Rio Riot: Digital Music Player

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When the Apple iPod was introduced, the PC world screamed out for an equivalent. MP3 players with 32mb to 128mb of memory didn’t have the capacity, and Jukeboxes and MP3 CD players were too bulky. The iPod proved to be a good middle road between high capacity and small size. This solved the Size vs. Capacity problem for Mac users, but what about everyone else?

rioriot The Rio Riot is one of the smaller Jukebox players, sporting 20GB of storage, 4x that of the iPod. The Riot sticks with the Rio's familiar circular controls, and adds a scrollwheel and a huge 240x160 LCD screen. It has a 16mb memory buffer, half of the iPod's 32, but with the 12 minutes of electronic skip protection, you'll never notice the difference.


The Rio Riot uses Rio's new Logictrack technology, merging an ergonomic design, large backlit display, easy-to-use controls. It also uses MoodLogic, a great new interface for browsing your MP3s by artist, album, song name, year, etc. The Rio DJ function lets you create their own playlists for long stretches of music without user intervention.

The Riot isn't just a PC MP3 jukebox, it also has support for the Mac interface and WMA file format. When you get bored with your music collection, the Rio Riot's built-in FM Tuner will keep you busy. And with 10 hours of battery time, the Rio Riot has enough juice to last through even the longest plane trip.

Sonic Blue's entry into the Jukebox market seems to be a promising one. With the included Headphones, Carrying Case, and Powr adapter, the Rio Riot is ready to use right out of the box, no matter what kind of computer you have.

Is the world ready for another MP3 player? Does the Rio Riot offer anything in terms of creativity? Price for the Rio Riot is around $399 giving PC owners what Rio hopes the Mac equivalent of the new iPod. With the RioVolt SP250 being such a success, the word is spreading and Rio might have yet another winner.

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Need to find what happened to the article. Rio does not have them in stock anyways, so it probably does matter. I wonder if anyone bought one of these.

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20 GB drive that stores over 400 complete albums at high-quality
• Built-in FM Tuner with custom presets
• Extra-large, backlit LCD
• Exclusive, Rio LogiTrack interface makes it incredibly easy to find, sort and play your favorite songs
• Rio DJ remembers your favorite songs and creates custom mixes
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery lasts over 10 hours
TECH SPECS:

Player Dimensions:
• 5 3/8" x 3 5/8" x 1 /3/8"
• 10 oz. (including battery)
LCD Specifications:

• 2 1/2" x 1 5/8"
• 240 x 160 (resolution)
• EL Backlight File Support:
• MP3 (32kbps - 320kbps CBR, VBR)
• WMA (Mid/High supported up to 192 kbps)
Software Included:

• Real Jukebox 2.0 (PC)
• MoodLogic (PC, evaluation version)
• Apple iTunes (Mac)


RioRiot portable digital audio player (includes rechargeable battery)
• Headphones
• Carrying Case
• Power Adapter
• USB Cable
• Printed Getting Started Guide & Manual
• Audio Management Software for PC and Mac
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

PC
• Microsoft Windows 98/SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me
• USB Port
Mac
• Mac OS X, 10.1 or later, Mac OS 9.0.4 or later (Mac OS 9.1 or later recommended)
• Built-in USB port