Rio Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player

Rio Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
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 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.

The Rio Carbon features 80 hours of MP3 or 160 hours of WMA Music in the palm of your hand.

Features

5 GB of memory stores up to 80 hours of MP3 or 160 hours of WMA Music
Plays MP3, WMA, and Audible audio formats
Built-in mic for voice record
Easily drag & drop data and music files onto your player
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

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 ultra-slim, pocket-size Rio digital music player puts a small but powerful piece of the future in the palm of your hand. The sleek 5GB player is not much bigger than a business card and packs in up to 1250 MP3 songs (or 2500 WMA songs) for your listening pleasure. The fully charged battery lasts up to 20 hours and USB 2.0 compatibility means you get faster downloads. Includes built-in mic for voice recording, 5-band equalizer, software, USB cable, earbuds, power adapter, carrying case and quick start guide. Available storage capacity may vary. Imported. 3-3/10Hx2-1/2Wx6/10D".

Rio Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player
Average customer rating:

Outstanding product for Napster to Go!

OH MY GOD

Liking it better all the time

Like this MP3 a lot!!!

solid mp3 player

Rio Carbon Pearl 5 GB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Rio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3 Players | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Product Features:

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

ASIN: B0007LNFL8

Product Description

The Rio Carbon 5GB is the next generation compact player with power and performance. Rio Carbon 5GB is perfect for the music lover with a few hundred CDs or someone starting out their digital audio collection who wants room to grow. The ultra slim design goes anywhere, and its superb battery life of up to 20 hours continues long after mini-powered players have died.With it's built-in voice memo recorder you can quickly capture your thoughts and organize your ideas. And like all Rio players, the Rio Carbon uses simple menus and intuitive controls for easy one-handed operation. In the box with your Carbon is a USB cable for downloading music as well as battery charging from your computer. Also included is an AC power adapter and carrying case.

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding product for Napster to Go!.......2006-02-12

It is like having your own digital jukebox to hook up to speakers and play all the music you want for a small fee. The only item that I enjoy as much as my Rio is my XBOX 360. PS.. make sure you are in the proper mode before flashing the firmware for playforsure. If not it will hang during the "acquiring license" phase.

OH MY GOD.......2005-12-26

Within 1 day of owning the product the thing broke. I spent ages looking at this player, comparing it to the new sony walkman and decided that this beats it. Mainly on size, price and software. I have to take it back tommorow which sucks.

I plugged the thing in for three hours and came back to find that the charger was not working, THEN, thought oh well at least i can charge it through my computer which i did, but later after turning the thing on again and just listening to it for five minutes turned it off again, i mean surely a £130 mp3 player could handle this, but obviousley not as i can not turn it back on again!!! It wont turn on, charge or anything. The dam thing has broken and im so annoyed.

Liking it better all the time.......2005-10-30

I know the name Apple is big in the industry of electronics, and I had never heard of Rio Carbon until [...] . The reviews I read there made me want to look into this one. I have had my "Pearl" for about a week, and just like most things you take the time to understand, I have continued to enjoy it more and more. I read on review that said it shorted out. If they had taken the time, they would have realized that the "Pearl" has a reset port to get it up and running again. I have had to reset mine twice. It doesn't loose any of the downloaded music, about the only thing you might have to do would be reset the time and date.
As for sound, it is fantastic. I do go through Music Match Jukebox to load music onto it, because Matchbox has music leveling. That way all your songs are about equal in volumn.
Lastly, I would say take the time to get to know your merchandise, and if it's as good as this item you will never be sorry. Party on!

Like this MP3 a lot!!!.......2005-10-25

I have a question for people that "think" and write reviews where they define these MP3s "Not as sexy as Ipods",.... what exactly do you used them for?
I use my to listen to music, The sound quality is excellent, once you replace the earphones. Honestly, I look at the Ipods and they don't do anything for me. So if what you want is to look at "sexy" things, go out more or go buy a especial magazine, there is tons of those. If you want a reasonably price Mp3 with great sound quality, get this one. People that buy things because they think it makes them look good, are sad and insecure. I am tire of reading reviews based on that crap instead of the item quality.

solid mp3 player.......2005-09-13

- love the size and weight.
- great for the price.
- have to go through menus to get to the Hold option.
- not as sexy as the ipod nano.

conclusion: a solid mp3 player

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