory for long trips Integrated FM tuner, user can listen to their favorite FM stations Dual purpose armband/belt clip included for ease of use 12% smaller than the Nike PSA play 60, making it less obtrusive New download application makes transferring songs easy Sport Ear Buds Quick Start Guide RealOne, iTunes & Rio Transferring Software USB Cable Armband/Belt Clip 1 AAA battery Accessories: Remote LCD Remote Travel Case Car Kit Rechargeable Battery Pack

Average customer rating:

Don't expect support, or a website with support.. or a driver
Cheap, Functional and Expandable, but not that Durable
Best value for the price!
very good
Works Great, added 1 gig Sandisk SD :)

Rio S30S Sport 64 MB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Rio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

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Product Features:

64 MB on-board memory; expandable up to 192 MB via MMC cards
Supports MP3 or WMA files; upgradeable for future music formats; PC and Mac compatible
Integrated FM tuner, clock, and stopwatch; water and impact resistant
Up to 10 hours' playback on one AAA battery; accepts NiMH rechargeables
Includes earbuds, carry case with clip and armband, AAA battery, USB cable, and music management software

ASIN: B00006HYJ4

Product Description

Designed with the athlete in mind, the Rio S30S is built to withstand the elements with up to two hours of skip-free music in a rugged, durable player. It's less than 3" in diameter and under 3 ounces, so the compact size won't weigh you down. Advanced navigation features make finding songs and artists a breeze, and transferring your favorite MP3 or WMA digital music files is just as easy using Rio Music Manager software. With an integrated FM tuner and intuitive graphic display, you'll enjoy your favorite music through your entire workout.

Customer Reviews:

Don't expect support, or a website with support.. or a driver.......2006-07-17

My Rio S30S was the result of a trade, no driver cd included, no head phones, just the usb cable and the player. The sonicblue and associated websites are all gone, I was able to find a download by searching for the music manager software, using a different model number than the one I have. Finally found it, the driver alone is not compatible with XP, so I had to load the whole music manager (which doesn't work, play nicely with XP) then update real player to use it. Round about way to get to an end, but it's better than having a useless device.

I use JVC "Gumy" ear buds with it (for cheap buds they do pick up the lower spectrum tones)-- the combination gives excellent music quality, no tinniness or static.

The fm tuner is awful. I would rather have had it sans tuner, or with an am.

Without an upgrade holds between 12-14 songs, or four 35-40 minute podcasts.

Durable enough case that I allow my children to borrow it. Not so expensive that I'd be heartbroken if I had to replace it though.

The menu/display is organized a little weirdly, but overall not totally incomprehensible.

If you are going to buy this make sure you can get the drivers and software needed for it and expect zero support. (minus one star for the driver/software issue and minus one for the cruddy tuner)

Cheap, Functional and Expandable, but not that Durable.......2005-08-29

This is a great player for the price, it works and sounds great, and that is all that matters, right?

I totally agree, but there are a few problems that kill this little MP3/WMA player's glory.

All have been mentioned so far, and I am pretty sure that everyone is aware but now, but why not put my two cents in it?

-I like the fact that you have an arm band and a belt clip. There is a rubberised enclosure for the player that facilitates the mounting to the arm band. My problem is the player's unusual shape causes it to stick out like a sore thumb on the side of your arm. I suggest increased awareness in situations in the gym where there is a possibility of rubbing, as the buttons on the player are akward and stick out.

-Since we are on the topic of buttons, I have read several reviews of individual's players losing button functuality over time. I do not doubt this from feeling the shoddy construction of the buttons. The lock function is also buried too deep down in the menus.

-Speaking of menus, common functions are buried deep and make it a pain, especially when the rubber casing is on, it makes the top buttons hard to access, including volume.

-Music still sounds nice at max volume, included earbuds are good, but may not quite reach some waists.

-Complaints about radio reception; I have not tried it myself, but Rio claims to have solved these problems with the latest firmware update.

-It makes a difference, you will notice the differences in the menu format.

-The software sucks, use anything but the Music Manager. It does work in terms of basic functionality though. The USB cable is proprietary, and Rio states on their website that they have tested SD media up to 1 GB.

-Battery life is adequate, as advertised.

-The screen shows a lot for something in its price range, maybe a little too much, although the LCD does look a little archaic. I will expand on this in the next bullet.

-The LCD screen is the Achilles Heel of this player in terms of durability. Two weeks after I got this thing from Overstock, I clipped it on my Interceptor body armour in an ammo pouch, and took it on an 8 mile ruck march. At the end, I forgot and threw my armour in the back of a truck. When I got back the screen was done. It will take a fall anywhere, but once the screen gets hit, it is done.

In summary, this rocks if you can get it for 30 bucks, it is expandable to 1 GB, but you have to be cognisant of your surroundings, or you will break this toy.

Best value for the price!.......2005-07-17

I've had my Rio S30S Sport for about 3 weeks now. I absolutely love it. It is small, weighs almost nothing, and stores more than enough music to cover my daily workouts for more than a week. The software that comes with it is very good. Makes downloading songs to the Rio very easy and was very intuitive . . . never had to look in the help files or read the manual. If you buy this product, you will want to plan on buying an SD card as well. I believe the maximum this Rio Sport will take is a 256MB card, but that size holds a lot of songs.

My only complaint about this item is that when I clip it to my belt, I sometimes bump the stop position on the round toggle with my hand. (This never happens if I attach it to my left side, so I am attributing that problem to a weird right-hand swing!) It comes with a plastic clip-on case and an arm-band. I'm a walker, so the arm-band would be an overkill for me. But I'm sure joggers would find that works better for them.

very good.......2005-06-16

this is a very good mp3 player. It only has 64mb but it plays track very good. It never skips but my advice is dont drop it because if u drop it on the wrong spor it can like open up but all u have to is push it back together yea just dont drop it

Works Great, added 1 gig Sandisk SD :).......2005-02-09

This is a great cheap player, nice interface.

You can add the one gigabyte SD cards. (I bought a 1 gig Sandisk for cheap), you may need to update the firmware (you should anyway, it is very easy to do).

Only took off a star because the SQ while excellent was not up the the Rio Karma I own (I guess that is expected as that may be the best sounding DAP on the market). SQ overall is great but I want everything for nothing and dont hand out 5 stars :)

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