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Rio PMP800 64 MB

Description: Memory: 64 MB / Memory upgradeable: Yes / Port: USB / Radio: No / Remote Control: No / Recording: No / Weight: 78 g / ... more

Rio PMP800 64 MB ... 244 £

Newest Review: ... case and a rather uncomfortable pair of folding earphones. Transferring files to the Rio is made easy using the software ... more

... provided, and playback on the player is simple with an easy to use menu system. Now the bad points. This is where it all starts to go horribly wrong. The first problem (if you're impatient like me) is that when you get the Rio 800 out the box for the first time you have to calibrate the battery! This takes about 5 hours. The second problem? Well, this is the major flaw. The battery DOES NOT work! Hard to believe, I know. I know people with the Rio 600 who are very happy with it, which is one of the reasons I b...more

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Rio PMP800 64 MB: 30 mins MP3 player (503 words)
by - written on 08/06/02 (Very useful, 848 readings)
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"Music is your special friend" as Mr.Morrison says. So the day my cheap Goodmans minidisc player packed in was a sad day indeed. I couldn?t possibly cope with the chatter of the old people on the bus or the boredom of two-hour train journeys. I had to find a replacement for my minidisc player. What could I get? An MP3 player! Of course! So after a few hours of searching the net I decided upon the Rio 800. I'll start with the good points... The Rio 800 comes with a nice 128Mb of memory built in. This can be expanded with clip on memory packs. The Rio 800 also supports wma files, which enable you to squeeze 4 hours of decent quality ... Read the complete review