Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player

Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player

Product Description
Product Description:
The super-smart Rio Karma 20GB MP3 Player is packed with memory and includes the intelligent Auto DJ to find, mix and create playlists from tracks on command. The versatile docking station supports dual RCA line-outs, Ethernet networking and auto-synchronization with a host PC. Features: plays more than 330 hours of MP3 (about 5,000 songs) or 660 hours of WMA (about 10,000 songs) music with 20GB of memory; USB 2.0 for fast transfers; transfers content between multiple PCs; 15-hour continuous playback; 5-band parametric equalizer with pre-sets; dynamic playlist generation; plays Ogg Vorbis; Sennheiser MX300 earbuds; docking station; USB 2.0 cable; stereo RCA cable; ethernet cable; A/C power supply; installation disk; and quick start guide. Songs purchased from Napster 2.0 are compatible with Rio portables. Please use the Rio Music Manager or the Windows Media Player 9 to transfer songs purchased from Napster 2.0 to your Rio. Napster 2.0 Client users can also use the free Napster Plug-In for the Windows Media Player 9 for an integrated experience. Available storage capacity may vary.

Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player
Average customer rating:

Good for 2 years, then kaput

Average Music Player at its Best

Karma & Audiobooks

Good player....when it works.

returned 3 times and it still didn't work...

Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Rio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3 Players | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Portable Audio | Rio | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Up to $500 | by Price | Gifts | Specialty Stores | Computers Features | Electronics
20 GB | Hard Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Accessories:

iRiver AFT 100 Mobile FM Transmitter

NETGEAR Wireless Digital Music Player

Koss KSC-5 Earbud Stereophone

Koss KSC50 Portable Stereophones (Silver)

Monster Cable JM MP3 CSK1 MP3 Starter Kit

Product Features:

20 GB HDD plays back over 330 hours of MP3 or 660 hours of WMA music

Auto-DJ intelligently finds, mixes and creates playlists from tracks on command

5-band parametic equalizer with pre-sets

15-hours continuous playback with rechargeable LiIon battery

Compatible with computers with USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) ports running Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, or XP

ASIN: B0000AQIFZ

Product Description

This product has been refurbished to perform as new. Includes a 90-day warranty. Rio Karma 20GB Digital Audio Jukebox - Like the iPod and Zen, the Rio Karma crams a jaw-dropping 20GB of space in an extremely portable frame - allowing you to take thousands of songs with you wherever you go! But Rio has put their own stamp on the jukebox genre with cool features, like the included docking station. The docking station has Dual RCA Line-Outs, an Ethernet Port, and auto-synchronization with your PC. Great for sharing music on a network or playing over speakers for everyone to enjoy. And that's not all... USB 2.0 interface Includes - Sennheiser MX300 earbuds, USB 2.0 cable, Stereo RCA cable, Ethernet cable, AC power supply, & manual

Customer Reviews:

Good for 2 years, then kaput.......2006-08-25

Well, the Rio Karma was everything I needed. Had moved all my music over to it and it would last hours and hours. Even took it over to England, lovely on the flight. Then just last week, it "hiccuped" while trying to load a couple more albums (no it did not run out of disk space. After that, it hung and wouldn't send nor receive anything from the Karma to the PC. Now, it is in a constant state of "Communicating", with absolutely nothing in that the PC software doesn't even recognize that the Karma is attached. The PC doesn't recognize the Karma as a device on the USB port.
I only give it two stars, since it worked for 2 years. For the amount of money spent on this, it shouldn't have quit this soon. I'll be going to iPod and to hell with these other companies who just don't understand what quality means. Also, Apple isn't going to dry up and disappear.

Average Music Player at its Best.......2006-04-23

I purchased the Rio Karma when the iPod bug bit me- and the iPods were all sold out. I figured- Well, it can't be that different, can it? The first Karma I had would not accept a charge, and had to be returned. The second seemed to work great- I put every CD I owned onto it, and still had lots of extra room for more. So, for the normal music lover, the 20 Gigs of memory is sufficient.

My problems began when I brought the Karma out to the Field with me for my Army training before deployment to Iraq. The idea being that I'd enjoy all my music and recharge once a week or so. Worked well, but the vibrations from the moving vehicles (i think) caused my Karma to get stuck in some kind of start-up loop. When i turned it on, the machine would start loading and then just click and get hot as it was on longer and longer without fully starting. At the point of despair- I gave it to one of my soldiers as asked if he could fix it. He also had a Rio Karma, and experienced similar problems. His solution: smack the little B-----d until it turned on. Well, I'd say that about once every other month or so the Karma needs the same spanking to get it up and running.

Sound quality is good, no disappointment there. Its shape is awkward, especially when working out.

Well- I'm in Iraq now- and i have the Rio Karma still- it is managing to cling to life, but only barely. I think its greatest flaw is its sensitivity to vibrations. Probably too many moving parts? It is not that I didn't take care of it, never dropped it or did any thing crazy like that.

That's my Rio story- in the end, I wish I had waited for an iPod to show up, particularly the model without moving parts (shuffle I think).

Karma & Audiobooks.......2006-03-15

I originally purchased an iPod in order to listen to my audiobooks. It was such a complicated thing that I got discouraged and returned it. I have had my Karma 2+ yrs now and I love it. I can bookmark my place and listen to something else, even have more than one book going at a time and still listen to music without losing my place. I love it! I have had some difficulties but they have always worked out. I hope if/when it needs replacing that I can find another one or something that performs as well and is as easy to use.

Good player....when it works........2006-01-31

I fell in love with this device for the first several months that I owned it. Like several of the people below, I am totally against the whole ipod thing, so I am a huge fan of anything that's not ipod. However, my Rio broke down THREE DAYS out of it's miserable 90 day warranty. I called them up anyway, but they wouldn't help me and tech support wasn't very friendly or quick. I managed to fix it, and it worked fine for the rest of the year, bringing it's total life up to one year, but it just broke again, and I can't fix it this time.

The point of the story: this is a really nice device with good controls and a decent program included. The dock is magnificent and I wish other mp3 players would have similar. Don't buy it without the warranty!

returned 3 times and it still didn't work..........2005-12-28

At first I was really happy that I had avoided iPod mania... I bought the Rio Karma about 1.5 years ago as a result of a quest to go for capacity and style at a reasonable price and not cave to the cute little iPod... I have a huge cd collection and wanted the ability to listen to anything in my collection at any time... at first, the Rio Karma provided this and I was very happy... about 2-3 months after I purchased the item, it broke down... In this whole process, I ended up sending back the replacement to recieve a 3rd player, which has never worked properly... it had problems transferring all of my tracks, froze several times in doing so, and won't play half of my tracks, as they show up as corrupted. I just got the new iPod video... I had no problems tranferring my music files... all of the songs that I was not able to play on the Karma, play fine on the iPod... should have caved to the iPod craze in the first place...

Remanufactured Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player

Average customer rating:

Absolute Junk
Great MP3 Player!
warranty exchange in limbo.
rio karma
Big but awesome

Remanufactured Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Rio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Amazing Deals | Special Features | Amazon.com Outlet | Amazon.com Stores | us-stores

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

Portable Audio | Rio | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics

20 GB HDD plays back over 330 hours of MP3 or 660 hours of WMA music
Compatible with computers with USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) ports running Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, or XP
Auto-DJ intelligently finds, mixes and creates playlists from tracks on command
5-band parametic equalizer with pre-sets; 15-hours continuous playback with rechargeable LiIon battery
Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 30 day warranty

ASIN: B0006HBBJ6

Product Description

The Karma's many features and small size set a new standard for high-capacity players. Its 20GB drive can carry over 10, 000 songs. Powerful tools include Cross-Fader, 5-Band Parametric Equalizer, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC support, and a huge, backlit display capable of visualizations, animated menus, and 16 shades of gray. USB 2.0 provides fast transfers while the included docking station also adds drop-in charging, RCA Line-Out, and an Ethernet port for networking. Simple menus and intuitive controls make it easy to pick up and use. Helpful functions like Auto-synchronization with Rio Music Manager, Rio DJ, and dynamic playlist generation make the Karma as effortless as you want it to be.

Customer Reviews:

Absolute Junk.......2006-12-13

If there were zero stars...I would rate this pile of garbage with a 0. On the surface it appears to have many positive attributes. In fact, I bought this form my son thinking he would enjoy it and I would save a bit of money as compared to purchasing an iPod. The player broke just outside of the warranty period. I contacted the company and after 4 months of chasing them, they actually replaced the player. Initially I was very impressed. Then the player brake again. Like I said...Junk. I bought an iPod for my son. It has not broken down. He is happy and I am wiser.

Great MP3 Player!.......2006-05-02

20gig! Small than you think. Large LCD screen. Easy use of scroll and browsing the menu. Docking station w/ RCA output!!! If you don't care for videos or pictures and want to have this on your work desk or in your car, it's AWESOME for the price!

warranty exchange in limbo........2006-02-17

Bought this unit at the end of nov. scroll wheel broke middle of jan.it just flops around, unit was never dropped. cheaply made wheel support. sent back for warranty exchange. still no replacement . called rio ,was told its on backorder and they will ship me one when it comes in,who knows how long that might be, im not happy. dont buy rio. go with an ipod or another brand.customer service is no help at all.

rio karma.......2006-02-01

great deal excellent sound have not seen any problems with this player, others complain about bad hard drive but i have not had any problems, have only used it about a month, chose rio for the tone controls that no other player that i know of has, already had a chiba, but this is a hard drive player and as such should not be used while active,it just stays home or while travelling, the way i see it if the hd fails i'll just replace it with a 40g, easily replaceable on these units.for about $100

Big but awesome.......2006-01-31

It took a while to figure out how to download music using itunes. Once we established the proper software it was ok, you have to do a lot of typing in of the song and ablum titles. I love the way it sounds and plays the music but I wish it were a little smaller.

Electronics:

Electronics

electronics

Recommended Consumer Electronics:

Samsung SyncMaster 913V 19" LCD Monitor

Sceptre X9g-Komodo II 19'' LCD DVI Monitor (Black)

SanDisk SDCFX3-4096-901 4 GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card (Retail Package)

Verbatim 32 MB CompactFlash Card

Handspring Visor (Graphite)

Genuine Leather Case for Motorola Timeport 270/V270c

Samsung SyncMaster 757 MB - Display - CRT - 17'' - 1920 x 1440 / 64 Hz - 0.2 mm - VGA (HD-15)

PSP Mega Memory Pack Twisted Metal Head On

Zoom Drive 60GB High Capacity Super Slim Drop Resistance Mobile External Data Storage System with USB 2.0 Interface

HP OmniBook XE3 - PIII 700 MHz - RAM : 64 MB - HD : 10 GB - DVD - Win2000 - 15" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA )

JVC HAFX55ZB High Quality Inner Ear Headphone (Black)